Career Opportunities: Reactor Cleaner (59840)

Job Title:              Reactor Cleaner
Location:              Plymouth, Devon 
Compensation:    £30,028.00 + Benefits 

Role Type:           Full time / Permanent 
Role ID:               SF59840

At Babcock we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Reactor Cleaner at our Devonport Royal Dockyard site.

The role
As a Reactor Cleaner, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary working in a safety critical role.

Day-to-day, you’ll be required to undertake a wide range of tasks across site and will be prepared to undertake training to ensure they meet the requirements of the role. 

• Work with various cleaning chemicals IAW COSHH.
• Clean and decontaminate primary plant.
• Carry out fire sentry duties.
• Whole boat cleaning duties.
• Operate active hoover in accordance with RWOP

This role is full time, 35 hours per week and is based on site at Devonport Royal Dockyard. This role involves shift work. There is an opportunity for Optimised Working Patterns (OWP) within this role, OWP is currently in its pilot stage until 31st March 2024 and not guaranteed; it involves a 4-week shift cycle consisting of either day/back shift or day/night shift. 

Essential experience of the Reactor Cleaner:
It would be beneficial, but not essential as training can be provided if applicants have the following:

• Previous experience working in a marine environment
• Knowledge of submarines and warships layouts
• Willingness to undertake development training as identified in a competency framework
• Ability to read and understand functional procedures
• Desirable to hold a UK drivers’ licence and be prepared to undertake MEWP training.

Qualifications for the Reactor Cleaner:

• Extensive experience working in a Naval Base environment. 
• HS0003 Hot Work Operators / Sentries
• HS0384 Practical Fire Training
• NUC1119 Entry to Radiological Area
• NUC1100 Active Jet Vac

Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Standard (BPSS) security 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 the majority of employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement
• ‘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
• Potential to develop skills.
• The honour and responsibility of equipping our armed forces.

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: 14/11/2024

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