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Safety Equipment Supervisor
Survival Equipment Supervisor
Location: St Andrews, Fife
Compensation: £31,079.65 Pro-Rata + Benefits
Job Title: Survival Equipment Supervisor Role Type: Part-Time / Permanent Role ID: SF70588
About the Role
At Babcock, we strive to create a safer world—together. As a Survival Equipment Supervisor at our Leuchars Station, Fife, you’ll fulfil a unique role ensuring that all activities operate at the highest safety standards, protecting each flight and staying ahead of potential risks.
This part-time position (20 hours per week) is based on site at Leuchars Station, Fife.
Responsibilities
- Report directly to the Site Operations Manager (SOM) and lead a team delivering:
- Scheduled maintenance, repairs, and fittings of RAF and company-owned Survival Equipment and Aircrew Assemblies (along with all related tasks).
- Survival Equipment investigations.
- Provide technical support for aircraft ground movement and flight line operations when required.
- Mentor new starters and ensure compliance with customer requirements on Survival Equipment issue and fitting.
- Collaborate effectively with RAF personnel and Babcock colleagues to maintain high standards of service and compliance.
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Requirements
Essential Experience:
- Experience in a similar role (not necessarily supervisory).
- Mentoring experience (in any capacity, beyond a workplace).
Additional Requirements:
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Qualifications
- Completion of the RAF Safety Equipment Course.
- AV-MED certification or equivalent training.
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Security Clearance
- Must be eligible to achieve and maintain a Counter Terrorist Check (CTC) security clearance.
Note: Security clearances are required for many roles. Eligibility may be subject to national security and trade restrictions. For full criteria, see: UK Security Vetting: clearance levels.
Benefits & Rewards
- Generous holiday allowance.
- Pension scheme with life assurance and a matched contribution option.
- Access to Aviva DigiCare+, including Digital GP services, annual health checks, and nutritional consultations.
- Employee shopping savings portal.
- Professional fees paid where applicable.
- Reservist leave: Up to 10 days special paid leave for military reservists.
- Holiday Trading: Option to buy additional leave or sell surplus annual leave annually (February–March).
- Be Kind Day: One paid day off per year (or equivalent hours) to volunteer through a registered charity.
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About Babcock
Babcock is an FTSE 100 company with 26,000+ employees worldwide. Our work spans the full lifecycle of national security and public infrastructure, from design to decommissioning.
We win not just in impact, but in meaningful careers that support work-life balance. We believe in lifetime engineering—a commitment to sustainable, prosperous projects and people.
Commitments to Diversity & Inclusion
Babcock is a disability confident employer, supporting a culture where:
- Employees with disabilities can access reasonable adjustments.
- Flexible working is flexible—ask about alternative working patterns in interview.
Closing date: 20th July 2026
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For reasonable adjustments email: careers@babcockinternational.com (with subject: Reasonable adjustments requirement*).*
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