Role: Senior Engineer
Location:Plymouth
Duration:6 months
Inside IR35

Senior Engineer (Highways)

Job Purpose

To manage the design development and delivery of highway engineering work packages associated with the 5 Basin berthing requirements for Astute Class submarines at 5 Basin East Wall Centre and South.
The Senior Engineer (Highways) is accountable to the 5 Basin Design Manager (Integration) for the management of the design development of highway packages for quality, output in accordance with scope, schedule, and cost.

Responsibilities

1. 1. Manage one or more technical design packages as assigned by the Design Manager (Integration), agreeing project related objectives, managing designer performance, and making appropriate technical management responses. Provide Subject Matter Expert advice as per discipline.
   2. Ensure that the design documentation covers the scope of operations required by the Project Manager and is produced to agreed standards, schedule and budget.
   3. Assist the Design Manager (Integration) to ensure effective Quality Management Arrangements via compliance with Business Management System and Technical Manual.
   4. Ensure that the processes and activities being managed are appropriately documented with appropriate records maintained and configuration and quality controls applied.
   5. Ensure that contractors are familiar with the hazards and risks associated with the work undertaken by the delegated engineering team through effective management and communication of the Risk Assessment.
   6. Ensure design information is articulated to the Design Manager (Integration) to enable appropriate justification of the engineering / activities within the Facility Safety Case.
   7. Liaise with Engineering Services Technical Authority to ensure that Relevant Good Practice is employed.

What do I need to do the role? Essential:

• Engineering degree (or equivalent qualification) in relevant engineering discipline, with significant demonstrable experience
• Chartered Engineer status (or actively working toward Chartered Status)
• Experience in working collaboratively in multi-discipline teams to deliver activities on a range of project types
• Demonstrable experience in covering a variety of tasks across a range of complexities
• Good communications skills and the ability to interface with other disciplines

Desirable:

• Member of relevant institute or significant demonstrable engineering experience and capable of registration with the Engineering Council
• Breadth and depth of experience in a range of commercial or defence projects

What else do I need to know?

All applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK and be subject to satisfactory security clearance which includes 3 years reference checks. Verification of any qualifications/passport/licences must be shown at interview stage.

Role:Senior Mechanical Engineer
Location:Plymouth
Duration:2 years
Inside IR35

Senior Project Engineer - Mechanical Services
The Major Infrastructure Projects directorate provides major new or upgraded dock, berth and building infrastructure projects to provide facilities for the ship and submarine sustainment programmes.
The primary purpose of the Senior Project Engineer - Mechanical Services is to assist the Package Manager - Buildings and Berthing Services in the delivery of project scope.
The Senior Project Engineer - Mechanical Services is accountable to the Package Manager - Mechanical Services for supporting the delivery of defined programme elements.
The Senior Project Engineer - Mechanical Services will be accountable for the line management of a small team (size to be determined based the elements of work agreed).

Main Purpose of Role

• Ensuring the requirements of conventional Health & Safety Legislation are met by compliance with Project procedures.
• To ensure a plan of key design and other activities and milestones is in place, which consistently represents the programme to be achieved for the package.
• Support the Project Manager / Package Manager in development, monitoring of progress.
• To ensure that effective cost control and monitoring is planned with the project team and implemented.
• To provide regular reports and updates on design progress, for inclusion in the project monthly report.
• To ensure that the design and associated safety cases meet the work package programme and is correctly interpreted with the minimum of change, whilst remaining fit for purpose
• To identify and manage specifically those areas that represent significant risk to the work package through proactive planning,
• i.e. interface management.
• To closely liaise with the required stakeholders to ensure all set to work, commissioning and operational requirements are identified.
• Receive and distribute documents i.a.w. Company & project procedures.
• To liaising with sub-contractor and Babcock Document Control sections regarding the issue and receipt of drawings and documents.
• To assist the package design teams to establish and maintain a tracking register of all documents and drawings and revisions on CDMS.
• To receive and issue preliminary drawings, documents and schedules to ensure that the sub-contractor/partners have up to date information for planning and construction purposes.
• To diligently check all design information produced is produced to the required standard and fully coordinated with others. This will include the checking of 3D models, reports , 2D drawings, Technical notes at all design development stages.
• To act as the project archivist by liaison with the Document Control section in the maintenance of listings of appropriate project documents.
• To ensure that the work package construction proceeds in accordance with the Project programme whilst meeting the requirements of the Project quality goals and safety case requirements.

Required Knowledge, Skills, Experience and Competences

• Demonstrable experience working on a multi-disciplinary project in a design and coordination capacity.
• Demonstrable experience and knowledge of building and utility services and their coordination within a structure.
• Knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems and current statutory and industry wide design standards.
• Effective writing and presentation skills
• Ideally, to be able to demonstrate Project Engineering experience in a Nuclear related field or else a regulated industry with specific safety and other controls procedures.

Qualifications
HND (or equivalent) in engineering / project / construction management or a related field;
Risk Assessor Training
Health & Safety Management of Sub-contractors Training

Job Description

We are looking for a Senior Housing Officer - Voids Rapid Routine to manage a multi-trade repairs team providing a repair service for housing and non-housing work to internal and external customers.

There is a responsibility for the post holder to demonstrate a commitment to quality service delivery through continuous improvement for the benefit of the Service and the organisation.

This post is regulated work with Children and/or Protected Adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check. Where an individual has spent a continuous period of 3 months or more out with the UK in the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check. A confirmed offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of both these pre-employment checks being deemed satisfactory.

This post has a minimum requirement of one reference, which must be your current or most recent employer.

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Job Title: Senior Project Accountant
Location: Plymouth, Devon + Hybrid Working Arrangements
Compensation: Up to £50,000 (Dependent on Experience) + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF60493

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 Senior Project Accountant at our Devonport site in Plymouth.

The Role
As a Senior Project Accountant, you'll have a role that's out of the ordinary; supporting the delivery of current and future projects, within our Warships support business unit.

Day-to-day, you'll be responsible for the preparation of monthly financial reporting routines and providing financial expertise and cost control guidance to the project teams, as well as playing a supporting role in the production of new contractual reports required by our customer:

• Assisting the finance and senior management team to implement changes within the Business Unit to improve effectiveness and efficiency.
• Focus on continual improvement of processes, a key element of this will be a focus on increased cost controls and management reporting.
• Prepare Project status reports, support project teams to maximise profitability and control expenditure.
• Prepare contractually required reports and maintain reporting systems.
• Support the production of monthly financial reports.

This role is full time, 35 hours per week and requires regular travel to our Devonport site, in Plymouth, on a weekly basis alongside home working arrangements.

Agile working may be available to employees in some instances, applying the principles of fairness and consistency whilst ensuring that the overriding business needs can be appropriately met. We are happy to consider flexible, blended working, including part-time, condensed hours, and job sharing. Please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

Essential Experience of the Senior Project Accountant:

• Experience in a similar project accountancy / finance role.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office applications including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook.
• Experience with Finance IT applications (IFS etc).
• High quality communication ability, both written and orally.
• Ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders at a senior level.

Qualifications for the Senior Project Accountant:

• Ideally, you will fully hold a recognised professional accounting qualification (ACCA, ACA, ACMA, CIMA, ICAEW, ICAS) or equivalent / similar but, you must be part qualified as a minimum.

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.

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 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.

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Position: Senior Process Engineer
Location: Plymouth
Salary: Up to £46,000 per annum, dependent on experience, plus excellent benefits and bonus

Acorn by Synergie is currently seeking a highly skilled Senior Process Engineer to join their client's dynamic team in Plymouth. The company is a leader in the engineering industry, and they are looking for a driven individual with exceptional technical expertise to take on this exciting role. As a Senior Process Engineer, you will be responsible for optimising manufacturing processes to meet the highest quality standards, while driving continuous improvement and implementing lean manufacturing principles. This role offers the chance to use your expertise to manage projects and collaborate on new product introductions, specifically within their paint plant.

Key Responsibilities:
* Developing and implementing efficient manufacturing processes to meet quality standards
* Identifying and implementing improvements to increase productivity and reduce costs
* Utilising lean manufacturing principles to drive continuous improvement
* Managing projects and collaborating with cross-functional teams to implement new processes and product introductions
* Ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations
* Identifying and resolving any technical issues in the manufacturing processes
* Building and maintaining relationships with stakeholders, suppliers, and other external partners
* Providing technical expertise to support production and process improvements

Key Requirements:
* Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or related field
* Extensive experience in a process engineering role
* Proven track record of successfully optimising manufacturing processes
* Expertise in lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement
* Experience managing projects and working with cross-functional teams
* Strong technical skills and ability to troubleshoot technical issues
* Knowledge of health and safety regulations
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
* Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities
* Flexibility and adaptability in a fast-paced and dynamic environment

If you are a highly motivated and experienced Senior Process Engineer looking for a new challenge, we would love to hear from you.

To apply, please submit your CV!

Acorn by Synergie acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment.

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senior sous chef | full time

three whole decades of acting different, we don’t conform, we celebrate difference. appreciating personality over perfection – we call it be you, be wagamama. with over 165 restaurants, we are looking for a senior sous chef to join us on our continuous journey to nourish us all from bowl, to soul

the role |

as a senior sous chef you’ll be an inspirational leader, creating a positive environment for your team + guests. you will support in continuous coaching + developing your team to be the best they can be whilst driving your restaurant performance and deliver amazing results

if you |

• focus on creating a positive environment where your team feel cared for + listened to, celebrating successes. prioritising nurturing + developing talent within your team, role modelling a coaching culture within the management team
• are dedicated to ensuring an excellent guest experience, ensuring every dish is prepared to exceptional standards whether through your own efforts or by equipping your team with the necessary skills and mindset
• are experienced in ensuring your kitchen’s food, health and safety standards are spotless, understanding the financial performance of a kitchen including gross profit, stock control + labour costs, spotting opportunities and proactively either as a head chef or senior sous chef
• are focused on building a coaching culture within your team, working with your head chef to build a strong team from recruitment + ongoing development. committed to fostering personal + professional growth within your team
• a forward-thinking problem solver, able to think on your feet and make quick decisions

what we look for |

• a head chef or senior sous chef with experience leading a kitchen team, driving performance through positive behaviour + actions in a fast paced + complex environment
• a strong communicator that has real conversations with consideration + care, ensuring your team feel heard + supported
• experienced in ensuring your kitchen’s food, health and safety standards are spotless
• experienced in understanding the financial performance of a kitchen including gp and stock control
• experienced in managing the labour cost of your team, reacting to changing demands where necessary
• an individual who leads to inspire and engage their team to nourish + flourish in their role and career
• passionate about creating an inclusive environment where your team feel respected + that they belong
• a forward-thinking problem solver, able to think on your feet and make quick decisions

wok’s in it for you |

• bonus scheme – up to £3,000 a year bonus opportunity
• share of the tips
• free food on shift – yes anything from our menu! plus 50% outside of work to treat your friends + family
• an industry leading family friendly policy (any expectant person or anyone adopting a child will receive 26 weeks full pay + 13 weeks half pay)
• be the first to experience our brand-new menus
• dry-cleaned chef whites provided every shift
• wagamama parties throughout the year with vip guests
• be known nationwide as a wok star – our national recognition programme

in addition to this, we offer all the usual such as, pension scheme, holiday, training, cycle to work scheme, retail + leisure discounts, discounted gym memberships + long service awards

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wagamama is proudly part of disability confident

*100% of tips go to our teams. actual tips by restaurant will vary. tips are left solely at our guests discretion and are not considered as wages by the company nor are they guaranteed in any way

Job Title: Senior Business Improvement Specialist
Location: Plymouth, Devon
Compensation: £49,943 + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF59924

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 Senior Business Improvement Specialist at our Devonport Royal Dockyard site.

The role:
As a Senior Business Improvement Specialist, you'll have a role that's out of the ordinary. You will form a key role within an energetic and diverse team working to challenging timescales to deliver transformation projects/programmes in different functions and sectors across defence in the UK.

Day-to-day:
You'll have project management focus with a level of responsibility for ensuring projects meet objectives to the correct quality, on time and on budget by applying structured processes and governance to achieve specific objectives.

• Defining and scoping of process improvement projects within the function, and work with specialists and leads to implement improvement plans.
• Analysing business, unit and department process performance, assemble and publish performance reports including providing a commentary on variations and achievements including diagnosing issues and identifying improvement opportunities.
• Leading project activities and day to day management of the projects. Applying a structured approach and process, ensuring the team use the correct tools and techniques to deliver project(s) through the lifecycle.
• Establishing trusting relationships with the business's key leaders and stakeholders, to ensure that there is a free flow of ideas, information and coordinated activity across the project/programme.
• Undertaking of complex and non-routine assignments with minimal supervision and provide support to more junior roles.

This role is full time 35, hours per week and is based on site at Devonport Royal Dockyard.

Essential experience of the Senior Business Improvement Specialist:

• Experience and understanding of project management (preferably PMQ) and the delivery of projects.
• Experience in project management with knowledge of related disciplines e.g. change management and lean working.
• Knowledge and understanding of organisational change models such as Kotter's, Lewin's, 7-S Model, nudge theory etc.
• Experience of analysis of data to provide useful information and insights including performance against plan.
• Ability to work well with small teams as well as a wider groups of stakeholders. Fostering teamwork and collaboration.

Qualifications for the Senior Business Improvement Specialist:

• Qualified to a degree level or be able to demonstrate a career-based knowledge and experience

Must hold one of the following:

• APM Project Management Qualification (PMQ)
• APMG Change Management Foundation
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt

Security Clearance:
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) 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 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: 30/10/2024

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Job Title: Senior Civil and Structural Engineer
Location: Plymouth, Devon
Compensation: £49,943.00 - £55,870.00 dependent upon experience + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF59952

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 Senior Civil and Structural Engineer at our Devonport Royal Dockyard site.

The role
As a Senior Civil and Structural Engineer you'll have a role that's out of the ordinary. You'll be specialising in life extension of the facilities, through life maintenance and reference design.

Day to day, you'll be responsible for all technical aspects of through life management of the infrastructure across Devonport Royal Dockyard to ensure the wide range of facilities are operational and fit for purpose.

• Undertaking design and analysis of civil structures.
• Undertaking site work and inspections of assets.
• General knowledge of structural behaviour and design intent/function of assets.
• Liaising with plant manages and facility operators to facility inspections.
• Preparing technical scopes and specifications and provide intelligent customer role.

This role is full time, working 35 hours per week and provides hybrid working arrangements with 2 days in the office/onsite and 3 days working from home.

Essential experience of the Senior Civil and Structural Engineer:

• A sound understanding civil structures.
• Knowledge of common defect types applicable to civil structures.
• You need to possess good interpersonal skills and be able to communicate effectively with others, including internal stakeholders and customers.
• Self-motivated and ability to deliver to a scheduled deadline.
• A willingness to adapt and learn.

Qualifications for the Senior Civil and Structural Engineer:

• You'll be either educated to degree level in civil, structural or related engineering discipline, or hold a level 4/5 STEM qualification (HNC/HND) with substantial relevant experience.
• Chartered or near Chartered Engineer with a relevant institution (ICE or IStructE).

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.

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 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: 19/11/2024

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senior sous chef | full time

three whole decades of acting different, we don’t conform, we celebrate difference. appreciating personality over perfection – we call it be you, be wagamama. with over 165 restaurants, we are looking for a senior sous chef to join us on our continuous journey to nourish us all from bowl, to soul

the role |

as a senior sous chef you’ll be an inspirational leader, creating a positive environment for your team + guests. you will support in continuous coaching + developing your team to be the best they can be whilst driving your restaurant performance and deliver amazing results

if you |

• focus on creating a positive environment where your team feel cared for + listened to, celebrating successes. prioritising nurturing + developing talent within your team, role modelling a coaching culture within the management team
• are dedicated to ensuring an excellent guest experience, ensuring every dish is prepared to exceptional standards whether through your own efforts or by equipping your team with the necessary skills and mindset
• are experienced in ensuring your kitchen’s food, health and safety standards are spotless, understanding the financial performance of a kitchen including gross profit, stock control + labour costs, spotting opportunities and proactively either as a head chef or senior sous chef
• are focused on building a coaching culture within your team, working with your head chef to build a strong team from recruitment + ongoing development. committed to fostering personal + professional growth within your team
• a forward-thinking problem solver, able to think on your feet and make quick decisions

what we look for |

• a head chef or senior sous chef with experience leading a kitchen team, driving performance through positive behaviour + actions in a fast paced + complex environment
• a strong communicator that has real conversations with consideration + care, ensuring your team feel heard + supported
• experienced in ensuring your kitchen’s food, health and safety standards are spotless
• experienced in understanding the financial performance of a kitchen including gp and stock control
• experienced in managing the labour cost of your team, reacting to changing demands where necessary
• an individual who leads to inspire and engage their team to nourish + flourish in their role and career
• passionate about creating an inclusive environment where your team feel respected + that they belong
• a forward-thinking problem solver, able to think on your feet and make quick decisions

wok’s in it for you |

• bonus scheme – up to £3,000 a year bonus opportunity
• share of the tips
• free food on shift – yes anything from our menu! plus 50% outside of work to treat your friends + family
• an industry leading family friendly policy (any expectant person or anyone adopting a child will receive 26 weeks full pay + 13 weeks half pay)
• be the first to experience our brand-new menus
• dry-cleaned chef whites provided every shift
• wagamama parties throughout the year with vip guests
• be known nationwide as a wok star – our national recognition programme

in addition to this, we offer all the usual such as, pension scheme, holiday, training, cycle to work scheme, retail + leisure discounts, discounted gym memberships + long service awards

be you be wagamama

wagamama is proudly part of disability confident

*100% of tips go to our teams. actual tips by restaurant will vary. tips are left solely at our guests discretion and are not considered as wages by the company nor are they guaranteed in any way

Job Title: Senior Design and Safety Case Engineer
Location: Plymouth, Devon + Hybrid Working Arrangements
Compensation: £49,943 + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF57891

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 Senior Design and Safety Case Engineer at our Devonport Royal Dockyard site.

The role
As a Senior Design and Safety Case Engineer, you'll have a role that's out of the ordinary. Devonport facilities are being developed to enable both the refit of active submarines as well as the defuel of the UK's retired submarine fleet, and the associated infrastructure.

Day-to-day, you'll be responsible for the governance and oversight of nuclear safety case(s) across one of seven plant management groups.

• You will be leading part of the team who are responsible for implementing the nuclear safety case requirements, including documents such as design reviews, change requests, concessions, hold points, and administrative control documents.
• Authorising safe engineering works, including handover and acceptance of assets into service.
• You will be part of the team who are responsible for oversight and management of control of work, site operations, plant maintenance and routine facility demands.
• Supporting projects designing and installing new engineering and infrastructure
• Liaising with operational teams undertaking health and safety walk downs, as well as dealing with defects with the facility or supporting equipment.

This role is full time, 35 hours per week and provides hybrid working arrangements.

Essential experience of the Senior Design and Safety Case Engineer

• Experience within high-hazardous industries (ideally Nuclear facility industry, RAD-Waste, hazardous waste etc. but oil and gas or other hazardous experience will be considered.) - (rail/gas/construction/lifting/chemicals) - Senior Engineer
• Experience of implementing risk assessments or safety cases.
• Experience of managing work, change management and demonstrable problem solving.
• Experience in team and/or stakeholder management, including direct reports and graduate engineers.

Qualifications for the Senior Design and Safety Case Engineer

• Level 6 STEM degree. Level 5 with significant relevant experience will be considered.

Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be a sole UK national who is able to achieve and maintain Naval Nuclear Propulsion Information (NNPPI) 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.

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

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 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: 17/10/2024

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This is you: a self-starter, with great communication & sales skills, a persuasive ‘people-person’ who enjoys dealing with all sorts of customers, looking to stretch your business development potential to the next level.

You’re excited by the uncapped earning potential for self-employment where you get all your appointments and pre-qualified leads supplied by head office, and all the training you need to make your business a success straight out of the blocks.

And this is us! Anglian Home Improvements, the UK’s leading home improvement business, proud of our craftsmanship and service, which has kept customers coming back time and time again for over 50 years. All our products are made in Britain to the highest industry standards. But the quality products and excellent customer service are only made possible by having great people representing us – and we want to grow our team of outstanding sales and business development representatives.

What you’ll be doing

You’ll be quickly trained up to know the products inside out; you’ll be proud of them, and confident in selling them to customers using your existing and growing sales abilities.

Your role will involve:

• Following up on warm sales leads, visiting customers in their own homes or utilising our new remote selling framework
• Giving persuasive business development pitches to convert quotes to sales
• Educating customers about the products and services offered, thinking on your feet and cross-selling other products where appropriate
• Working with customers to meet their unique requirements and get the job right first time, every time.

What we’re looking for

You’ll need to be self-motivated and confident communicating with a variety of customers at a senior level. You’ll be:

• Proactive and results-driven
• Flexible towards varied workloads and working hours
• Able to provide a consistently high level of customer service
• Ideally experienced within Home Improvements (or similar!)
• A driver with a full UK driving licence and your own car

What we can offer you

This is truly a career where your hard work pays off – the more you put in, the more you get out! With OTE of £75k-100k (with uncapped earning potential), you’ll also enjoy amazing bonuses - holidays, weekends away, tickets to sports events, and a full support package.

You’ll receive industry-leading training within your role along with a tour of our factory to help you reach your full sales and business development potential enabling you to take home market leading commission!

If you want a rewarding self-employed career where you answer to yourself, manage your own time, and earn an enviable amount of money along the way, apply today, or request a call back.

Our Company is committed to monitoring & aligning its Policies with up-to-date Government guidance on reducing the spread of respiratory infections in the workplace. Through the Company’s value of “Succeed Together” we are committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. We recruit the ‘best person for the job’ regardless of any protected characteristics as defined by the Equality Act 2010 creating an inclusive working environment and culture for our employees.

Job Title: Senior AR&M Engineer
Location: Plymouth, Devon or Stoke Gifford, Bristol or Leicester, Leicestershire + Hybrid Working Arrangements
Compensation: £49,943.00 + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF58813

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 Senior AR&M (Availability, Reliability & Maintainability) Engineer at either our Devonport, Bristol or Leicester site.

The role:
As a Senior AR&M Engineer, you'll have a role that's out of the ordinary where you will have the opportunity to be involved in complex engineering projects to ensure that the UK's submarines are safe, available, and maintainable. Through your contribution to the team, you will help enable the delivery of the UK's Continuous at Sea Deterrent.

Day to day, you'll build upon proven communication skills to convey complex technical details to a wide range of stakeholders developing domain knowledge to resolve problems and support the Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) Function.

As a Senior AR&M Engineer your responsibilities will include:
Managing the delivery of reliability, maintainability, and availability analysis of systems and assets within the submarine enterprise.
Generating claims and arguments for Reliability and Maintainability (R&M) performance predictions and substantiating these with evidence in accordance with standards and processes.
Management of internal and external stakeholders by providing technical briefs by summarising salient information.
Managing and developing a team of Reliability Engineers

As part of this role, you shall develop your technical knowledge of R&M and support training and development opportunities within the wider team.

This role is full-time, 35 hours per week provides hybrid working arrangements with 2 days in the office/onsite and 3 days working from home.

Essential experience of the Senior Reliability Engineer:
Understanding of the use of R&M domain metrics such as availability, failure rate, MTBF, MTTF, MART
Proven experience in reliability modelling techniques such as Fault Tree Analysis, Reliability Block Diagrams, and Markov Modelling
Reliability and dependability of defence equipment
Knowledge of R&M theories such as Boolean algebra; Bayesian statistics; Monte Carlo simulation processes
Experience of leading teams to deliver technical analysis

Qualifications for the Senior Reliability Engineer:
STEM related Degree
Qualified to minimum of HNC in a STEM discipline (e.g. Mechanical, Electrical, System, Data or Maths). Experience in lieu of formal education would be considered

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)

Our Benefits:
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

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 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: 20/09/2024

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Job Title: Senior EC&I Engineer
Location: Plymouth, Bristol or Rosyth + Hybrid Working Arrangements
Compensation: Competitive + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF56968

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 Senior EC&I Engineer at our Devonport, Rosyth, or Bristol site.

The role
Would you like to join a growing multi-disciplinary team within the Electrical Engineering Group (EEG) within Babcock Energy and Marine?

We currently have several vacancies for Senior Electrical and Electronic Design Engineers at our sites in Plymouth, Bristol and Rosyth.

As a Senior Electrical and Electronic Design Engineer, you will have the support of a large team of likeminded electrical and electronic engineers to give support to, and to learn and give support from; sharing best practice and enabling you to grow within your profession.

Day to day, you'll be:

• Responsible for Electrical/Electronic aspects of marine system design
• Integrating practical electrical, electronic combat and automation product solutions not only within the same disciplines but defining the interfaces with others constructively and mechanically.
• Providing electrical & electronic design support by preparing and checking design documentation, reviews, estimates and schedules, also, in support of tender responses requiring design input. Supervising, planning and controlling work to time, cost and quality.
• Developing Electrical/Electronic engineering design solutions for a variety of different platforms across the full Engineering Lifecycle. This will include substantiating the integrity and performance of new system designs within their operating environments.

This role is full time, 36 hours per week and provides hybrid working arrangements with 2 days in the office/onsite and 3 days working from home.

Essential experience of the Senior EC&I Engineer:

• You will have a high level of developed knowledge as the role is directly accountable for design development, and determining solutions to problems and issues within the specialist subject area. The ideal candidate will be at a Senior Electrical/Electronic Design Engineer level with significant experience in engineering calculation, analysis and integration with an in-depth understanding of system electrical design, and skilled in supporting and developing less experienced team members.
• It would be beneficial if you have experience working on UK naval marine shipbuilding projects or defence related design experience but this is not essential. Electrical & Electronics experience in other industries would be considered including facilities, Oil & Gas and Aviation.
• Experience of operating in a defence or high safety integrity environment
• Experience of all phases of the engineering lifecycle and configuration control systems

Qualifications for the Senior EC&I Engineer:

• Qualified to degree level, or HNC/HND equivalent, coupled with significant experience in the relevant engineering discipline.
• Ideally, you will be a member of a relevant institution (e.g. RINA, IET, IMechE, IMarEst etc.) and hold or working towards Chartered or Incorporated status or you will have significant demonstrable engineering experience and capable of registration with the Engineering Council at CEng level.

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.

What we offer

• Generous holiday allowance
• Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
• 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
• Flexible working - we give people more options to better integrate their work and personal life, whilst ensuring that business needs are met.
• Flexible locations.
• Opportunity to work with innovative technology.

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 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.

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Position: Senior Process Engineer
Location: Plymouth
Salary: Up to £46,000 per annum, dependent on experience, plus excellent benefits and bonus

Acorn by Synergie is currently seeking a highly skilled Senior Process Engineer to join their client's dynamic team in Plymouth. The company is a leader in the engineering industry, and they are looking for a driven individual with exceptional technical expertise to take on this exciting role.

As a Senior Process Engineer, you will be responsible for optimising manufacturing processes to meet the highest quality standards, while driving continuous improvement and implementing lean manufacturing principles. This role offers the chance to use your expertise to manage projects and collaborate on new product introductions, specifically within their paint plant.

Key Responsibilities:
* Developing and implementing efficient manufacturing processes to meet quality standards
* Identifying and implementing improvements to increase productivity and reduce costs
* Utilising lean manufacturing principles to drive continuous improvement
* Managing projects and collaborating with cross-functional teams to implement new processes and product introductions
* Ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations
* Identifying and resolving any technical issues in the manufacturing processes
* Building and maintaining relationships with stakeholders, suppliers, and other external partners
* Providing technical expertise to support production and process improvements

Key Requirements:
* Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or related field
* Extensive experience in a process engineering role
* Proven track record of successfully optimising manufacturing processes
* Expertise in lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement
* Experience managing projects and working with cross-functional teams
* Strong technical skills and ability to troubleshoot technical issues
* Knowledge of health and safety regulations
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
* Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities
* Flexibility and adaptability in a fast-paced and dynamic environment

If you are a highly motivated and experienced Senior Process Engineer looking for a new challenge, we would love to hear from you.

To apply, please submit your CV!

Acorn by Synergie acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment.

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Job Title: Senior Business Improvement Specialist
Location: Plymouth, Devon
Compensation: £49,943 + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF59111

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 Senior Business Improvement Specialist at our Devonport Royal Dockyard site.

The role:
As a Senior Business Improvement Specialist, you'll have a role that's out of the ordinary. You will form a key role within an energetic and diverse team working to challenging timescales to deliver transformation projects/programmes in different functions and sectors across defence in the UK.

Day-to-day:

You'll have project management focus with a level of responsibility for ensuring projects meet objectives to the correct quality, on time and on budget by applying structured processes and governance to achieve specific objectives.

• Defining and scoping of process improvement projects within the function, and work with specialists and leads to implement improvement plans.
• Analysing business, unit and department process performance, assemble and publish performance reports including providing a commentary on variations and achievements including diagnosing issues and identifying improvement opportunities.
• Leading project activities and day to day management of the projects. Applying a structured approach and process, ensuring the team use the correct tools and techniques to deliver project(s) through the lifecycle.
• Establishing trusting relationships with the business's key leaders and stakeholders, to ensure that there is a free flow of ideas, information and coordinated activity across the project/programme.
• Undertaking of complex and non-routine assignments with minimal supervision and provide support to more junior roles.

This role is full time 35, hours per week and is based on site at Devonport Royal Dockyard.

Essential experience of the Senior Business Improvement Specialist:

• Experience and understanding of project management (preferably PMQ) and the delivery of projects.
• Experience in project management with knowledge of related disciplines e.g. change management and lean working.
• Knowledge and understanding of organisational change models such as Kotter's, Lewin's, 7-S Model, nudge theory etc.
• Experience of analysis of data to provide useful information and insights including performance against plan.
• Ability to work well with small teams as well as a wider groups of stakeholders. Fostering teamwork and collaboration.

Qualifications for the Senior Business Improvement Specialist:

• Qualified to a degree level or be able to demonstrate a career-based knowledge and experience

Must hold one of the following:

• APM Project Management Qualification (PMQ)
• APMG Change Management Foundation
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt

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

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 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: 03/09/2024

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