Technical Facility & Workshop Specialist

What you'll do

This role is designed for a pragmatic technical facility and workshop professional with a strong hands-on approach, broad safety awareness, and the ability to organize infrastructure, equipment, and operational processes in a structured and reliable way.



Duties & Responsibilities

Technical Facility & Workshop Operations

• Ensuring a safe, functional, and well-organized technical facility, workshop, and support environment

• Performing minor maintenance, repair, installation, and upkeep tasks within the building and technical areas

• Assembling, installing, and modifying workstations, technical equipment, storage solutions, and workshop infrastructure

• Supporting hands-on equipment set-up, reconfiguration, and internal moves in close coordination with relevant teams

• Coordinating external service providers and specialist contractors for repairs, maintenance, and technical interventions

Occupational Safety & Risk Management

• Monitoring day-to-day implementation of occupational safety measures in office, workshop, and storage areas

• Supporting the development, maintenance, and continuous improvement of risk assessments and safe operating procedures

• Preparing, updating, and maintaining safety-related documentation, instructions, and operational records

• Helping ensure compliance with internal safety standards, workplace regulations, and equipment-related requirements

• Identifying unsafe conditions, initiating corrective actions, and following up on preventive measures

Asset Management, Storage & Maintenance

• Managing technical assets, tools, workshop equipment, and selected infrastructure items across their lifecycle

• Maintaining clear records of inventory, asset status, storage locations, maintenance intervals, and handovers

• Planning and executing incoming storage, internal transfers, and structured organization of materials and equipment

• Coordinating routine inspections, machine servicing, and preventive maintenance activities

• Supporting spare parts, consumables, and technical stock management to ensure operational readiness

Training & Process Improvement

• Supporting and coordinating internal equipment briefings, safety-related onboarding, and recurring practical trainings

• Serving as a point of contact for technical and infrastructure-related matters in day-to-day operations

• Driving practical improvements in workshop organization, storage systems, asset transparency, and maintenance routines

• Contributing to the standardization of technical processes, documentation, and operational workflows

Who you are

• Completed apprenticeship or training in a technical trade, facility-related discipline, mechatronics, workshop operations, or a comparable field
• Several years of practical experience in technical facility management, workshop operations, maintenance, or a hands-on industrial environment
• Good understanding of occupational safety, risk assessments, and practical implementation of safe working methods
• Experience with equipment set-up, asset handling, storage organization, and coordination of maintenance activities
• Strong hands-on mentality with the ability to solve problems pragmatically and independently
• Structured and reliable work style with a high sense of responsibility and ownership
• Confident communicator who works well across teams and can coordinate internal stakeholders and external service providers

What we offer

A mission driven environment with the opportunity to work on one of Europe’s most consequential defence challenges, with direct impact on sovereign capability and security.
Daily collaboration with top experts across engineering, operations, and defence, with real opportunity to learn from the best, contribute, and grow.
High ownership and autonomy; no time tracking, no micromanagement, just clear objectives and accountability for outcomes.
A fast paced environment where good ideas are implemented quickly, and feedback from test and flight drives real decisions.
A culture that values clarity, integrity, and excellence, and supports people who take initiative and push boundaries responsibly.

Security and Eligibility Requirement 

Due to the nature of the work we undertake, applicants must be a EU/Nato/German citizen, and be eligible for German Security Clearance.