Material Engineer

Job Description

Job Title: Material EngineerSF33164Location: Devonport, PlymouthStarting Salary: £31,470About the roleHere at Babcock International were looking for a Weapons Material Engineer to join us at HMNB Devonport, one of the largest naval bases in Western Europe. Were a key strategic partner to our customers; the MOD and the Royal Navy. We ensure that the UK Royal Navy goes to sea safely by supporting them in Devonport and around the world, delivering complex ship and submarine sustainment programmes and applying our core strengths of technology and expertise to sustain critical and complex assets to help maintain national security.Defence Systems Technology (DST) is transforming and we need your to support with the exciting challenges the business faces, in order to grow. As a Material Engineer youll be responsible for ensuring that Materials provided in support of projects undertaken within the Combined Weapons Workshop are successfully delivered to production, thus enabling successful delivery of contract(s) to time, quality & cost.Working closely with the Material Support Manager to understand and undertake material requisitioning for all weapons projects youll develop and manage detailed plans, processes and systems in support of materials activities, working with our project and production teams to supply planning, procurement, logistics and other material management.This is an exciting opportunity for someone dynamic, ambitious and eager to make an impact, to become our next Marerial Engineer.What do I need to do the roleYoull have demonstrable rexperience in Supply Chain Management and Project / Production ManagementWe would also like you to have the following :

Knowledge of Customer Operations and Objectives

Knowledge of the 4.5 MK 8 Gun and Phalanx Weapons systems

Excellent attention to detail;

Good time-management and prioritisation skills;

The ability intepret data to compile, summarise and produce reports with professional independence and judgement.

Lastly, youll have strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to cultivate and manage effective working relationships with key stakeholders and colleagues.What else do I need to knowThe successful candidate will need to satisfy Ministry of Defence security requirements. This will require you to hold or be eligible/capable of achieving Security Check (SC) clearance.Babcock offers a supportive environment including: enhanced employment terms and conditions, money purchase pension scheme with life assurance, share ownership scheme, Occupational Health services, 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 DevonportFor 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 GuidanceDue 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 visit our website 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 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 visit our website.Closing date: 19th January 2021