Overview
Location: Rosyth, Fife
Compensation: Up to £66,658 including shift allowance + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF70310
Lead, empower and make an impact where it matters. 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 First Line Manager at our Rosyth site.
Role
Job Title: First Line Manager
Location: Rosyth, Fife
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF70310
The role: As a First Line Manager, you’ll lead a multidisciplinary team of technicians and operatives at the forefront of the UK’s defence and engineering capability. You’ll contribute to nationally significant programmes while developing a leadership career in an environment that values development and technical excellence.
Responsibilities
* Lead, coach and develop team members to achieve safe, high-quality and on-time performance.
* Set clear, measurable objectives and provide feedback, recognition and guidance.
* Allocate work, ensuring appropriate method statements, risk assessments and documentation are in place.
* Maintain a safe working environment and ensure all statutory requirements are met.
* Monitor skills, identify training needs and optimise team utilisation to meet delivery schedules.
This role is full time and is based on site at Rosyth. The shift pattern for this role includes unsociable hours and will be confirmed during the recruitment process.
Essential Experience
* Strong leadership experience with a track record of developing and supporting teams.
* Demonstrated commitment to safety and safe working practices (IOSH training advantageous).
* Proven ability to deliver work packages to time, cost and quality standards.
* Previous production experience with the ability to problem-solve and work to deadlines.
* Background in a relevant trade (such as welding or fabrication) is preferred but not essential.
Qualifications
* Ideally you will hold one of the following: a Degree, Higher National Diploma, Higher National Certificate or BTEC National Certificate/Diploma in Engineering, or equivalent professional experience.
Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be a sole UK national who is able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role. The position may be subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. Further details are available at: GOV.UK Security Vetting: clearance levels.
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 shopping savings portal
* Payment of Professional Fees
* Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
* Holiday Trading allows buying or selling additional leave (window February–March)
* Be Kind Day enables one paid day of leave per year for volunteering
About Babcock
We’re a global FTSE 100 organisation with over 26,000 people working together to make a difference. Our work contributes to national security and public infrastructure. We’re committed to lifelong engineering and flexible working where possible. If you have a disability or need reasonable adjustments, please contact us for support during the application process.
Closing date: 12/02/2026
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