Senior Submarine Repair Specialist - Defuel
SF28791
Location: Devonport, Plymouth

About the role

We're looking for a Senior Submarine Repair Specialist to join us at HMNB Devonport, one of the largest naval bases in Western Europe. We're 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.
The facilities and infrastructure at Devonport are key enablers to the site's ability to support both the Warship and Submarine Programmes. It is essential that the right infrastructure capabilities are in place to support the needs of the MoD's future programmes.

The Major Infrastructure Project Business Unit has been formed to oversee a portfolio of work which includes the development and implementation of a Strategic Plan to meet the infrastructure requirements for the next 30 years.

The User Acceptance Group (UAG) is responsible for defining the user requirements for new facilities that will enable both fleet time and deep maintenance activities to be undertaken in Devonport. The scope now includes, in addition to new facilities, the requirements for the upgrade of current facilities including the continuing use of 15 dock and for the defuel programme in 14 dock.
The UAG team is expanding and is seeking to fill a variety of roles across a broad discipline front and seek subject matter experts who have a significant demonstrable experience in nuclear submarine operations and maintenance and/or nuclear facility upkeep.
You will be part of a multi-disciplinary team and will be involved with all aspects of UAG operations. This particular post specifically leads on defuel operations within the Submarine Refit Complex and requires specific experience and qualifications in the following areas;

• Defuel procedures and processes
• Knowledge of Safety cases and nuclear logic.
• Familiarity with the SRC (Submarine Refit Complex)
• Authorisation Groups

Qualifications:

• Engineering qualification in relevant engineering discipline with significant demonstrable experience
• Ideally a member of a relevant institution
• Proven managerial experience

Additional:
As part of your application, please also provide a Cover Letter explaining your experience relevant to this position.

Location

This role is based at Devonport Royal Dockyard which is located in the vibrant city of Plymouth, Devon in the south west of England. Plymouth is a city with a long and proud military history and more than its fair share of heritage. There is something for everyone here; from a superb coastline if you are a water sports enthusiast or Dartmoor National Park if you enjoy hiking and climbing, or simply enjoy the fantastic scenery. For a great night out we have the historic Barbican area with its wide variety of bars, clubs and restaurants.

About Babcock International

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.

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 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.

About Devonport

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 - It's 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 Navy's new Type 26 frigates and will become the maintenance centre for the future submarine programme.

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 week's special paid leave to help them meet their commitments. To find out more please visit our website.

Application Guidance

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Closing date: 2 nd December 2019