Package: Competitive Salary + Benefits

Role ID: SF19129

Are you ready to be part of the future? At QinetiQ, we’re not just imagining tomorrow we are creating it. From cutting-edge defence technology to ground-breaking innovations our mission is to empower and protect lives. Join us as a Skipper/Boat Master at our Clyde Ranges site, where you will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology in partnership with some of the most brilliant minds.

The Role
As a Skipper/marine operator, you'll have a role that's out of the ordinary. You’ll have the opportunity to join a multi-disciplinary team at Clyde Ranges primarily supporting the Royal Navy. Clyde ranges are LTPA sites on the West Coast of Scotland. Ranges comprise of two sites, Loch Goil and a campaigned site on Loch Fyne. Along with two other UK acoustic ranges, they contribute to operational signature measurements of the RN fleet.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Operate the Loch Goil workboat and hired vessels in a confined operational area
• Operate small boats both day and nighttime operations prioritising safety
• Work and Interact with Royal Navy vessels, surface and submarines
• Operate a hydraulic knuckle boom Crane's both ashore and on vessels
• Drive and Tow trailers too and from launch sites
• To communicate effectively within a small team, working with other business functions such as engineers, scientists, visiting trial teams and Royal Navy.

Essential experience of the Marine Operator:

• Previous experience in a marine environment working and operating boats
• Marine skipper RYA with commercial endorsement or equivalent
• Crane operations both on shore and in marine environment
• Slinger/banksman with Forklift truck experience, Driving and towing trailers.
• Experience in boat and boat yard maintenance
• Knowledge of using MS office software

We value difference and we don’t have a fixed idea when it comes to background or education, provided you can show the required level of experience and willingness to learn then we would like to hear from you.

This role is 37 hours per week based at Clyde Ranges.

• Travel to other local QinetiQ and customer sites will be expected.

Multi-Site

QinetiQ operates state-of-the-art facilities across the UK that focus on defence, security and technology innovation. These facilities enable QinetiQ to conduct a wide range of research, testing and development activities that support both military and civilian applications helping to advance technology and support national security.

Why Join QinetiQ?

As we continue to grow into new markets around the world, there’s never been a more exciting time to join QinetiQ. The formula for success is our appetite for innovation and having the courage to take on a wide variety of complex challenges.

As a QinetiQ employee, you’ll experience a unique working environment where teams from different backgrounds, disciplines and experiences enjoy collaborating widely and openly as we undertake this exciting and rewarding journey. Through effective teamwork, and pulling together, you’ll get to experience what happens when we all share different perspectives, blend disciplines, and link technologies; constantly discovering new ways of solving complex problems in a diverse and inclusive environment where you can be authentic, feel valued and realise your full potential. Visit our website to read more about our diverse and inclusive workplace culture. www.qinetiq.com/en/careers/life-at-qinetiq

Our Benefits

• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Generous holiday allowance, with the option to purchase additional days
• Options to join Health Cash Plan, Private Medical Insurance and Dental Insurance
• Employee discount portal: Personal Accident Insurance, Travel Insurance, Restaurants, Cinema Tickets and much more
• We are proud to support the Armed Forces community by honouring the Armed Forces Covenant and maintaining our Gold Award standard in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme
• Volunteering Opportunities - helping charities and local community

Our Recruitment Process:

We want to make sure that our recruitment process is as inclusive as possible and we aspire to bring out the best in our candidates by creating an environment where everyone feels valued, heard and supported. If you have a disability or health condition that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your Recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Many roles in QinetiQ are subject to national security vetting being completed, applicants who already hold the appropriate level of vetting may be able to transfer it upon appointment. A number of roles are also subject to additional restrictions, which means factors such as nationality or previous nationalities may affect the roles that you can be employed in.

Please note that all applicants for this role must be eligible for SC clearance, as a minimum.

UKSV National Security Vetting Solution: guidance for applicants - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)