Trials Planning Manager

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 Trials Planning Manager at our Aberporth site (other QinetiQ sites can be assessed for the right candidate), 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 Trials Planning Manager, you will cover the duties of a Trial Planning Manager (TPM), supporting the Trials Operations Manager with oversight of an efficient, safe, secure and legal operational output in accordance with approved Trials Conduct Documentation.

Day-to-day, you’ll be responsible for the efficient engagement with the IDT Programmes community, the planning of the trial/training projects and the generation of the required Range documents set with appropriate approvals. Your responsibilities will include:

• Ensuring Trials Planning activities align with the requirements of the Trials Process
• Maintaining the Safety and Mission Critical aspects during LIVE Trial (Test events) in accordance with approved Trials Conduct Document
• Operating in accordance with relevant publications
• Supporting Integrated Capture and Delivery teams with relevant proposal bids, solution development/delivery and closure of the tasks
• Co-ordinating various stakeholders within the planning period (MOD Agencies, Customers, local community) to reach approvals to conduct activities

Essential experience of the Trials Planning Manager:

• An in-depth knowledge in Engineering or other technical discipline with experience in management of equipment, systems or facilities
• Experienced in the Operational delivery within a high Hazard and Safety critical environment
• In-depth knowledge of Health & Safety, Governance and Security
• Professional attitude for our customers, both internal and external
• Experience of Trial Documentation writing alongside Risk Assessments
• Strength of character to uphold QinetiQ values regardless of the operational pressures

Essential qualifications for the Trials Planning Manager:

• Technical degree level qualification or equivalent experience and training. Specific domains of interest include Mathematics, Physics, Engineering and Explosives
• NEBOSH or IOSH

This role is 37 hours per week based at any of our main UK locations (Aberporth being the principal location) with a minimum average site attendance of three days per week.

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.

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.