Waterfront Facility Manager

Job Title: Waterfront Facility Manager Location: Helensburgh, Argyll and Bute Compensation: Competitive + Benefits Role Type: Full time / Permanent Role ID: SF70282 Lead mission‑critical waterfront operations that keep the Fleet moving About Us At Babcock, we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together. If you join us, you can play your part as a Waterfront Facility Manager at HM Naval Base Clyde (Faslane), near Helensburgh, Argyll and Bute. The role As a Waterfront Facility Manager, you’ll take ownership of the safe, efficient operation and maintenance of waterfront facilities and jetties that enable Royal Navy vessels to berth, turn around and return to sea. It’s a role with real purpose: you’ll safeguard critical infrastructure, uphold nuclear site authorisation conditions, and lead a skilled team focused on reliability, availability and continuous improvement—making a tangible contribution to national defence and to your own leadership growth. Day-to-day, you’ll have the following responsibilities: Lead and manage the operational availability of waterfront jetties, delivering berthing and engineering support services to the customer. Maximise utilisation and efficiency of departmental resources, supporting the Head of Infrastructure Operations. Deliver tasks to agreed cost, time and quality requirements. Motivate and develop waterfront staff to meet objectives and uphold safety standards. Ensure suitably qualified and experienced personnel, and the right equipment, are in place in line with Clyde Safety Management Arrangements. You’ll be working full-time, 36 hours per week. Monday to Thursday onsite at HMNB Clyde. Essential experience of the Waterfront Facility Manager: Fully conversant with waterfront business and operations. Competent and experienced in managing waterfront procedures and processes. Proven line management experience. Knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems and equipment. Maintenance management expertise. Qualifications for the Waterfront Facility Manager: Degree in an engineering discipline (or equivalent). ILM Level 5 (or equivalent leadership qualification). Security Clearance The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) 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 UK Babcock employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement. This Window opens February through to March annually. ‘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: 19/12/2025 #J-18808-Ljbffr