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Technical Service Manager - Defence Communications

Connexa
Posted 8 days ago, valid for 2 days
Location

Redhill, Surrey RH1 4EJ, England

Contract type

Full Time

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  • Our client is seeking a Technical Service Manager to oversee high-priority UK Government support cases in secure government and defence communications.
  • The ideal candidate should have a technical background in electrical/electronic engineering or satellite communications, with experience in the Royal Navy or MoD.
  • Responsibilities include managing support cases, liaising with MOD teams, and providing technical guidance, while maintaining a high customer focus.
  • Candidates should have at least 5 years of relevant experience and the ability to achieve or currently hold DV Security Clearance.
  • This role offers a competitive salary of £60,000 to £70,000, depending on experience, and provides an opportunity to make a significant impact in a respected defence engineering environment.

Our client, a specialist in secure government and defence communications, is seeking a Technical Service Manager to join their growing team. This is an exciting opportunity to take ownership of high-priority UK Government support cases, ensuring service excellence across satellite communications and secure infrastructure projects.

The role is ideal for a tenacious and technically proficient individual with a strong background in defence communications, ideally with Royal Navy or MoD experience, and the ability to operate with autonomy and authority.

Responsibilities:

Manage all UK Government support cases across Commercial Satellite Communication Services (CSCS4)

Liaise closely with MOD System Engineering and Project Teams to coordinate resolutions

Lead internal multi-disciplinary resolver groups and brief senior management on support case status

Oversee logistical and technical support planning for field service visits

Manage commercial arrangements tied to support activity, including external MOD liaison

Provide technical input and guidance to project and field engineering teams

Create and maintain support documentation and improvement plans

Track support trends and identify systemic issues or improvement areas

Contribute to obsolescence and support-related minor project management

Deliver training to first and second line teams and assist in onboarding of new engineers

Maintain oversight of CSCS4 spares procurement and stock levels

Act as a confident technical representative in high-pressure MOD or stakeholder environments

What we're looking for:

Technical background in electrical/electronic engineering, IT networking, or satellite communications

Experience within Royal Navy or wider MoD technical communication systems (COMSAT, MILSAT, MNE)

In-depth understanding of MOD networks across land and maritime domains

Confident and proactive communicator with excellent organisational and coordination skills

High customer focus with flexibility, resilience, and the ability to work under pressure

Skilled in using ticketing systems, diagnostic tools and standard office applications

Ability to achieve or currently hold DV Security Clearance

Understanding of ITIL framework is desirable

Willingness to travel and engage directly with stakeholders across various UK locations

This is a fantastic opportunity to make a significant impact within a highly respected defence engineering environment. If you're ready to bring your technical expertise, leadership, and customer focus to a role that matters, we encourage you to apply now.

Key words:

Technical Service Manager, DV Clearance, MoD, Royal Navy, COMSAT, MILSAT, Defence Communications, Satellite Communications, Government Support, Secure Networks, Service Engineering, UK Defence, MoD IT, ITIL, Secure Infrastructure, Through-Life Support, CSCS4, NSSLGlobal, Field Service Engineering, Support Case Management

Established in Didsbury, Connexa Technology Ltd is becoming one of the UK's fastest growing IT and Technology recruitment companies.

People. Technology. Connected.

Connexa Technology is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.

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