Technical Competence Manager

Technical Competence Manager - HMNB Clyde Faslane

At Babcock, we're dedicated to creating a safe and secure world. As a Technical Competence Manager at our HMNB Clyde Faslane site, you'll play a crucial role in shaping the future of submarine engineering capability.

This is a pivotal leadership role with strategic accountability for technical competence across Fleet Engineering. Your work will directly contribute to safe, high-quality delivery today while preparing the workforce for future submarine programmes and emerging technologies.

Your Role and Responsibilities:

• Lead the delivery of a competency-based training and assurance framework, ensuring technical staff are trained, assessed, and verified against defined standards.
• Manage and develop the technical competence and training team across multiple engineering trades.
• Analyse training needs and competence gaps through risk-based reviews and job and task analysis.
• Develop and assure technical training plans, learning materials, and competence records in line with regulatory and quality standards.
• Engage with senior leaders, auditors, suppliers, and partners to support assurance activities and the transition to new technologies.

This is a full-time, permanent role, 36 hours per week, based at HMNB Clyde Faslane. Hybrid working arrangements are available, with regular on-site presence expected, especially during your first year.

Essential Experience:

• Proven experience designing and leading competency-based training and assurance frameworks in a safety-critical engineering environment.
• Experience managing technical training or competence teams across multi-discipline workforces.
• Strong capability in training needs analysis, job and task analysis, and risk-based gap assessment.
• Experience developing auditable competence management systems and technical training materials.
• A track record of influencing senior stakeholders and working across functions to deliver sustainable training solutions.

Qualifications:

• Recognised training delivery qualification and competence assessor and verifier qualifications.
• ILM Level 5 (or equivalent) in leadership or management.
• A relevant engineering or trade qualification, with experience in a regulated or safety-critical environment.
• Knowledge of quality, safety, and regulatory standards (nuclear or equivalent highly regulated sectors advantageous).

Security Clearance:

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

Babcock is a global FTSE 100 organisation employing over 26,000 people. We are committed to building an inclusive culture and are a disability confident committed employer. We are happy to talk about flexible working.