Senior OME Operations Lead

QinetiQ Limited; Aberporth; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Matched pension and life assurance

Generous holiday allowance

Health/Private Medical/Dental options

Employee discount portal

Armed Forces Covenant support

Volunteering opportunities

Job summary

QinetiQ Limited in Aberporth is seeking a Senior OME Supervisor to lead munitions and explosives activities, ensuring safe storage, handling and accounting, and supporting live firing trials across the range. You will oversee documentation, risk assessments and compliance with regulations, coordinating inloads/outloads, and supervising a skilled OME team to maintain high safety standards.

Eligibility for UK Security Clearance (SC) is required; role involves 37 hours per week at the Aberporth

Qualifications

• Extensive experience handling, storing, processing and accounting for ordnance, munitions and explosives in regulated settings.
• Strong knowledge of explosives safety legislation, licensing and safe systems of work.
• Proven experience conducting audits, inspections and risk assessments in high-hazard environments.
• Detailed understanding of ER2014 regulations.
• Experience leading and mentoring teams with a focus on safety and performance.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise OME operations at Aberporth, overseeing safe storage, transportation, receipt, issue and accounting of munitions and dangerous goods.
• Ensure compliance with explosives legislation and safety standards; conduct risk assessments and support audits/inspections.
• Act as technical explosives safety authority; advise on hazard identification, risk management and permit-to-work systems.
• Support trials and firing activities; perform Ground Safety Officer duties and coordinate contractor activities.
• Develop and coach the local OME team to promote a strong safety culture and high performance.

Skills

Explosives safety expertise

Team leadership

Regulatory compliance

Risk assessment

Stakeholder management

Education

Explosives, munitions or ammunition management qualification

Eligibility for UK Security Clearance (SC)

Job description

QinetiQ Limited in Aberporth is seeking a Senior OME Supervisor to lead munitions and explosives activities, ensuring safe storage, handling and accounting, and supporting live firing trials across the range. You will oversee documentation, risk assessments and compliance with regulations, coordinating inloads/outloads, and supervising a skilled OME team to maintain high safety standards.

Eligibility for UK Security Clearance (SC) is required; role involves 37 hours per week at the Aberporth