Safe Systems of Work Manager (SSOW)

About the job

Job Title: Safe Systems Manager (SSoW)
Location: Chatham
Compensation: Competitive + benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF 50300

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 Safe Systems Manager at our site in Chatham.

The role

As a Safe Systems Manager, you'll have a role that's out of the ordinary. You'll ensure safe execution of works onsite in accordance with MOD contract.

Day to day, you'll provide support to the operational teams with the co-ordination of the programme of works for the area including a schedule of inspections as required by the contract, keep a watching brief on the management of a central database of skilled persons, ensuring that records of all certifications and interviewing where necessary any candidates prior to approval and issue, renewal and withdrawal of any certification and rule books as required.

Key duties

* When necessary, issue in full compliance with regulatory standards, all documentation to any skilled person as required to undertake their particular role within the restrictions of their certificate of appointment.
* Construct and manage a database of all electrical installations, mechanical systems, petroleum installations, Confined Spaces and High Places within the geographical area of responsibility, annotating any Health & Safety restrictions, operating restrictions or maintenance records.
* Engage the resource of the other Authorised Persons appointed for the installations to deliver Authorised Person Electrical, Hazardous Areas, Petroleum Mechanical, Confined Spaces & Working at Height.

Essential experience of the Safe Systems Manager

* Extensive relevant professional experience in a technical subject.
* You must hold or have ability to obtain Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) security clearance.

The successful candidate must be able to achieve SC security clearance level for this role.

Our Benefits

* Generous holiday allowance
* Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
* Employee share scheme
* Employee shopping savings portal
* Payment of Professional Fees
* Reservists in the armed forces receive 10 days special paid leave
* Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows the majority of employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement
* '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

For the full extensive Benefits package please visit our Careers pages

Babcock International

For over 130 years Babcock International 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.

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.