Deputy Head of Design & Systems Engineering Department (Permanent)

at  Babcock International

Babcock’s Purpose is to create a safe and secure world, together. Our Principles create the foundation for how we will do this. They keep us on the right course, unify the way we work and guide us towards success. By thinking, connecting, and acting in line with these Principles, we’ll deliver better outcomes for our Culture, Customers and Communities. Collectively at Babcock, our employees embody the Principles that help make us great at what we do:

• Challenge the status quo, Be Curious, and ask, ‘how might we?’
• Whenever measuring success, Think: Outcomes and positive impacts.
• Be Kind to ourselves, each other, and our planet.
• Babcock employees Collaborate – we are greater than the sum of our parts,
• Be Courageous – be brave, ambitious, and determined.
• Everyone has a part to play - Own and Deliver to be successful

In this role, you will:

• Directly support the Head of Design and Systems Engineering in the management and execution of engineering-specific work, including resources and support enablers, across a variety of work environments.
• Provide leadership and oversight of a large, multi-discipline team of engineers and technologists tasked to execute a variety of engineering and design tasks on complex systems.
• Maintain Babcock Canada’s compliance with legal requirements in respect of the practice of Professional Engineering.
• Bring your experience to enhance a delivery focused culture through targeted support, coaching, mentorship, and development of departmental staff.
• Be responsive to Program and Project Managers for dynamic program delivery requirements across multiple departments.
• Identify risk treatments and opportunities for the improvement of Design and Systems Engineering Department operations and lead improvement initiatives to meet customer, department and company objectives.
• Establish metrics and key indicators to monitor and control Design and Systems Engineering Department operations.
• Lead technical reviews as warranted and directed.
• Be responsible for the Health and Safety of all direct reports