Quality Engineer - Fleet

About the job

Job Title: Quality Engineer - Fleet
Location: Helensburgh, UK
Compensation: Up to £44,000 depending on experience + benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF 49252

Make your skills count
At Babcock we're working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Quality Engineer (Fleet) at Faslane, Helensburgh
As an international defence company, we support and enhance our customers' defence and security capabilities and critical assets, meeting their requirements of value for money, increased availability, modernisation and flexibility

Clyde
The Quality Engineer (Fleet) is based within our Clyde business area.
As the Ministry of Defence's commercial partner at HMNB Clyde, Babcock provides specialist engineering support services, including the management of infrastructure and nuclear facilities. We also deliver operational maintenance, upgrades and repairs to support Royal Navy vessels, including the Vanguard and Astute-Class nuclear submarines.

The role
The difference our new Quality Engineer (Fleet) will make
As a Quality Engineer (Fleet) you'll have a role that's out of the ordinary. You will provide assurance that Babcock's activities that deliver submarines and surface ships are safe and fit for purpose.

Day to day, you'll you will provide quality assurance support throughout the maintenance periods and its associated supply chain as well as delivery of its business area support and advice.

You will be working within a small team which is responsible for planned and reactive audits and product quality investigations within the Fleet Operations directive. You will also be a key part in the close out of Babcock related activities through auditing key quality documentation produced throughout the maintenance periods.
The Quality Engineer (Fleet) is based within the Quality team within the Fleet Compliance Department.
At Babcock, we have a history of helping talent go far. With our track record of innovation, you'll continually develop your knowledge and expertise.

We offer flexible working to give people more options to better integrate their work and personal life, whilst ensuring that business needs are met.

Essential experience

• HNC in Relevant Engineering Discipline or Equivalent.
• You should hold or have ability to obtain full SC Clearance
• Desirable but not essential experience
• CQI Level 3 Certificate and Chartered Member of CQI
• ISO 9001 Lead Auditor
• Investigatory Report Writing
• ISO14001 EMS Auditor/Lead Auditor Conversion
• 7 Steps Systematic Process and Root Cause Analysis
• Accident/Incident Investigation
• Experience with Submarines

What we offer

• Generous benefits including:
• Generous holiday allowance plus bank holidays
• Reservist in the armed forces receive 10 days special paid leave
• Matched contribution pension scheme up to 8% of salary, with life assurance
• Working from home and flexible work patterns
• Employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing
• Flexible benefits, including cycle to work scheme, discounts and our Share Ownership SchemeAutonomy. Trusted and empowered to be at your best

Babcock International
For over 130 years, we have helped to defend nations, protect communities and build a better world. To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal. Change begins with our people and our shared Principles: be curious; be courageous; own and deliver; think: outcomes; collaborate; and be kind. These values not only guide the way we work, but also our efforts to reach net-zero carbon. Yes, our ambitions are big, but together, we can achieve them.

Armed Forces Covenant
We are proud to support the Armed Forces community by honouring the Armed Forces Covenant. If you are a reservist in the armed forces, we provide up to ten days special paid leave in support of your training commitments.

Application Guidance
All applications should be made online. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please let us know. We're committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone's free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working - please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

Closing Date: 12 May 2023