Explosive Handling Jetty Facility Manager

Job Title: Explosive Handling Jetty Facility Manager

Location: Helensburgh, Argyll and Bute

Compensation: £57,300 - £82,300

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

Role : SF74708

Lead critical infrastructure that supports national security at HMNB Clyde, near Helensburgh. This role involves managing, operating, and maintaining a highly specialised facility critical to the UK's defence capabilities.

Day‑to‑day duties include:

• Leading and motivating the Explosive Handling Jetty team to deliver safe, efficient and effective operations.
• Ensuring compliance with safety, security, environmental and quality requirements across the facility.
• Acting as the Facility Operator's representative at Nuclear Safety Committees and key stakeholder forums.
• Managing resources, equipment and operational activities to maximise facility availability and performance.
• Supporting the delivery of engineering and infrastructure services in accordance with cost, quality and time objectives.

• Experience managing complex operational facilities, infrastructure or engineering environments.
• Strong knowledge of Explosive Handling Jetty operations, procedures and processes.
• Experience leading teams and managing operational performance in a regulated environment.
• Knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems and equipment.
• Experience with programme management and maintenance management activities.

• Degree in an Engineering discipline or equivalent qualification.
• Working at Heights certification.
• Confined Space Competent Person certification.
• Water Rescue Equipment Training.
• DSEAR Awareness Training for Line Managers.

• Additional qualifications in facilities management, infrastructure operations or leadership.
• Experience with in defence, nuclear, marine engineering or highly regulated industries.

The successful candidate must be a sole UK National able to achieve and maintain a Security Check (SC) security clearance. Certain roles may be subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions based on nationality and residency.

• Generous holiday allowance
• Matched contribution pension scheme with life assurance
• Access to a Digital GP, annual health check and nutritional consultations through Aviva Digi Care+
• Employee share scheme
• Employee shopping savings portal
• Payment of Professional Fees
• Reservists receive 10‑day special paid leave
• Holiday Trading benefit for additional or sold leave
• Be Kind Day to support volunteering
• Excellent development and employee assistance programmes for wellbeing

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