Supportability Engineer

Babcock International; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in the UK is seeking a Supportability Engineer to assist in the development of maintenance task information for submarine support. The role includes creating technical reports and requires a Level 3 engineering qualification. Candidates must have good communication skills and experience with maintenance tasks. This position offers generous benefits and development opportunities.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Matched contribution pension scheme

Access to a Digital GP

Employee share scheme

Professional fees payment

Holiday Trading

Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• Experience or knowledge of maintenance tasks.
• Ability to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance.
• Drive to own and shape career development.

Responsibilities

• Creating and maintaining technical reports to support the process.
• Escalate risks to ensure actions are captured in the ILS Risk Register.
• Support the development of maintenance task instructions.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Understanding of maintenance tasks

Education

Level 3 engineering qualification

Job description

As a Supportability Engineer, you'll have a role that's out of the ordinary. Working within Babcock Submarine Support Engineering supporting the function with analysis of design and in-service technical information, providing reports and deliverables in support of contractual obligations. Day-to-day, you will assist the function in the development of maintenance task information, including working with technical design data to populate work books, maintain reports and support the production of Maintenance Task Instructions.

Responsibilities

• Creating and maintaining technical reports to support the process
• Escalation and recording of risks to ensure mitigating actions are captured in the ILS Risk Register
• Producing input data to enable the production of MTI outputs – Maintenance Task Instructions
• Supporting actions in the development of preventive and corrective maintenance of submarine equipment
• Passing a targeted medical questionnaire and/or medical examination as a condition of employment for this role
• Performing manual work such as lifting, bending, using tools or standing for extended periods of time
• Working comfortably in confined spaces, performing tasks in restricted spaces
• Working safely at height, performing tasks at varying heights
• Working a flexible schedule, including weekend shifts, as required

Qualifications and Experience

• Level 3 engineering qualification
• Experience/knowledge of maintenance tasks
• Good stakeholder and communications skills
• A drive to own and shape your career development journey
• Ex submarine or surface fleet – engineering experience
• Ability to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance
• We value difference and don't have a fixed idea when it comes to background or education. Provided you can demonstrate relatable experience and a great attitude, we would like to hear from you.

Work Conditions

• Manual work: lifting, bending, using tools or standing for extended periods
• Confined spaces work required
• Work at height required
• Flexible schedule including weekend shifts

Location

Locations: Bristol, Plymouth, Barrow-in-Furness or Leicester sites.

Benefits

• 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‑day special paid leave
• Holiday Trading: employees can buy additional leave or sell up to one working week of annual leave from their entitlement. An annual window allows request of this benefit. ‘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.

At Babcock we have a true culture of opportunity – with business contracts that last decades and structured career development pathways that can take you in all kinds of directions; you will grow, develop, and achieve more than you ever thought possible. There has never been a better time for you to join Babcock.

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.

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