Performance Management Specialist

Job Title:              Human Performance Specialist
Location:              Plymouth, Devon + Hybrid Working Arrangement
Compensation:    £49,943 + Benefits
Role Type:            Full time / Permanent
Role ID:                SF55884

At Babcock we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Human Performance Specialist at our Devonport Royal Dockyard site.

The role
As a Human Performance Specialist, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. As a dedicated Human Performance Specialist you’ll lead a workstream focused on the improvement of our company culture. The ideal candidate will have a background in health and safety, as well as experience in driving positive change within an organisation.

Day-to-day, you’ll be providing strong management of the operational governance of the whole nuclear site to ensure industry ‘best practice’, and a consistent approach to work practices, and form part of the wider Nuclear Operations Governance Group. 

• Develop and implement strategies to enhance our company culture, with a focus on adaptability, resilience, and well-being.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify areas for improvement and create actionable plans to drive change.
• Utilise data and analytics to measure the impact of cultural initiatives and make data-driven decisions.
• Provide guidance and support to leaders and employees to help them build adaptability and resilience in the face of change and uncertainty.
• Stay up to date with the latest research and best practices in human performance, well-being, and organisational culture.

This role is full time, 35 hours per week and provides hybrid working arrangements with 3 days in the office/onsite and 2 days working from home.

Essential experience of the Human Performance Specialist

• Working knowledge of nuclear industry standards such as World Association of Nuclear Operators (WANO) Performance Objectives and Criteria (PO and C) and other peer review bodies
• Experience in management of the safety governance and associated Safety Performance Indicators (SPIs)
• Experience In the establishing and implementing human performance programs within a large organisation. – oil/gas, power generation or another high hazardous industry 
• Experience in the provision of support (and lead where appropriate) with event investigation, reporting and INES review
• Expert knowledge of industry best performance improvement standards.

Qualifications for the Human Performance Specialist

• Ideally Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in a relevant field (e.g., psychology, health and safety, organisational development) 

Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be a sole UK national who is able to achieve and maintain Naval Nuclear Propulsion Information (NNPPI) 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
• 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 the majority of employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement
• ‘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

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: 02/04/2024

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