Submarine Maintenance Planner — Hybrid & SC Cleared

Nuclear Inst; Helensburgh; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Contributory Pension with life cover

Digital GP and health checks

Job summary

Babcock International is recruiting a Project Planning Lead to oversee planning and coordination of submarine support equipment across maintenance programmes. You will forecast demand, manage procurement interfaces, and work with engineering and operations to ensure timely availability of critical assets.

The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, strong reporting, and the ability to lead geographically dispersed teams within the defence sector. Hybrid working arrangements are provided.

Qualifications

• HNC or HND in Engineering, Project Management, or a related discipline, or demonstrable equivalent experience within a complex engineering, maintenance, or project delivery environment.
• Experience in project planning, project management, or programme delivery within a complex engineering or operational environment.
• Good understanding of submarine or surface ship operations, maintenance, and support activities.
• Experience leading and managing geographically dispersed or remote teams.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build effective relationships across multiple functions and levels.
• Excellent communication, reporting, and presentation skills, including producing and presenting management information to diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Leading the planning and coordination of support equipment requirements for future submarine maintenance and refit programmes.
• Developing and maintaining demand schedules that provide visibility of equipment availability, requirements, and potential risks.
• Coordinating procurement, refurbishment, and supply chain activities to ensure support equipment is available when needed.
• Engaging with planning, engineering, operational, and programme stakeholders to maintain accurate planning information.
• Producing reports, schedules, and performance updates that support effective decision-making and programme delivery.

Skills

Planning

Project management

Stakeholder management

Reporting

Communication

Remote team leadership

Education

HNC/HND in Engineering or related discipline

Job description

Babcock International is recruiting a Project Planning Lead to oversee planning and coordination of submarine support equipment across maintenance programmes. You will forecast demand, manage procurement interfaces, and work with engineering and operations to ensure timely availability of critical assets.

The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, strong reporting, and the ability to lead geographically dispersed teams within the defence sector. Hybrid working arrangements are provided.