Job Description

Salary : 50,000-55,000 DOE


Full Time


Permanent



Who we are: SubSea Craft is a fast growing, privately-funded, UK-based innovative maritime technology company specialising in next-generation, high-performance watercraft and systems. We operate at the intersection of advanced engineering, cutting-edge design, and user-centric innovation, delivering safe, effective, and enabling solutions for both commercial and defence applications.

What we offer

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Private Healthcare with optional family cover Life Assurance (4 x salary) Critical Illness Cover Unlimited Paid Holiday Ongoing professional development and training Access to LinkedIn Learning Pension contribution Flexible Working A culture of diversity and innovative thinking

The Role

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The Trials Manager role is a full-time position for a driven and pro-active person with exceptional organisational and interpersonal skills. Managing commissioning and trials of Subsea Craft products, you will work closely with the following areas of SSC:


Dive Team and craft test pilots Engineering and Controls teams Project Management Health and Safety and Environment Quality Management Through Life Capability Management and Training

Responsibilities will include

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Reporting to the Trials Lead, you will be responsible for managing the delivery of commissioning, test and trials activities, across multiple sites and for the full range of SSC products Leading small teams to conduct trials and verifying compliance with applicable regulations and standards Production of detailed and articulate trials documentation Coordinating logistics with craft and trials requirements, including but not limited to transportation, lifting and craning, container movements, and marine operations Consulting with the Health and Safety team to provide risk assessments and method statements for trials tasks; you must have a good understanding of industry HSE practices relevant to job role Coordinating the testing and certification of life saving equipment and LOLER compliant equipment and maintenance of up-to-date records via the company quality management system Maintaining workshop and trials site housekeeping to a high level, ensuring a safe, clean and tidy environment Verbal and written communication to pass information clearly and accurately across the company Being a team player, whilst also demonstrating the ability to work independently and lead a small team

Qualifications, attributes, and experience

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Required

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Full UK Driving Licence Hold suitable tickets and qualifications to enable safe and efficient trials to take place in sheltered and offshore waters. Capable of helming various high speed small craft suitable for conducting trials as demonstrated by RYA Advanced Powerboat Certificate of Competence or equivalent. Commercially endorsed or have the ability to be commercially endorsed as a RYA Advanced Powerboat or higher. Demonstrate understanding of Health and Safety to a minimum standard of IOSH Working Safely or equivalent. Strong organisational and problem-solving skills are essential. Fully familiar with permit to work systems, isolation procedures and safety management systems. Good understanding of LOLER compliance Have the ability to meet set deadlines and to understand when problems need to be referred up through your chain of command. Have the ability to organise and present information clearly, concisely and accurately. Excellent stakeholder management skills Strong leadership, motivational and mediation skills, and the ability to take initiative without guidance. IT Proficient - Microsoft Word, Excel, Teams A goal-oriented mindset and good organisational skills The ability to understand and apply feedback on work performance. Adaptable - maintaining established process whilst initiating and driving change and efficiencies. Collaborative and proactive / 'can-do' working style.

Desirable

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Experience operating uncrewed surface vehicles. MASS (Maritime Autonomous Surface Ship) Qualified. Experience operating RPAS/UAVs Maritime experience or background Experience with diving operations Overhead lifting and slinging qualification Forklift qualification Appointed Person: Lifting Operations (APLO) Qualification Experience of Emergency Response Management Experience of supporting Diving Operations NVQ Marine Engineer or higher

Working Conditions

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The role will primarily be based in the SubSea Craft office in Portsmouth, UK, with travel to the Portland facility in Dorset during trials and trials preparations. The position may involve work in a manufacturing environment and at sea during trials, which may present physical challenges and require adherence to safety protocols.

Note

: Due to the nature of work undertaken at SubSea Craft, the selected candidate must be capable of meeting the security requirements of the position, which would include as a minimum Existing right to live and work in the UK, Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS), with Security Check likely for specific projects.


Values: Our people are our greatest asset, we continually strive to provide an excellent working environment to enable our team to do their best work. We have an agile professional workforce: we are founded on the belief that our people are valued and our business is trusted, inclusive and commercially-adept.

What we expect from you

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Teamwork, mutual respect and collaboration Initiative and independent working Honesty and integrity Business and commercial awareness Agility, adaptability and continuous development

We are committed to building an inclusive, diverse workplace where everyone can thrive. If you require any support or adjustments to interact with us, please let us know.



We regret that due to the high volume of applications we are unable to acknowledge every application. Please bear in mind that if you are selected for an interview we will aim to contact you within 14 days of your application or the closing date (if stated). However, if we think that your skills and qualifications may be suitable for other similar positions we may hold your details on our database and contact you in the future. Please let us know if you do not wish us to keep your details on file.



*Please note that DBS, Driving Licence and reference checks will be carried out and all offers of employment are subject to meeting our requirements.