Job Title:                     Production Support Operative

Location:                     Plymouth Devon

Compensation:            £28,628 + Benefits

Role Type:                   Full time / Permanent

Role ID:                       SF65108

 

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 Production Support Operative at our Devonport Royal Dockyard site.

 

The role

As a Production Support Operative, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. Join our team where you'll be responsible for tracking and transporting materials on and off nuclear submarines. This hands-on position requires attention to detail and efficiency, as you'll play a vital part in maintaining operational readiness and safety standards.

 

Day-to-day, you’ll Perform duties in a safety-critical environment, consistently upholding high safety standards and adhering to all operational protocols to support the secure and effective execution of tasks.

 

Track equipment movement on and off nuclear submarines. Transport materials safely, requiring a full clean driving licence. Ensure items are secured in transit and comply with the Highway Code. Load and unload vehicles manually and using forklift trucks. Maintain clear and obstruction-free docksides at all times.

 

This role is full time, 35 hours per week and is based on site at Devonport Royal Dockyard.

 

There is an opportunity for Optimised Working Patterns (OWP) within this role. OWP is a temporary variation to your standard terms and condition that commits you to support 7-day working arrangements. For full details of the patterns, pay and durations, this can be found in the OWP 1 and OWP 2 agreements (available from hiring manager).

 

Primarily, it involves 4-week shift cycles consisting of either day/back shift or day/night shift.

 

 

Essential experience of the Production Support Operative

Forklift truck operating experience desirable. Willingness to undertake development training as identified in a competency framework. Ability to work under pressure, alone or as part of a team. Demonstrates a basic knowledge of COSHH, Manual Handling and Risk Assessment Regulations.

 

Qualifications for the Production Support Operative

Full clean driving licence required, with previous experience driving vans is desirable. Counterbalance FLT Operator,

 

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 UK Babcock employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement. This Window opens February through to March annually. ‘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: 30/06/2025

 

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