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Ship Control Office of the Watch
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Ship Control Officer of the Watch
Location: Faslane, Helensburgh
Compensation: £45,000 - £47,000 + Benefits Role Type: Full time or Part Time / Permanent Role ID: SF66565
About the Role
Shape the Future of Submarine Operations
Ready to take your career in a new direction? At Babcock, we value the deep expertise that comes from hands-on experience—and we offer a unique opportunity to channel that knowledge into a rewarding new path.
In this training role, you’ll use your submarine Ship Control background to:
- Deliver high-quality instruction on Astute Class Ship Control in a specialised facility
- Maintain and update Astute Class Ship Control courseware
- Support learners as they develop essential submarine operation skills
- Assess trainee progress through written and practical evaluations
- Provide constructive feedback and guidance through coaching, mentoring, and targeted interventions
If you’re looking to combine your expertise with professional training while advancing your own career, this role could be the perfect next step.
Responsibilities
Day-to-day, you will be responsible for:
- Delivering Astute-class ship control training in a specialised facility
- Reviewing and evaluating technical data and change notifications
- Ensuring training meets prescribed standards, quality, and cost targets
- Supporting students with varying levels of experience
- Liaising with training design teams to provide subject matter expertise
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The role is onsite at HMNB Clyde, offering applicants the flexibility of either full-time or part-time hours.
Requirements
Experience
The Ship Control Officer of the Watch must have:
- In-depth knowledge of ship control systems operations
- Experience in managing submarine control rooms
- Background in the Royal Navy submarine service
Desirable experience includes:
- Previous training delivery experience
- Recent Astute-class submarine experience
Qualifications
Essential qualifications:
- Warrant Officer or Senior Rating within the Royal Navy
Advantageous qualifications:
- DTC (Designated Target Controller) / DTTT (Developing Target Tactical Trainer) qualification
Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be able to obtain and maintain:
- Security Check (SC) security clearance
Eligibility for this role may be affected by factors such as place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, or residency history. Additional details can be found on: United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK
What We Offer
Babcock provides a comprehensive benefits package, including:
- Generous holiday allowance
- Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
- Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
- Employee share scheme
- Employee shopping savings portal
- Payment of professional fees
- 10 days special paid leave for armed forces reservists
- ‘Holiday Trading’, allowing employees to buy additional leave or sell working weeks
- ‘Be Kind Day’, enabling employees to take a day of paid leave annually for volunteering
- Excellent career development opportunities and wellbeing support
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About Babcock
We’re Babcock, a global FTSE 100 organisation with over 26,000 employees worldwide. We are committed to:
- Providing essential products and services for national security and public infrastructure
- Offering meaningful careers that respect work-life balance
- Building a culture of inclusivity where everyone is encouraged to thrive
Together, we’re developing a future that lasts—through impactful work and supportive career progression.
Disability Confident Employer: We welcome applications from candidates with disabilities. If you need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection process, please contact careers@babcockinternational.com with the subject header “Reasonable adjustments requirement”.
Closing Date: 09/07/2026 #SCOTLAND-BC-WC
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