FSS Principal Supportability Engineer

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Job Title: FSS Principal Supportability EngineerSF32807Location: Devonport, PlymouthBusiness Unit: WarshipsSalary: £ 49,640.00About the roleHere at Babcock International were looking to recruit an FSS Principal Supportability Engineer.Our customers Future Solid Support (FSS) Vessel Project will deliver 2/3 Platforms to be operated by the Royal Fleet Auxiliary, and required to support deployment of the Royal Navys Carrier Strike and broader Task Groups. The ships will be fitted to carry ammunition, dry stores and spares. The Project will align with the approach in Type 31, which is a pathfinder and cornerstone of the National Shipbuilding Strategy.Main Purpose of Role:The FSS Principal Supportability engineer is responsible for ensuring a strict, coherent approach to all aspects of supportability. This will include the day to day administration and co-ordination of activities directly related to contract deliverables with particular focus on managing and maintaining supportability and R&M cases, and the delivery of supportability modelling and associated FSS outputs:• Develop the Design for Support approach for the Head of Supportability, to include:• Understanding the Operational intent• Establishing the Maintenance Philosophy• Initial Maintenance Burden and Availability Modelling• R&MWhat do I need to do the roleYoull need a Degree or be HNC qualified in an engineering discipline (mechanical, marine, electrics/electronics or systems) or relevant experience at the discretion of the Warships Engineering Director / FSS Head of Supportability and be a Chartered Engineer or Incorporated Engineer working towards Chartered status.Would also like you to have experience in all or some of the following:• Experience in the application of Supportability Analysis and Reliability and Maintainability techniques.• Experience in Reliability Centred Maintenance techniques.• Experience of availability and maintenance burden modelling.• Ability to work in a complex, multi-discipline team.• Sound understanding of ship systems and equipment.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: 18/01/2021#LI-POST