Design & Safety Process Manager

Job Description

About the roleHere at Babcock International were looking to recruit a Design and Safety Process Manager.Due to unprecedented levels of growth, a number of fantastic opportunities for passionate and talented people have arisen at Babcock, the FTSE100 major support services organisation, at its Devonport site in Plymouth. Devonport is the largest naval dockyard in North-Western Europe, and provides essential through-life support the Royal Navys Surface Fleet and Submarine Fleet.These excellent opportunities sit within the Plant Management Group (PMG), which is a friendly welcoming team whose focus is providing a fit for purpose facility to our Navy customers. These vacancies will be filled by an individual with a Science, Technology, Engineering or Maths (STEM) degree, 5 - 6 years of industry experience and a desire to work as part of a team.We work together to ensure that the facilities meet both the customer needs, and the standards of our regulators. The role is based in the Nuclear Licensed Site at Devonport, putting us in the centre of the Submarine Refit Complex and the 9 Dock Facility, where we are involved in controlling both facility upgrades and submarine refits. Those with a STEM (science, technology, Engineering and Maths) background will doubtless find this location exciting; it is highly motivational to have the submarine which you are supporting right outside your window.The role means that we are often out on site using our Science and Engineering knowledge to understand how proposed and on-going work could affect the design intent of plant. It is the teams role to control the safety case which permits these changes to be made to our nuclear site, therefore we value attention to detail and a questioning attitude.Main Purpose of Role:Refitting nuclear submarines requires a Safety Case. This role will manage and implement changes to the safety cases during outage and facility upgrade periods. To do this it is crucial to question the experts in the Design and Technical Authorities to understand the technical detail, but also be confident to speak to and provide guidance for all of the different teams affected by the change. Change to the safety case must be managed; an organised and logical approach is required to ensure all deliverables are achieved by the deadline.Our team prides itself on maintaining a positive working environment, which is friendly, helpful, has a strong team ethos and is adaptive towards the challenges that it faces. We are a multi-disciplinary team with members from all STEM sectors. The Recruiting Manager has a background in Chemistry and Health Physics, the team lead has a Physics background and the current team have varied Engineering backgrounds. Due to this diversity we are able to analyse information and propose solutions to a variety of problems. To meet programme deadlines we need an ability to be reactive and feel comfortable in switching priorities where needed.What do I need to do the roleYoull need prior experience in an engineering environment - extensive experience in a STEM business (Science, Technology, Engineering or Maths), able to solve complex and diverse problems without compromising safety and have the ability to take ownership of the delivery of critical path activities.What else do I need to know* The successful candidate must be able to achieve the appropriate security clearance level for this role.* Please follow the link to find out more about how COVID-19 is impacting Recruitment and On-boarding for applicants: * We are happy to talk about flexible working. Please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.About Babcock InternationalFor 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.Were committed to providing a great employee experience in a supportive and engaging environment. The benefits you can expect to enjoy include a generous holiday entitlement, competitive money purchase pension scheme with life assurance and a share ownership scheme. Youll benefit from excellent career and learning and development opportunities to ensure that you grow and achieve your full potential.Application GuidanceAll 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 check our career website for more information. Recruitment correspondence is normally by email so please check your email account and spam folder regularly.We are committed to building an inclusive culture and strives to attract talent who thrive in an inclusive and flexible working environment.If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages please let us know and we will respond in a way that best fits your specific needs.Armed Forces CovenantWe 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 check our career website for more information.Closing date: 7th June 2021 Required skills

Keyskills :
STEM