AddressJob Title:Team Lead – Explosives Compliance and Assurance
Location: UK, Flexible Location + Remote Working
Package: Highly Competitive Salary + Benefits Package
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF16451
Be part of the QinetiQ journey. Join us a Team Lead - Explosives Compliance and Assurance where you will have the opportunity to support and enable safe, efficient and legally compliant operations.
The role
As a Team Lead - Explosives Compliance and Assurance, you will be responsible for the maintenance strategy of all UKD explosives and firearms facilities and the licencing strategy. The strategy is to include liaison with key stakeholders within the domain, encompassing both current and future business requirements in line with QinetiQ’s growth and business winning ambitions. In addition, the role will provide expert technical support on investment projects and remediation plans in line with OF instructions, Explosive Regulations 2014 and Firearms Act 1968.
Day-to-day, you will be responsible for:
Ensuring all explosives and firearms facilities are compliant with Explosives Regulations 2014, Firearms Act 1968 and OF instructions.
Developing and lead the implementation of the explosives licencing strategy.
Developing and lead the 1st Line Assurance programme across all relevant QQ sites.
Liaising with Property Operations to develop and roll out an effective facility maintenance strategy, in order to meet regulatory, operational and safety requirements
Developing and co-ordinate the OME and Firearms stockpile management strategy
Provision of expert advice to relevant UK Defence Investment Projects & IDTs.
Occasionally you'll be required to investigate technical safety incidents, OME performance failures or trending concerns, drafting reports to include recommended actions or novel solutions to address the root causes as required.
The successful candidate can be based at any UK QinetiQ site in line with role requirements and personal preference. Frequent travel and overnight stays will be required across the spectrum of QinetiQ ranges in order to deliver the outputs of the role effectively.
Essential experience of the Team Lead - Explosives Compliance and Assurance
Expert technical experience of the explosives and firearms discipline.
Expert knowledge of the appropriate regulatory frameworks.
Qualifications for the Team Lead - Explosives Compliance and Assurance
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 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
Access to an end of year Bonus
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 5 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
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.
