Who we are: Subsea Craft is a fast growing, privately funded, UK-based SME delivering Advanced Maritime Technology. We leverage our team’s defence experience and technology expertise with cross-industry partnerships in the field of advanced maritime engineering. Our market ready platform, VICTA, is an optionally crewed / payload carrying dual-domain platform designed to operate at speed over range, capable of rapid transition beneath the surface to operate submerged, enabling the discreet delivery of effects within contested waters. It is a unique, innovative British platform focused primarily on the defence market but with utility beyond.
What we offer:
* Private Healthcare with optional family cover
* Life Assurance (4 x salary)
* Critical Illness Cover
* Unlimited Paid Holiday
* Ongoing professional development and training
* Access to LinkedIn Learning
* Pension contribution
* Flexible Working
A culture of diversity and innovative thinking.
The Role:
The Trials Manager role is a full-time position for a driven and pro-active person with exceptional organisational and interpersonal skills. Managing the commissioning, test and trials team, you will work closely with the following areas of SSC:
* Dive Team and craft test pilots
* Engineering and Controls teams
* Project Management
* Health and Safety and Environment
* Quality Management
* Through Life Capability Management and Training
Responsibilities will include:
* Reporting within Operations, you will be responsible for managing the delivery of commissioning, test and trials activities, across multiple sites and for the full range of SSC products
* Leading small teams to conduct trials and verifying compliance with applicable regulations and standards
* Production of detailed and articulate trials documentation
* Coordinating logistics with craft and trials requirements, including but not limited to transportation, lifting and craning, container movements, and marine operations
* Consulting with the Health and Safety team to provide risk assessments and method statements for trials tasks; you must have a good understanding of industry HSE practices relevant to job role
* Coordinating the testing and certification of life saving equipment, LOLER and PUWER compliant equipment and maintenance of up-to-date records via the company quality management system
* Maintaining workshop and trials site housekeeping to a high level, ensuring a safe, clean and tidy environment
* Verbal and written communication to pass information clearly and accurately across the company
* Being a team player, whilst also demonstrating the ability to work independently and lead a small team
Qualifications, attributes and experience:
Required:
* Full UK Driving Licence
* Hold suitable tickets and qualifications to enable safe and efficient trials to take place in sheltered and offshore waters. Capable of helming various high speed small craft suitable for conducting trials as demonstrated by RYA Advanced Powerboat Certificate of Competence or equivalent.
* Demonstrate understanding of Health and Safety to a minimum standard of IOSH Working Safely or equivalent
* Strong organisational and problem-solving skills are essential
* Fully familiar with permit to work systems, isolation procedures and safety management systems.
* Good understanding of LOLER and PUWER compliance
* Have the ability to meet set deadlines and to understand when problems need to be referred up through your chain of command
* Have the ability to organise and present information clearly, concisely and accurately
* Excellent stakeholder management skills
* Strong leadership, motivational and mediation skills, and the ability to take initiative without guidance
* IT Proficient – Microsoft Word, Excel, Teams
* A goal-oriented mindset and good organisational skills
* The ability to understand and apply feedback on work performance.
* Adaptable - maintaining established process whilst initiating and driving change and efficiencies
* Collaborative and proactive / 'can-do’ working style
Desirable:
* RYA Marine Radio SRC
* Maritime experience or background
* Experience with diving operations
* Overhead lifting and slinging qualification
* Forklift qualification
* Appointed Person: Lifting Operations (APLO) Qualification
* Experience of Emergency Response Management
* Experience of supporting Diving Operations
* NVQ Marine Engineer or higher
Working Conditions:
The role will primarily be based in the SubSea Craft office in Portsmouth, UK, with travel to the Portland facility in Dorset during trials and trials preparations. The position may involve work in a manufacturing environment and at sea during trials, which may present physical challenges and require adherence to safety protocols.
Note: Due to the nature of work undertaken at SubSea Craft, the selected candidate must be capable of meeting the security requirements of the position, which would include as a minimum Existing right to live and work in the UK, Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS), with Security Check likely for specific projects.
Values: Our people are our greatest asset, we continually strive to provide an excellent working environment to enable our team to do their best work. We have an agile professional workforce: we are founded on the belief that our people are valued and our business is trusted, inclusive and commercially-adept.
What we expect from you:
* Teamwork, mutual respect and collaboration
* Initiative and independent working
* Honesty and integrity
* Business and commercial awareness
* Agility, adaptability and continuous development
We are committed to building an inclusive, diverse workplace where everyone can thrive. If you require any support or adjustments to interact with us, please let us know.
We regret that due to the high volume of applications we are unable to acknowledge every application. Please bear in mind that if you are selected for an interview we will aim to contact you within 14 days of your application or the closing date (if stated). However, if we think that your skills and qualifications may be suitable for other similar positions we may hold your details on our database and contact you in the future. Please let us know if you do not wish us to keep your details on file.
*Please note that DBS, Driving Licence and reference checks will be carried out and all offers of employment are subject to meeting our requirements.
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