Range Control Manager

Job Title:        Range Control Manager

Location:       Southend-On-Sea

Package:       Highly Competitive Salary + Benefits Package

Role Type:     Full time

Role ID:         SF17615

 

Be part of the QinetiQ journey. Join us as a Range Control Manager at our Shoeburyness Site where you will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology and many of the industry’s most brilliant minds.

 

The Role

This role is predominantly focused on safe and effective range operation across a range of dynamic and static trials, but the role involves many other responsibilities including emergency planning and management. You will take a holistic approach to problem solving and be able to work with site Team Leaders and others to ensure effective and safe delivery across multiple range activities. You will understand what good looks like and ensure it is applied consistently. Where issues are identified, you will help resolve them and provide an additional reporting line to the appropriate managers. You will be able to communicate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders, escalating concerns and suggesting actions for improvements.

 

Day-to-day, you will:

• Ensure that all live firing activities are conducted safely in accordance with the requirements of the Shoeburyness Range Standing Orders.
• Manage Acoustic Monitoring and the forecasting of noise predictions against Key Performance Indicators and management of weather warnings to site stakeholders
• Be responsible for the application of approved WDA’s to the MSR and monitoring of the safe place during live firing activity.
• Ensure that the Range is safe and at an appropriate condition over air, sea and land areas prior to authorising trials to proceed in line with by-laws and Range Standing Orders.
• Be responsible for the initial control of incidents and co-ordination of emergency service support as required.

 

Essential experience of the Range Control Manager:

• The Range Control Manager must have a proven ability to collaborate positively both internally and externally (with customers, regulators and partners) to deliver exceptional performance.
• You must be an effective and influential communicator at multiple levels, and be able to engage with detail and provide clear concise information to any recipient.
• You must have experience on working on ranges and have an understanding of safety procedures.

 

Qualifications for the Range Control Manager:

We value difference and we do not have a fixed idea when it comes to background or education, provided you can show the required level of experience and willingness to learn then we would like to hear from you.

 

Please note that all applicants must be eligible for SC clearance, as a minimum.

UKSV National Security Vetting Solution: guidance for applicants - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

 

Our Benefits

• Generous holiday allowance
• Health Cash Plan, Private Medical Insurance and Dental Insurance
• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Employee discount portal: Personal Accident Insurance, Travel Insurance, Restaurants, Cinema Tickets and much more
• Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows most employees to buy up to five days’ additional leave
• We are proud to support the Armed Forces community by honouring the Armed Forces Covenant
• Payroll Giving and Volunteering - helping charities and local community

 

Our volunteering programme enables our people to use their professional skills to make a positive difference in our local communities, for example STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) ambassador days in schools. We support a number of charities that are important to our people, including those, which help the defence community.

 

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.

 

You’ll experience a unique working environment where teams from different backgrounds, disciplines and experience 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. Visit our website to read more about our diverse and inclusive workplace culture.

 

About QinetiQ

As a company of thousands of dedicated professionals, we are a world-centre of excellence in research and development and act as a catalyst for fast-track innovation, offering outstanding experimentation facilities, and technical, engineering and scientific expertise. QinetiQ is made up of dedicated experts in defence, aerospace, security and related markets, all working together to explore new ways of protecting what matters most. Being part of QinetiQ means being central to the safety and security of the world around us. Partnering with our customers, we help to save lives; reduce risks to society; and maintain the global infrastructure on which we all depend. Come and find out how you can play a role.

 

Security

Please note that many roles in QinetiQ are subject to national security vetting. Applicants who already hold the appropriate level of vetting may be able to transfer it upon appointment, subject to approval. A number of roles are also subject to restrictions on access to information, which mean factors such as nationality, previous nationalities held and the country in which you were born may affect the roles that you can be employed in.

Application Guidance
If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please contact your regional recruiting team in strictest confidence. 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.