Survival Equipment Lead - Aircrew Readiness

Babcock International; Salisbury; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Matched pension scheme + life cover

Digital GP and annual health check

Employee shopping portal

Professional Fees covered

Reservists 10 days paid leave

Holiday Trading program

Be Kind Day

Job summary

Babcock is looking for a Survival Equipment Supervisor to lead a specialist team at MOD Boscombe Down, Wiltshire. You will manage survival and aircrew equipment maintenance, ensuring regulatory and safety compliance and timely delivery in demanding environments.

The role demands a proven engineering background, leadership skills, and the ability to obtain a Counter Terrorist Check clearance. On-site, full-time employment with extensive benefits is offered.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in survival or life support equipment maintenance.
• Experience leading or supervising within a technical or engineering environment.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical capability.
• Knowledge of military engineering standards, procedures, or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Leading and supervising a team delivering survival and aircrew equipment maintenance.
• Ensuring all activities meet regulatory, safety, and quality standards.
• Overseeing inspection, testing, and certification of equipment.
• Driving team performance, compliance, and continuous improvement.
• Coordinating work to ensure outputs are delivered safely and on time.

Skills

Survival equipment maintenance

Leadership / supervision

Problem solving

Military engineering standards

Education

Formal engineering training (RAF Trade Group 13)

QSEAC or AVMEDSE authorisations

Aircrew equipment qualifications (desirable)

Job description

Babcock is looking for a Survival Equipment Supervisor to lead a specialist team at MOD Boscombe Down, Wiltshire. You will manage survival and aircrew equipment maintenance, ensuring regulatory and safety compliance and timely delivery in demanding environments.

The role demands a proven engineering background, leadership skills, and the ability to obtain a Counter Terrorist Check clearance. On-site, full-time employment with extensive benefits is offered.