Knowledge Management Lead

Babcock International; Plymouth; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense contractor in Plymouth is seeking a Knowledge Management Lead to influence project strategies and manage knowledge sharing. This role involves developing systems, facilitating workshops, and ensuring compliance. The ideal candidate has a relevant degree and experience in knowledge management. This position offers a generous benefits package, including a hybrid working model.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Matched contribution pension scheme

Access to a Digital GP

Employee share scheme

Payment of Professional Fees

‘Be Kind Day’ for volunteering

Qualifications

• Experience in developing and managing knowledge management systems and strategies.
• Strong grasp of knowledge management principles and industry standards.
• Skilled in facilitating workshops and engaging stakeholders effectively.

Responsibilities

• Own and drive the strategy for capturing and sharing learning across projects.
• Draft and agree the Learning from Experience (LFE) strategy for Major Infrastructure Projects.
• Conduct audits to assure compliance with knowledge management processes.

Skills

Knowledge management systems

Facilitating workshops

Stakeholder engagement

Construction legislation knowledge

Office software proficiency

Education

Degree or equivalent in a relevant subject

Job description

Job Title: Knowledge Management Lead

Location: Plymouth, Devon + Hybrid Working Arrangements

Compensation: £59,110 + Benefits

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

Role ID: SF69673

Shape the Future of Knowledge Sharing in Defence

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 Knowledge Management Lead at our Devonport Royal Dockyard site.

The role

As a Knowledge Management Lead, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. This is a unique opportunity to influence how knowledge is managed within a complex, high-profile environment, while developing your expertise and leadership skills.

Day-to-day, you’ll own and drive the strategy for capturing and sharing learning across a portfolio of projects that will span the next decade. Your work will ensure that lessons learned inform current and future programmes, supporting the Royal Navy’s ability to maintain vessels safely and effectively.

• Draft and agree the Learning from Experience (LFE) strategy for Major Infrastructure Projects
• Act as the subject matter expert for LFE support and advice
• Conduct audits to assure compliance with knowledge management processes
• Provide guidance to projects on capturing and applying lessons learned
• Collaborate with the wider Knowledge Management community to share best practice

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

Essential experience of the Knowledge Management Lead

• Experience in developing and managing knowledge management systems and strategies
• Strong grasp of knowledge management principles and industry standards
• Skilled in facilitating workshops and engaging stakeholders effectively
• Familiarity with construction or nuclear legislation and company procedures for safety and quality
• Proficient in office software and documentation tools

Qualifications for the Knowledge Management Lead

• Degree or equivalent in a relevant subject

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 [e-mail] 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: 08/12/2025

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