Operations Manager

Job Description Summary

Become part of a winning team at our UK Centre of Excellence and a Government strategic facility.

As the Operations Manager this is an exceptional opportunity for your capabilities enthusiasm and experience to make a real impact at one of the leading energy technology companies working on major strategic government projects in a world class facility.

This role is based at our Marine Power Test Facility (MPTF) in Whetstone (Leicester). This state-of-the-art facility plays a crucial role in de-risking present and future platforms energy and propulsion technologies micro grids and associated systems and solutions for both surface ships and submarines in the UK Defence industry.

Act as a central responsible owner and operations lead between the facility and UK P&L Defence Operations and PM teams to drive operating rhythm with respect to safety quality delivery and cost.

As the successful candidate for defence project you will need:
To be a sole national British citizen and have a valid UK passport with the ability to attain SC clearance (UK Eyes Only) and a valid full UK driving license.

This role requires to be working 5 days a week onsite.

Reporting to the Marine Power Test Facility (MPTF) Director as part of the MPTF leadership team you will :

• Work closely with the business line project managers and other unit operations leaders provide Overall co-ordination and planning of the facility / programs resources and project managers across the multiple projects executed at MPTF with respect to SQDC holistically across multiple programs as best for business.
• Own the integrated site program and co-ordination / optimisation with the business project planners under an operating rhythm.
• Day to day lead the delivery of the MPTF operations in line with the program regulatory requirements and business needs.
• Management of the site security team & requirements working alongside the site and UK Security leadership lead wrt to corporate and Government security compliance and capability improvements for MPTF.
• Co-ordination of requirements and delivery of site IT / OT infrastructure with the UK P&L IT leadership team.
• Support tenders and ITO / business development from enquiry to order with respect to capacity planning budgeting estimation for use of the facility.
• Drive optimisation and utilisation of the facility regards available resources both physical and people.
• Drive continuous improvement quality and accountability alongside lean methodology in the operationalisation of the facility and programs.
• Working closely with the EHS facility and project teams be responsible for Maintaining metrics and performance goals including energy usage regulatory requirements and reporting.
• Drive OTD facility management maintenance needs develop business cases for CAPEX investments infrastructure improvements ensuring regulatory compliance and action planning / tracking is managed on time and to cost.
• Provide leadership and skills development of facility managers site administration PMs and operational support functions.
• Develop and Own the business continuity plan.
• Working closely with the business PMO ensuring Quality processes operational excellence alignment of the MPTF process are compliant and align with corporate processes and procedures.

• HND / Degree or higher in related Engineering discipline (Electrical Power Electronics Mechanical or Control systems).
• Engineering Project management experience / qualifications.
• The applicant must be a sole national British citizen and have a valid UK passport ability to attain SC clearance (UK Eyes Only) and a valid full UK driving license.
• Working 5 days a week onsite.

• A proven track record and depth of experience managing facilities operations in the defence infrastructure R&D Nuclear MOD Aerospace / Naval oil and gas power / electrification industrys / Government Linked Projects / catapult Programs.
• Experience in working on MOD Test sites facilities / naval yards / R&D / Infrastructure environments.
• Working on Strategic Government Programs.
• Excellent technical and…