Reactor Manager (AMLRP)

Babcock International Group; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Babcock International Group is seeking a Reactor Manager to oversee submarine maintenance at Devonport Royal Dockyard. The role involves managing teams, ensuring safety protocols, and maintaining nuclear standards within a dynamic environment. With opportunities for career progression, this full-time role offers a competitive salary and excellent benefits.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Pension scheme with life assurance

Access to Digital GP and health consultations

Employee share scheme

Holiday Trading options

Qualifications

• Experience in nuclear systems and submarine operations required.
• Proven team leadership and motivation skills essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop teams in operational excellence.
• Manage health, safety, and environmental compliance.
• Ensure production resources meet time, cost, and quality demands.

Skills

Leadership

Health and Safety Protocols

Communication

Education

NVQ Level 4 in Engineering

ILM Level 3

Job description

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Location: Plymouth, Devon

Compensation: Up to £65,000 dependent on experience

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

Role ID: SF64054

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 Reactor Manager at our Devonport Royal Dockyard site.

Job Title: Reactor Manager

Location: Plymouth, Devon

Compensation: Up to £65,000 dependent on experience

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

Role ID: SF64054

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 Reactor Manager at our Devonport Royal Dockyard site.

The role

As a Reactor Manager within the A-Class Major Life Refit Programme (AMLRP), you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. The SSN Submarine Production Group based at HMNB Devonport will operate out of a newly developed dock facility; the department is growing to meet the significant future demands of the SSN maintenance programme. This future demand sees the requirement for the current team to expand over the next five years, with opportunities to progress within the team and build a career in submarine delivery.

Day-to-day, you’ll support SSN deep maintenance periods in accordance with MOD requirements.

• Lead, coach and develop the teams in operational excellence, building future success and sustainability.
• Manage the health, safety and environmental requirements within their area of responsibility.
• Manage production resources, as required by the Production Manager in order to meet the time/cost/quality demands of the AMLRP utilising the project delivery framework.
• Ensure that all allocated resources are suitably qualified and experienced for the tasking allocated, and maintain the Nuclear Base Line
• Maintain and succession plan group talent to ensure future SQEP.
• Act as the Duly Authorised Person for the section.
  
  
  

Please note that this position involves working in confined spaces. Candidates must be able to work comfortably and perform tasks in restricted spaces.

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

Essential Experience Of The Reactor Manager

• Lead and work in submarines, confined spaces, and radiological areas.
• Strong knowledge of health, safety, and nuclear safety protocols.
• Effective communicator with proven team leadership and motivation skills.
• In-depth understanding of nuclear systems and experience in Nuclear Steam Raising Plant maintenance/refit.
  
  
  

Qualifications For The Reactor Manager

• NVQ Level 4 in Engineering or equivalent.
• ILM Level 3 or equivalent.
• Duly Authorised Persons Course (if not already held, must have the ability to obtain).
  
  
  

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: 30/06/2025

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Sales and Management

• Industries

  Defense and Space Manufacturing

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