Design for Support and Maintenance Lead

Job Description

Design for Support and Maintenance Lead SF33229 Devonport About the role Were looking for a Design for Support and Maintenance Lead. The T31e Design for Support and Maintenance Policy lead has the responsibility for day to day control and management of the DfS activities, and for delivery of the Maintenance Policy and associated contractual deliverables. The key responsibilities and accountabilities of this role are:

Ownership of the T31 Use Study. To align and correlate Operability with Supportability in T31. Responsibility for the planning, execution and delivery of the Ease of Maintenance solution that underpins sustainability of the solution.

Ensure DfS principles are captured in the Supportability Cases.

Develop and deliver the T31 Maintenance Philosophy and Policy .Deliver and update the Maintenance Plan.

Input to the Operate, Maintain, Diagnose and Repair (OMDR) approach. Support Maintenance Burden modelling.

Act as ILS lead for Human Factors Integration and Engineering activity.

Deliver or contribute to the delivery of broader supportability deliverables as defined in the T31 Design and Build contract as directed by T31 Head of Supportability. Support Supportability and Design Reviews.

What do I need to do the role You will need a Degree qualified in an engineering discipline (mechanical, marine, electrics/electronics or systems) or relevant experience. Hold Chartered Engineer. We would also like you to have the following

Detailed understanding of warship systems and equipment installations and maintenance.

Comprehensive understanding of Reliability Centred Maintenance techniques.

Ability to work in a complex, multi-discipline team.

In depth understanding of warship operation, upkeep cycles and scheduling.

Experience in the application of Supportability Analysis and Reliability and Maintainability techniques.

Experience in operating, maintaining and supporting warships.

Lastly, you should have strong written communication skills; the delivery of well structured, unambiguous technical documentation and strong verbal communication skills What else do I need to know

The successful candidate will need to satisfy Ministry of Defence security requirements. This may require you to hold or be eligible/capable of achieving Security Check (SC) clearance.

• Passport, Licences and Qualifications must be shown at interview stage.

Babcock offers a supportive environment including: enhanced employment terms and conditions, money purchase pension scheme with life assurance, share ownership scheme, Occupational Health services, flexible working hours (only non-industrials), career opportunities and specialist advice and guidance from our Learning & Development teams. Additional benefits may also apply for Management posts.

We are happy to talk about flexible working. Please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

About Babcock International and Devonport For more than a century, Babcock, the Aerospace and Defence Company, has been trusted to deliver bespoke, highly-skilled engineering services. We help customers in the UK and around the world to improve the capability, reliability and availability of their most critical assets within the four market sectors of Marine, Land, Aviation, and Nuclear, underpinned by a deep understanding of technology integration, unique infrastructure and specialist training. You will be based at Devonport Royal Dockyard in Plymouth, Devon. Working at Devonport puts the best of the South West at your fingertips. Amazing scenery, vibrant towns and numerous leisure opportunities - Its why Devon and Cornwall are such a desirable place to live and work. Comprising of 14 dry docks, four miles of waterfront and 25 tidal berths, Devonport is the base for numerous surface vessels as well as the base and refit centre for the Trafalgar-class nuclear-powered submarines. Devonport has also recently been selected as the base port for the Navys new Type 26 frigates and will become the maintenance centre for the future submarine programme. Application Guidance Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we need to ensure that our recruitment processes are regularly reviewed and adapted, as required, to ensure were compliant with the latest government advice. We are striving to protect both our current and future employees by acting in a responsible way which reflects the restrictions we face. Babcock are continuing with essential recruitment activity but implementing relevant recommendations to ensure that this is done in a responsible way with consideration of the unprecedented circumstances we are facing. Please follow the link to find out more about how COVID-19 is impacting Recruitment and On-boarding for applicants . All applications should be made online. Please use a desktop PC or laptop to create your account and apply for a job. Once youve completed this youll be able to apply to jobs from mobile devices. If you experience difficulties please visit our careers page. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages please let us know and will respond in a way that best fits your specific needs. This advice is valid at the time of publication and changing government advice and Babcock working practices take precedence at any particular time. Armed Forces Covenant We are proud to support the Armed Forces community by honouring the Armed Forces Covenant. We recognise the value that Serving Personnel, both Regular and Reserves, Veterans, Uniformed Cadet Instructors and Service Families contribute to our business and the United Kingdom. As part of the Covenant, Babcock offers Reservists and Uniformed Cadet Instructors up to 2 weeks special paid leave to help them meet their commitments. To find out more please visit our website. Closing date: 10th January 2021 #LI-POST