Quality Team Leader - Radiography

Location: Barrow in Furness - Onsite

Salary: Dependent on skills and experience

What you'll be doing:

• Act as Radiation Protection Supervisor - Advanced Radiation Safety Certification is critical for this position
• Support and manage the Radiography inspection team, utilising SAP and the request database to organise and plan the delivery of radiography requirements
• Effective management of holidays/overtime to support delivery
• Ensure the inspection team are working within H&S guidelines and demonstrate effective use of HSE processes, documents and risk assessments
• Deliver toolbox talks and regular communications sessions and support operations build meetings/plan of the day/night
• Demonstrate and maintain quality of the teams work by monitoring and supervision/review

Your skills and experiences:

• Essential PCN Level 2 in RT welds minimum or with RPS Qualification and industry proven experience
• Thorough understanding of Ionising Radiation Regulations 2107 and The Environmental Permitting Regulations 2016
• UK Driving License
• Confident with Microsoft Excel and Word programs
• Desirable HNC or equivalent in a STEM Discipline
• SHE - Managing People or Equivalent ILM Level 2/CMI Level 3
• Conversant with SAP systems

Benefits:

You'll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You'll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Quality Radiography Team:

The Radiography Department supports all aspects of Submarine Build across the Barrow site to ensure the highest quality product is produced for the Royal Navy. Our team consists of a diversely experienced and knowledgeable group, who work over various shifts to support production activities. You will be working predominantly with 2 team leaders and 10 other inspectors in Days, including 3 apprentices. You will also cross over with 22 inspectors who cover all Open Shop Radiography on nights. Now is a really exciting time to join the team as we are currently transitioning into Digital application processes in replacement of older technology and we have gained international awareness for our progress, which will shape the future of Submarine Non-Destructive Inspections. We offer relocation support packages across all submarine roles, subject to eligibility criteria.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you'll be able to make a real difference. You'll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you'll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals. We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date: 17th April 2025

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.