Head of Site Portland Bill in London

At QinetiQ, we are creating tomorrow. From cutting-edge defence technology to ground-breaking innovations, our mission is to empower and protect lives. Join us at our Portland Bill site, where you will have the opportunity to work with advanced technology in partnership with brilliant minds.

As a Head of Site, you will be responsible for the Portland Bill site and act as the Service Manager for the onsite facilities. Much of our Magnetic Assessment Services take place from the facility, regularly being used by our customers, both private and public. Day-to-day, you will lead the site and manage the Site Leadership Team, acting as the single QinetiQ focus for all site matters and ensuring that all necessary security and commercial arrangements have been put in place. You will also be responsible for the site infrastructure and ensuring the health, safety and environment requirements for operations on the site are met.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Ensure trials planning and scheduling is undertaken effectively, including preparing future bids
• Establish and maintain the viability of the site as a safe and secure work environment
• Maintain the site emergency response plan and lead the response
• Maintain effective channels of communication and liaison with all QinetiQ and local stakeholders
• Input to and drive forward Maritime Ranges strategy

Essential experience:

• Several years stakeholder influencing and management experience and be community orientated.
• Experience in managing relationships with contractors and site stakeholders including Estates and guard service
• Demonstrable track record of successful site or facility management

Essential qualifications:

• NEBOSH / IOSH Managing safely is desirable

We value difference and we don’t have a fixed idea when it comes to background or education, provided you can show the required level of experience and willingness to learn.

This role is 37 hours per week based at Portland Bill. Hybrid working patterns are available.

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.

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
• Volunteering Opportunities - helping charities and local community

We want to make sure that our recruitment process is as inclusive as possible. 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, and 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.