Ordinance and Explosives Supervisor

Job Title:                     Ordinance and Explosives Supervisor

Location:                     Buckinghamshire, England

Compensation:           £33,912 + Benefits

Role Type:                   Full time / Permanent

Role ID:                       SF68474

At Babcock we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as an Ordinance and Explosives Supervisor at our RAF Halton, Buckinghamshire site.

The role

As an Ordinance and Explosives Supervisor, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. You will be responsible for the daily management of the RAF Halton explosives facilities and of the Halton 25m Barrack ranges.

Day-to-day, you’ll have the following responsibilities:

• Oversee storage, issue, and receipt of all ammunition and explosives at RAF Halton, maintaining accurate records in both paper and electronic systems
• Manage the PES log book, including monthly checks and coordination with the Babcock Armament Compliance Manager for quarterly audits
• Control ammunition and explosive stock levels in line with authorised scales and Annual Explosives Requirement (AER), ensuring compliance with Explosive Licence limits
• Act as UAMS account holder for RAF Halton, responsible for all ammunition demands and transactions.

This role is full time working 39 hours per week and is based on site at RAF Halton, Buckinghamshire.

Essential experience of the Ordinance and Explosives Supervisor:

• Familiarity with military environments (desirable)
• Open to training and development through service-led programmes
• Confident interacting with individuals at all levels
• Proficient in IT systems and tools
• Experience in supervisory roles.

Qualifications for the Ordinance and Explosives Supervisor:

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

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Standard (BPSS) / Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.

Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

What we offer

• 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
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
• Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows UK Babcock employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement. This Window opens February through to March annually.
• ‘Be Kind Day’ enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity
• Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.

Babcock International

For over a century Babcock has helped to defend nations, protect communities and build a better world. To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal.

We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email careers@babcockinternational.com with the subject header ‘Reasonable adjustments requirement’. 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.

Closing date: 29/10/2025

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