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As a Range Control Manager, you will have a role that is out of the ordinary. You will be responsible for closely monitoring and assessing key defence trails which support our Test and Evaluation (T&E) capability across air, land and sea weapon danger areas. Your role will focus on safe and effective range operation across both dynamic and static trials. You will take a holistic approach to problem solving, working with Team Leaders and others to ensure effective and safe delivery across multiple range activities. Day-to-day, you will :

• Monitor a range of camera and marine radar surveillance systems within our control room, for all aspects of trials work for trials and proof activities
• Advise stakeholders to ensure the safe utilisation of Weapon Danger Areas (WDA) for live firing and trials
• Support all aspects of range safety during dynamic and static trials in accordance with by-laws and local regulations
• Make safety critical decisions and spot checks for all aspects of trials work
• Review Range Standing Orders and Range Hazard Logs with the Range Safety Officer
• Provide essential planning and management for trials including; emergency and evacuation planning, weather and noise forecasting and acoustic monitoring
This role is full-time, 37 hours per week and fully on-site at our EskmealsRange.


• Demonstrable stakeholder engagement experience
• Previous experience of supervision, leadership or management
• A proven ability to use and learn relevant IT and Software Systems
• Previous experience operating within the military, weapons' systems or trials environments
• Proven experience in a role that demonstrates an awareness of safety or relevant technical training such as NEBOSH, IOSH or trials safety
Qualifications for the Range Control Manager : 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.


• Adaptive and flexible working
• Generous holiday allowance
• Health Cash Plan, Private Medical Insurance, and Dental Insurance
• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Employee discount portal
• Holiday Trading
• Support for the Armed Forces community
• Payroll Giving and Volunteering
Our volunteering programme enables our people to use their professional skills to make a positive difference in our local communities, for example STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) ambassador days in schools. We support a number of charities that are important to our people, including those which help the defence community. 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. You'll experience a unique working environment where teams from different backgrounds, disciplines and experience 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.Create a job alert for this search Range Manager
• Eskmeals, England, United Kingdom