Job Title:                       Design Manager (Defuel)
Location:                       Plymouth, Devon + Hybrid Working Arrangements 
Compensation:             £59,110 + Benefits
Role Type:                     Full time / Permanent 
Role ID:                         SF61980

 

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 Design Manager at our Devonport site.

 

The role
As a Design Manager, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. You will join a growing team responsible for delivering the facilities and regulatory justification to undertake the removal of nuclear fuel from the growing legacy of the UK’s decommissioned SSN fleet, as part of the wider submarine disposal project.

 

Day-to-day, you’ll lead technical teams to meet the customer and regulatory requirements for defuel projects.

contribute to the overall through life management plan for the facilities Working with project management teams to deliver the required assets and equipment to time, cost, and quality Contribute to the strategic plan for how we will develop and maintain these assets of national importance Using a systematic approach to demonstrate functionality in accordance with requirements Report on progress to senior levels of management.    

 

This role is full time 35 hours per week and provides hybrid working arrangements with 2 days onsite and 3 days working from home.

 

Essential experience of the Design Manager 

Strong technical background in engineering. Experience as a design or engineering manager.  Experience working in high hazard industry, ideally nuclear / radiological.

 

Qualifications for the Design Manager 

Degree in a STEM subject  Chartered engineer or Chartered Project Manager with relevant engineering experience

 

Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.

 

Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

 

What we offer 

Generous holiday allowance  Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+ Employee share scheme  Employee shopping savings portal Payment of Professional Fees Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave  Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows the majority of 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 Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.

 

Babcock International 
For over a century Babcock  has 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. 

 

We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email careers@babcockinternational.com with the subject header ‘Reasonable adjustments requirement’. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone’s free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working – please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

 

Closing date: 21/02/2025

 

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