Job Title:  Head of Site Portland Bill

Package:  Competitive Salary + Benefits

Role ID:     SF19127

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 as a Head of Site at our Portland Bill site, where you will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology in partnership with some of the most brilliant minds.

The Role
As a Head of Site, you will be responsible for the Portland Bill site and to act as the Service Manager for the onsite facilities. Much of our Magnetic Assessment Services take place from the facility, regularly being used by our customers, both private and public.

Day-to-day, you’ll be leading the site and managing the Site Leadership Team, acting as the single QinetiQ focus for all site matters and ensuring that all necessary security and commercial arrangements have been put in place. You will also be responsible for the site infrastructure and ensuring the health, safety and environment requirements for operations on the site are met.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Ensure trials planning and scheduling is undertaken effectively, including preparing future bids
• Establishing and maintaining the viability of the site as a safe and secure work environment
• Maintaining the site emergency response plan and leading the response
• Maintaining effective channels of communication and liaison with all QinetiQ and local stakeholders
• Input to and drive forward Maritime Ranges strategy

Essential experience of the Head of Site:

• Several years stakeholder influencing and management experience and be community orientated.
• Experience in managing relationships with contractors and site stakeholders including Estates, and guard service
• Demonstrable track record of successful site or facility management

Essential qualifications for the Head of Site:

• NEBOSH / IOSH Managing safely is desirable

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

This role is 37 hours per week based at Portland Bill. Hybrid working patterns are available.

QinetiQ operates state-of-the-art facilities across the UK that focus on defence, security and technology innovation. These facilities enable QinetiQ to conduct a wide range of research, testing and development activities that support both military and civilian applications helping to advance technology and support national security.

Why Join QinetiQ?

As we continue to grow into new markets around the world, there’s never been a more exciting time to join QinetiQ. The formula for success is our appetite for innovation and having the courage to take on a wide variety of complex challenges.

As a QinetiQ employee, you’ll experience a unique working environment where teams from different backgrounds, disciplines and experiences enjoy collaborating widely and openly as we undertake this exciting and rewarding journey. Through effective teamwork, and pulling together, you’ll get to experience what happens when we all share different perspectives, blend disciplines, and link technologies; constantly discovering new ways of solving complex problems in a diverse and inclusive environment where you can be authentic, feel valued and realise your full potential. Visit our website to read more about our diverse and inclusive workplace culture. www.qinetiq.com/en/careers/life-at-qinetiq

Our Benefits

• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Generous holiday allowance, with the option to purchase additional days
• Options to join Health Cash Plan, Private Medical Insurance and Dental Insurance
• Employee discount portal: Personal Accident Insurance, Travel Insurance, Restaurants, Cinema Tickets and much more
• We are proud to support the Armed Forces community by honouring the Armed Forces Covenant and maintaining our Gold Award standard in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme
• Volunteering Opportunities - helping charities and local community

Our Recruitment Process:

We want to make sure that our recruitment process is as inclusive as possible and we aspire to bring out the best in our candidates by creating an environment where everyone feels valued, heard and supported.  If you have a disability or health condition that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your Recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Many roles in QinetiQ are subject to national security vetting being completed, applicants who already hold the appropriate level of vetting may be able to transfer it upon appointment. A number of roles are also subject to additional restrictions, which means factors such as nationality or previous nationalities may affect the roles that you can be employed in.

Please note that all applicants for this role must be eligible for SC clearance, as a minimum.

UKSV National Security Vetting Solution: guidance for applicants - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)