Senior Operations Manager

Job Title:

Senior Operations Manager

Location:

Rosyth, Fife Compensation:
57,300 - 82,300 + Benefits Role Type:
Full time / Permanent Role :
SF75570

Lead the delivery of world-class warships and help shape the future of UK defence

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 Senior Operations Manager at our Rosyth site.

The role

As a Senior Operations Manager, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. You'll provide strategic leadership and operational oversight across ship outfitting activities, ensuring safe, compliant and efficient delivery. Working at the heart of a major defence programme, you'll be responsible for driving performance across electrical, mechanical, piping and construction outfitting activities, while developing high-performing teams and fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability and continuous improvement.

This role offers outstanding scope for career development, giving you the opportunity to lead large-scale engineering and manufacturing operations while contributing to projects of national significance.

Day-to-day you'll be required to:

Driving safe, efficient and compliant delivery of ship outfitting, testing and commissioning activities.

Managing operational performance, resources, budgets, forecasts and delivery risks to achieve programme milestones.

Leading, motivating and developing supervisors, managers and operational teams to deliver programme objectives.

Collaborating with engineering, project, supply chain and subcontractor teams to maximise productivity and quality.

Championing a culture of safety, continuous improvement and operational excellence across the programme.

This role is full time, 37 hours per week and is based on site ential experience of the Senior Operations Manager Proven experience leading large operational teams within complex engineering, manufacturing, marine, defence or heavy industrial environments.

Understanding of project controls, budgets, forecasting and resource management.

Demonstrable success managing managers, supervisors and multidisciplinary teams to achieve business objectives.

Experience delivering organisational change, improving performance and developing high-performing teams.

Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence senior leaders, customers and delivery partners

Qualifications for the Senior Operations Manager Degree, Higher National Certificate, Higher National Diploma or equivalent engineering qualification.

Recognised trade qualification supported by significant leadership experience – desirable

Professional membership with institutions such as the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Institution of Engineering and Technology, Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology, Association for Project Management or equivalent – desirableIOSH, NEBOSH or equivalent health, safety and environmental qualification – desirable

Security Clearance The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.

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 United Kingdom 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 Digi Care+Employee shopping savings portal

Payment of Professional Fees Reservists in the armed forces…