Lead Mechanical Handling Engineer

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Lead Mechanical Handling Engineer
SF35090
Location: Devonport, Plymouth, GB, PL1 4SG
Salary: £49,640

About The Role

We’re looking for a Lead Mechanical Handling Engineer to join us at HMNB Devonport, one of the largest naval bases in Western Europe. We’re a key strategic partner to our customers; the MOD and the Royal Navy. We ensure that the UK Royal Navy goes to sea safely by supporting them in Devonport and around the world, delivering complex ship and submarine sustainment programmes and applying our core strengths of technology and expertise to sustain critical and complex assets to help maintain national security.

Your primary focus will be to manage the delivery of mechanical handling engineering work packages to the required scope, quality, schedule and cost and manage the technical aspects of these work packages throughout the project lifecycle from identification of the need, through to handover.

You will lead and manage technical design packages agreeing project related objectives, managing designer performance and making appropriate technical management responses. Ensure that the processes and activities being managed are appropriately documented with appropriate records maintained and configuration and quality controls applied.

As the Lead Mechanical Handling Engineer you will produce and check design documentation including reports, calculations and drawings that cover the scope of operations. Ensure design deliverables are produced to agreed standards, schedule and budget. Plan for effective project implementation, identifying key factors and leading the project’s technical planning process. As well as ensure effective Quality Management Arrangements, operate and deliver through compliance with Babcock’s Business Management System and Technical Manual.

Lastly you will ensure that staff and contractors are familiar with the hazards and risks associated with the work undertaken by the delegated engineering team through effective management and communication of the Risk Assessment. Interface with other disciplines and stakeholders and report regularly to the Project Manager and Design Manager on progress, potential problems and solutions.

What do I need to do the role?
You will need a degree in an appropriate engineering discipline and Chartered Engineer, registered with Engineering Council.

We would also like you to have experience in the following areas:

• Chartered Engineer (Mechanical, electrical or Civil although Mechanical will be preferred)
• Design/specification of mechanical handling equipment or systems (Cranes)
• Nuclear Experience desirable
• Experience of design support to construction, operation, refit/repair of conventional and nuclear submarines and/or facilities

What else do I need to know?

• The successful candidate will need to satisfy Ministry of Defence security requirements. This may require you to hold or be eligible/capable of achieving ‘Security Check’ (SC) clearance.
• We are happy to talk about flexible working. Please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

About Babcock International And Devonport

For more than a century, Babcock, the Aerospace and Defence Company, has been trusted to deliver bespoke, highly-skilled engineering services. We help customers in the UK and around the world to improve the capability, reliability and availability of their most critical assets within the four market sectors of Marine, Land, Aviation, and Nuclear, underpinned by a deep understanding of technology integration, unique infrastructure and specialist training.
You will be based at Devonport Royal Dockyard in Plymouth, Devon. Working at Devonport puts the best of the South West at your fingertips. Amazing scenery, vibrant towns and numerous leisure opportunities - It’s why Devon and Cornwall are such a desirable place to live and work.
Comprising of 14 dry docks, four miles of waterfront and 25 tidal berths, Devonport is the base for numerous surface vessels as well as the base and refit centre for the Trafalgar-class nuclear-powered submarines. Devonport has also recently been selected as the base port for the Navy’s new Type 26 frigates and will become the maintenance centre for the future submarine programme.

Application Guidance
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we need to ensure that our recruitment processes are regularly reviewed and adapted, as required, to ensure we’re compliant with the latest government advice. We are striving to protect both our current and future employees by acting in a responsible way which reflects the restrictions we face.
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It is unlikely that shortlisted candidates will be asked to attend a face-to-face interview in the first instance. Interviews will be held by phone, or you may be asked to complete an online interview. More information will be provided regarding the format by the recruitment team.
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Armed Forces Covenant
We are proud to support the Armed Forces community by honouring the Armed Forces Covenant. We recognise the value that Serving Personnel, both Regular and Reserves, Veterans, Uniformed Cadet Instructors and Service Families contribute to our business and the United Kingdom. As part of the Covenant, Babcock offers Reservists and Uniformed Cadet Instructors up to 2 week’s special paid leave to help them meet their commitments. To find out more please visit our website.

Closing date: 1st July 2021