Technical Competence Lead – Submarine Training

Babcock International; Helensburgh; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday allowance

Pension with life assurance

Digital GP and health check

Employee shopping portal

Professional Fees paid

Reservists leave

Holiday trading

Be Kind Day

Job summary

Babcock is recruiting a Technical Competence Manager at HMNB Clyde Faslane site. The role holds strategic accountability for technical competence across Fleet Engineering and supports safe, high quality delivery today while preparing for future submarine programmes.

Based in Helensburgh with hybrid working, the post is 36 hours per week and requires security clearance. You will lead a team, develop training plans, and engage with senior leaders to implement a robust competency framework.

Qualifications

• Experience designing and leading competency-based training and assurance frameworks in safety-critical engineering.
• Experience managing technical training or competence teams across multi-discipline workforces.
• Strong capability in training needs analysis, job/task analysis and risk-based gap assessment.
• Experience developing auditable competence management systems and training materials.
• A track record of influencing senior stakeholders to deliver sustainable training solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of a competency-based training and assurance framework across Fleet Engineering.
• Manage and develop the technical competence and training team across multiple trades.
• Analyse training needs and competence gaps through risk-based reviews.
• Develop and assure training plans, learning materials and competence records to regulatory standards.
• Engage with senior leaders, auditors, suppliers and partners to support assurance activities.

Skills

Competency framework design

Team leadership

Needs analysis

Risk assessment

Auditable systems

Stakeholder influence

Regulatory knowledge

Safety-critical engineering

Education

Training delivery qualification

Assessor qualifications

Leadership qualification

Engineering qualification

Quality & safety standards

Job description

Babcock is recruiting a Technical Competence Manager at HMNB Clyde Faslane site. The role holds strategic accountability for technical competence across Fleet Engineering and supports safe, high quality delivery today while preparing for future submarine programmes.

Based in Helensburgh with hybrid working, the post is 36 hours per week and requires security clearance. You will lead a team, develop training plans, and engage with senior leaders to implement a robust competency framework.