Datum Pack and ILS Configuration Lead Job Vacancy in Bristol, England, UK

Job Title: Datum Pack & ILS Configuration Lead
Location: Bristol, UK – Hybrid – Working from home options available
Compensation: £39,408 + benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF 49455

Amplify your impact

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 Datum Pack & ILS Configuration Lead at our Bristol site.

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.

Babcock International

The Datum Pack & ILS Configuration Lead role is based within our Warships business area.

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.

The role

The difference our new Datum Pack & ILS Configuration Lead will make
As a Datum Pack & ILS Configuration Lead, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. The T31 Project is the pathfinder and cornerstone of the National Shipbuilding Strategy and will be delivered in an innovative manner at pace with all 5 ships to be in-service by Dec 2028. Accurate configuration management of the ships is critical to their affective operation and support. This role will be pivotal in the achievement of this.

Day to day, you’ll control and manage the configured account, registers and datum pack.

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. This role provides hybrid working arrangements with 2 days in the office/onsite and 3 days working from home.

Essential experience

* Degree or HNC qualified in an engineering discipline (mechanical, marine, electrics/electronics, systems or information systems) or relevant experience at the discretion of the Warships Engineering Director / T31 Head of Supportability.
* Chartered Engineer or Incorporated Engineer working towards Chartered status.
* Experience within a complex asset management environment.
* Experience of data management.
* Ability to work in a complex, multi-discipline team.
* Strong written communication skills; the delivery of well structured, unambiguous technical documentation and reports.
* The successful candidate must be able to achieve the appropriate security clearance level for this role.

What we offer

Generous benefits including:
* Generous holiday allowance of 25 days 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
* Employee share scheme – save tax and national insurance on shares, with 1 free share per 10 purchased
* Employee shopping savings portal
* Employment development allowance – £125 per year
* Payment of Professional Fees
* Reward and Recognition Scheme linked to Health and Safety
* 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 Scheme
* Autonomy. 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: 14/03/2023