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Lead Supervisor OME
Lead Supervisor OME – Critical Roles at QinetiQ
About QinetiQ
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 at our West Freugh site, where you’ll work with cutting-edge technology in partnership with some of the most brilliant minds.
The Role
As a Lead Supervisor OME, you will play a critical role in leading teams responsible for the safe storage, handling, processing, and transportation of explosives. Your responsibilities will include:
- Supervising OME activities, managing explosives facilities, and supporting operational delivery.
- Leading a team of OME Technicians and Apprentices across West Freugh and Eskmeals sites.
- Ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and maintaining the highest standards of operational safety.
Your key responsibilities include:
- Leading and supervising teams undertaking the storage, handling, processing, and transportation of explosive substances and articles.
- Managing licensed explosives facilities to ensure compliance with internal frameworks and external regulatory requirements.
- Maintaining stock control, auditing inventory levels, and overseeing explosives accounting processes.
- Conducting safety inspections, audits, and compliance checks within explosives environments.
- Supervising loading, unloading, receipt, dispatch, and storage of explosives and related materials.
- Providing leadership, coaching, and task allocation for safe and effective operational delivery.
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Responsibilities
- Leading and supervising operations related to explosive substances.
- Ensuring compliance with explosives regulatory frameworks.
- Managing stock control and inventory audits.
- Conducting regular safety and compliance checks.
- Guiding team development and operational execution.
Essential Experience
- Extensive experience within explosives, munitions, and ordnance environments.
- Strong understanding of explosives storage, processing, and facility management.
- Knowledge of explosives regulatory frameworks and licensing requirements.
- Familiarity with ESTC Standard 6 or TS 2023-03 and facility maintenance requirements.
- Understanding of HERO principles, electrical categories, and processing regimes in explosive environments.
- Experience in leading, supervising, and developing technical teams.
Essential Qualifications
- A degree or HNC in a relevant discipline (or equivalent practical experience gained through an extensive OME career).
- Evidence of working towards — or willingness to attain — professional membership of an industry body like the Institute of Explosives Engineers.
- Evidence of progressing towards — or pursuing — EngTech status.
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About the Role
- Workload: 37 hours per week, based at West Freugh site (with frequent travel to Eskmeals).
- Security requirement: Applicants must be eligible for SC clearance at a minimum.
Why Join QinetiQ?
QinetiQ is growing globally, driven by innovation and the courage to tackle complex challenges. As an employee, you’ll join a diverse, collaborative culture designed to achieve impactful results.
Key Benefits:
- Matched pension scheme with life assurance.
- Generous holiday allowance (plus optional extra days).
- Access to Health Cash Plans, Private Medical Insurance, and Dental Insurance.
- Employee discount portal (e.g., insurance, travel, restaurants, cinema).
- Support for the Armed Forces community (Gold Award in Defence Employer Recognition Scheme).
- Volunteering opportunities to support local charities.
Recruitment and Inclusion
QinetiQ is committed to diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and encourage candidates with disabilities to request reasonable adjustments via internal_recruitment@qinetiq.com.
National Security Vetting: Some roles require security clearance—existing clearances may be transferable upon appointment.
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