Job Title: Quality Control Manager Structural T31
Location: Rosyth, Fife
Compensation: £54,394 - £63,682 + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF61698

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 Control Manager Structural Type 31 Royal Navy Frigate (T31) at our Rosyth site.

The role
As a Quality Control Manager Structural T31, you'll have a role that's out of the ordinary. The Quality Control Manager Structural T31 is responsible for supporting Babcock Marine UK Shipbuilding quality strategy, ensuring that all products and services meet established quality standards and customer expectations.

Day-to-day, you'll oversee all quality control and quality assurance aspects of structural completion and non-destructive examination (NDE) for the T31 Programme. This role will ensure compliance with Lloyd's Register Rules and Regulations for the Classification of Naval Ships and relevant IACS standards. You will also:

• Manage the planning and execution of NDE activities, ensuring techniques used are appropriate and in compliance with regulatory standards.
• Coordinate with certified NDE personnel to ensure inspections are performed accurately and efficiently.
• Review and analyse NDE results, recommending corrective actions as required.
• Recognise and maintain certification requirements of NDE Inspectors.
• Develop and implement a comprehensive quality control plan that complies with Lloyd's and relevant IACS standards.

This role is full time, 36 hours per week and is based on site at Rosyth.

Essential experience of the Quality Control Manager Structural T31

• Proven experience in quality control or assurance within relevant industry, e.g., naval, manufacturing, aerospace, automotive.
• Strong ability to lead and motivate teams, drive change, and influence at all levels of the organisation.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with a data-driven approach to decision-making.
• Proficient in quality management systems, statistical process control, and quality improvement methodologies.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate complex quality concepts to diverse audiences.

Qualifications for the Quality Control Manager Structural T31

• Chartered Quality Professional or equivalent certification is preferred.
• CSWIP certification minimum 3.1.
• Certification in NDE techniques (e.g., Ultrasonic, Radiographic, Magnetic Particle, Dye Penetrant).
• Familiarity with Lloyd's Register Rules, IACS standards, and other relevant naval classification societies.

Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.

Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

What we offer

• Generous holiday allowance
• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
• 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
• Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.

Babcock International
For over a century Babcock has 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.

We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email careers@babcockinternational.com with the subject header 'Reasonable adjustments requirement'. 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: 23/01/2025

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