Product Cell Manager (Plateshop)
Product Cell Manager (Plateshop)
SF34642
Location: Devonport, Plymouth
Starting Salary: GBP36,525
About the role
Here at Babcock International we're looking for a Product Cell Manager 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.
The Factory Group's purpose is to provide shop services to Devonport based ship and submarine projects, Fleet Time vessels and the wider Dockyard infrastructure. As a Product Cell Manager you'll be responsible for the management of the Plateshop, leading a team of FLMs, Production Engineers and a multi-skilled trades team consisting of Fabricators, Welders, Machinists and Painters.
You'll use your extensive knowledge and experience of fabrication manufacturing methodologies to provide technical expertise and drive production; interfacing with our internal customers within Devonport Royal Dockyard and the Production Team to ensure efficient and effective delivery, giving equal focus to safety, product quality, cost, welfare, customer, operations and people.
What do I need to do the role?
You'll have a minimum of HNC or equivalent in a relevant engineering discipline, or have equivalent technical experience. You'll also hold a relevant managerial Health and Safety qualification ( e.g. NEBOSH, British Safety Council) and have completed relevant management development courses.
We would also like you to have experience in the following areas:
Significant experience of managing a multi-skilled / multi-disciplined production team
Significant experience of fabrication manufacturing methodologies (from sheet metal to heavy plate assemblies)
In-depth knowledge of Constructive fabrication techniques in a workshop environment. Ideally previous high integrity manufacture such as Oil and Gas or Nuclear industry.Lastly, you'll be a passionate and driven individual who is looking to add value and grow within the leadership team. You'll have excellent interpersonal and communictions skills and the ability to interface effectively with internal and stakeholders at all levels of the businessan our customers.
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.
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.
Please visit our website to find out more about how COVID-19 is impacting Recruitment and On-boarding for applicants.
Interviews may 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.
All applications should be made online. Please use a desktop PC or laptop to create your account and apply for a job. Once you've completed this you'll be able to apply to jobs from mobile devices. If you experience difficulties please visit our careers page.
If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages please let us know and will respond in a way that best fits your specific needs.
This advice is valid at the time of publication and changing government advice and Babcock working practices take precedence at any particular time.
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: 22 June 2021
SF34642
Location: Devonport, Plymouth
Starting Salary: GBP36,525
About the role
Here at Babcock International we're looking for a Product Cell Manager 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.
The Factory Group's purpose is to provide shop services to Devonport based ship and submarine projects, Fleet Time vessels and the wider Dockyard infrastructure. As a Product Cell Manager you'll be responsible for the management of the Plateshop, leading a team of FLMs, Production Engineers and a multi-skilled trades team consisting of Fabricators, Welders, Machinists and Painters.
You'll use your extensive knowledge and experience of fabrication manufacturing methodologies to provide technical expertise and drive production; interfacing with our internal customers within Devonport Royal Dockyard and the Production Team to ensure efficient and effective delivery, giving equal focus to safety, product quality, cost, welfare, customer, operations and people.
What do I need to do the role?
You'll have a minimum of HNC or equivalent in a relevant engineering discipline, or have equivalent technical experience. You'll also hold a relevant managerial Health and Safety qualification ( e.g. NEBOSH, British Safety Council) and have completed relevant management development courses.
We would also like you to have experience in the following areas:
Significant experience of managing a multi-skilled / multi-disciplined production team
Significant experience of fabrication manufacturing methodologies (from sheet metal to heavy plate assemblies)
In-depth knowledge of Constructive fabrication techniques in a workshop environment. Ideally previous high integrity manufacture such as Oil and Gas or Nuclear industry.Lastly, you'll be a passionate and driven individual who is looking to add value and grow within the leadership team. You'll have excellent interpersonal and communictions skills and the ability to interface effectively with internal and stakeholders at all levels of the businessan our customers.
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.
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.
Please visit our website to find out more about how COVID-19 is impacting Recruitment and On-boarding for applicants.
Interviews may 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.
All applications should be made online. Please use a desktop PC or laptop to create your account and apply for a job. Once you've completed this you'll be able to apply to jobs from mobile devices. If you experience difficulties please visit our careers page.
If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages please let us know and will respond in a way that best fits your specific needs.
This advice is valid at the time of publication and changing government advice and Babcock working practices take precedence at any particular time.
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: 22 June 2021