Calibration Controller

Thales is a global technology leader with more than 83,000 employees on five continents. With over 7,500 people in the UK, operating across defence, space, aerospace, and digital security, we help build a future we can all trust. Thales supports the security and stability of our nation by providing extraordinary technology to our customers, as well as delivering social value to the UK with our products and services.

Bring clarity, care and precision to a team that values your voice.

At Thales, we’re looking for someone who loves creating order, supporting others, and managing the availability and sub-contacted calibration of test equipment. If you enjoy being the calm, organised centre of a busy technical environment, this role gives you the space to make a real impact.

💼 What you’ll do

• Be the friendly expert for all things MEMS (Merasuring Equipment Managed Service) — coordinating users, tracking costs, and sharing helpful calibration reports
• Manage test equipment across the site, ensuring everything is safe, compliant, and where it needs to be
• Administering the smooth and timely flow of test equipment in and out of Thales ensuring Calibration and repair timescales and requirements are met
• Support colleagues by guiding best practice and keeping documentation clear and up to date
• Look after Special‑to‑Type Test Equipment, labels, logs, and transfers
• Build strong relationships with internal teams and external suppliers
• Keep storage areas and data archives organised and easy to use
• Help shape improvements and champion positive change

🌱 What you bring

• Confident, approachable communication
• A detail‑driven mindset and pride in accuracy
• Comfort working independently
• Experience in low‑volume, bespoke manufacturing
• Openness to new ideas and continuous improvement

(Experience with ISO standards or test equipment is a bonus.)

💛 What we value

• Clear, inspiring ideas of what “better” looks like
• Engagement, empathy, and collaboration
• The confidence to guide improvements even when change feels tough

🌈 What we offer

• 4‑day week (Mon–Thu)
• 28 days holiday + bank holidays, with the option to buy more
• 24 hours paid volunteering
• Pension, life cover, wellbeing support
• Retail and gym discounts

At Thales, we ensure equal opportunities, pay and working conditions for all. The benefits we offer include private medical insurance, buying or selling annual leave, cycle to work schemes, employee discounts, paid volunteering day, stocks and shares, annual bonus and much more depending on the role. Read more about our benefits here.

We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued for who they are and the unique strengths they bring. Discover more about our programmes, employee networks, wellbeing policies, and inclusive features here.

If this role isn’t quite right for you, we encourage you to join our talent community where your details will be shared with our recruitment teams for other potential opportunities. Join the Talent Community here.

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