Towed Array and Torpedo Loading Specialist - Helensburgh, United Kingdom - Babcock International

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Towed Array and Torpedo Loading Specialist:

Location: Faslane, Helensburgh, GB, G84 8HL
Onsite or Hybrid: OnSite

Job Title:
Towed Array and Torpedo Loading Specialist

Location:
HMNB Clyde, Helensburgh + Hybrid Working Arrangement

Compensation:
£37,000 - £44,000 + Overtime + Benefits

Role Type:
Full time / Permanent

Role ID:
SF53567

At Babcock we're working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Towed Array and Torpedo Loading Specialist at our HMNB Clyde, Helensburgh site.

The role
As a Towed Array and Torpedo Loading Specialist, you'll have a role that's out of the ordinary.

Working with our partners the MoD and The Royal Navy, you will be part of a team responsible for the co-ordination of embarkation and disembarkation of tactical explosives ordnance.

Supporting the deployment and recovery of Towed Array activity when required.

This role would see you deploying with your team to fulfil the role of Officer of the Quarter for Torpedo Loading and, on occasion, Towed Array Officer in Charge.

Day to day, you'll:

Be accountable for the safety of explosives on jetties, overseeing all explosives activities whilst ensuring explosives licence restrictions are observed.
Ensure continuous development of explosives routines, processes and procedures with relevant regulatory involvement.
Be responsible for the safe handling of the array, the conduct of the support vessel, the attendant vessel if used and for ensuring all resources are suitably prepared and deployed.
Conduct surveys of ports in foreign countries and provide reports to Commanding Officers and Fleet on suitability of sites.
You will communicate regularly with key external stakeholders such as the MoD, Design Authority and Explosives regulatory bodies.

This role full time role at 37 hours per week and will be based at HMNB Clyde, Helensburgh site with the option for hybrid working 1-2 days per week.

The role is adaptable and can be based at various sites in the UK or abroad, and part of the role is being able to deploy with 72 hours' notice to assist in duties pertaining to a vessel at sea.

Such travel would not incur cost to you, all flights, hotels & living expenses would be covered by the business.

Essential experience of the Towed Array and Torpedo Loading Specialist:

Experience in Ordnance, Munitions and Explosives operations and associated equipment and or Towed Array Operations and associated equipment
Experience in Risk Assessments and Quality Assurance
Experience in Planning processes and management processes

Qualifications for the Towed Array and Torpedo Loading Specialist:

Ideally you will hold a HNC/HND in Electronically however, we value difference and don't have a fixed idea when it comes to background or education, provided you can show the required level of experience and willingness to learn then we would like to hear from you.

Our Benefits

Overtime available paid at time and a half Monday to Friday, Double Time on weekends
Generous holiday allowance of 25 days, plus bank holidays
Matched contribution pension scheme up to 8% of salary, with life assurance
Employee share scheme
Employee shopping savings portal
Payment of Professional Fees
Reservists in the armed forces receive 10days special paid leave
Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows most employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement

- 'Be Kind Day' enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity

Babcock International

For over a century Babcock International have helped to defend nations, protect communities, and build a better world. To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal.

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