Delivery Manager (Afloat)
Clyde, Faslane
Naval Marine
Salary £45,000 - £55,000

About the role

Here at Babcock International, we are looking for a Delivery Manager (Afloat) to lead and manage a team of Delivery Co-ordinators to deliver Fleet Engineering work packages identifying and specifying resource demand. You will be providing a clear interface between the execution of work by the Fleet Engineering team and Fleet Programme Team.

Main responsibilities include;

• Promote a safety culture and compliance with all Company Health, Safety and Environmental Legislation in line with ISO standards
• Implementation of the Company Safety, Quality and Environmental policies in all areas of Fleet Operations ensuring that assessment of risks are carried out which lead to safe working attitudes and practices
• Create and maintain an environment of continuous quality, process improvement and employee participation within their delivery team, with a focus on developing and employing standardised systems and processes throughout and across projects
• Through a team of Delivery Co-ordinators, lead and motivate a team of 50 - 75 employees including Sub-contractors to ensure all activities are carried out iaw the company's safety, quality, time and cost requirements.
• Apply technical expertise and ensure quality standards are achieved across the project and ensure that Learning From Experience is shared across the Delivery and Fleet Programme teams, through effective team working and/or sharing of resource
• Work with the Fleet Programme Team to define and detail the work required to deliver each activity, therefore the content of each Manageable Task and schedule activities to remove conflicts
• Work with Fleet Programmes and Delivery Ashore Teams to develop and manage demand profiles for internal resources and external subcontractors to satisfy project requirement and any changes within the project
• Work with the Delivery Ashore Manager and Delivery Co-ordinators to actively promote and manage team development and to manage performance of the Delivery team
• Demonstrate effective progress reporting and communications for all levels of the project, ensuring Fleet Programmes receive daily, weekly and monthly updates

• Develop and maintain stakeholder relationships across all key interfaces eg: HS&E, Resourcing, QA, Sub-contractors, ships staff

What do I need to do the role?

The Delivery Manager (Afloat) requires a broad breadth of knowledge with a good awareness of engineering principles including nuclear engineering; mechanical and electrical engineering systems and equipment; and support functions such as scaffolding and slinging.

Competent and experienced in complex Fleet Engineering work packages, procedures and processes.

You must also have strong experience in man management and leadership, and a background in production is also useful.

What else do I need to know?

This role is based at HM Naval Base Clyde, located 6 miles north of Helensburgh in the West of Scotland. We are well placed for commuter links to Glasgow and the wider region, but it is recommended for employees to travel by car due to the location.

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

We require an element of flexibility for this role with the expectation of being available to be contacted out of hours, as well as being contactable via pager for some parts of the year if there is an emergency.

Security Clearance

All applicants must have or be able to obtain SC security clearance

About Babcock International

For more than a century, Babcock 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.

We're 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, single BUPA cover, discretionary annual bonus and a share ownership scheme. You'll benefit from excellent career and learning and development opportunities to ensure that you grow and achieve your full potential.

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