Satellite Planner

Job Title: Satellite Planner

Location: Corsham, Wiltshire + Hybrid Working Arrangements

Compensation: Competitive Salary + Benefits

Role Type: Full time / Permanent or Fixed Term Contract

Role ID: SF

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 Satellite Planner at our Hawthorn site.

The Role

As a Satellite Planner, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. You’ll be part of the Aurora Babcock Network Infrastructure and Planning Team. The role involves creating and maintaining Advanced Extremely High Frequency communication plans to support UK Maritime Fleet assets.

Day-to-day, you’ll be working with cutting edge technology to support a global military network.

Act as the Network Operations subject matter expert for (Advanced Extremely High Frequency) AEHF and (Super Higher Frequency) SHF, including planning, Comm Plan production/delivery, Terminal Control operation, report generation & Crypto solutions.

Provide Network/Satellite resource’s, to meet the needs of the Customer.
Ensure the optimum solution for the delivery of orders while considering the efficient use of network resources.
Produce/maintain all processes/procedures/training material in support of Advanced Extremely High Frequency Planning and security.
Act as the main POC to liaise with the Babcock Crypto team on Advanced Extremely High Frequency Crypto matters and the endorsement of fleet, Pipeline delivery.

Please note that the successful candidate will be required to pass a targeted medical questionnaire and/or medical examination as a condition of employment for this role.

This role is full time, 37 hours per week and provides hybrid working arrangements with 3 days onsite and 2 days working from home.

Essential Experience of the Satellite Planner

Good understanding of satellite communications including Advanced Extremely High Frequency and SHF.

Good knowledge of Cryptographic technology and usage
Confidence to give advice to internal and MoD departments, primarily Fleet (Submarine) to enable effective use of the Advanced Extremely High Frequency / Super Higher Frequency NEST Network/Satellite resource’s, to meet the needs of the Customer.

Qualifications for the Satellite Planner

Good Understanding of ITIL processes.

Confidence in briefing on technical matters.
Being able to provide the optimum solution for the delivery of orders while considering the efficient use of network resources.

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. However, you must be able to obtain Developed Vetting (DV) once in post.

Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at

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 share scheme
Employee shopping savings portal
Payment of Professional Fees
Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows UK Babcock employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement. This Window opens February through to March annually
‘Be Kind Day’ enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity
Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing