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Optimisation Engineer

Employer
Undisclosed Company
Location
Argyll & Bute, Helensburgh
Salary
Up to £39000 per annum
Closing date
20 Jan 2021

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Sector
Engineering
Job Type
Permanent
Hours
Full-time

Optimisation Engineer
SF32577Location - Faslane, Helensburgh
Business Unit - Clyde
Salary - £39,000

About the Role

At HMNB Clyde, we manage a number of activities on behalf of the MOD and currently we're looking for an Optimisation Engineer to join us. We provide highly specialised engineering support services, including operational maintenance, upgrades and repair to ships and submarines and submarine operator and maintainer training for the Royal Navy's Astute Class submarines.

You will conduct Asset Optimisation by reviewing and appraising operational activities across the site, identifying continuous improvement opportunities and formulating initiatives to optimise the whole life cost and performance of assets.

As part of carrying out your day-to-day role, you will influence aspects of design, procurement, implementation and maintenance.

You will provide expert technical advice on Engineering issues to senior internal stakeholders.

What do I need to do the role?

You should have previous experience of working in facilities maintenance roles with a focus on engineering service delivery.

We would also like you to have the following:

  • Minimum of HNC in a Mechanical or Electrical Engineering discipline is desirable.
  • Previous experience of conducting asset optimisation activities.
  • Ideally with Asset Management experience, along with an understanding of asset management plans (AMPs) and the asset management lifecycle.
  • Proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite of software, in particular MS Excel.
    *Previous experience of report writing, data manipulation and supporting justification of engineering changes would also be desirable.
  • Well-developed relationship-building, communication, networking and influencing skills.

Lastly, you should have knowledge of ISO 55000 and an analytical approach to dealing with complex data sets

What do I need to do the role?

You should hold or have the ability to obtain full SC clearance

About Babcock International

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.

We're committed to providing a great employee experience in a supportive and engaging environment. The benefits you can expect to enjoy include a generous holiday entitlement, competitive money purchase pension scheme with life assurance and a share ownership scheme. You'll benefit from excellent career and learning and development opportunities to ensure that you grow and achieve your full potential.

Application Guidance

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We are committed to building an inclusive culture and strives to attract talent who thrive in an inclusive and flexible working environment.

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.

Please follow the link to find out more about how COVID-19 is impacting Recruitment and On-boarding for applicants.

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 click here.

Closing date: 4th January 2021

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