Business Continuity Manager

Babcock International; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 64,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Pension with life assurance

Digital GP and health checks

Professional Fees

Reservists leave

Job summary

Babcock International in Stoke Gifford, near Bristol, offers hybrid working and is seeking a Business Continuity Manager to strengthen operational resilience and continuity across Naval Nuclear operations.

You will lead development of frameworks, tests and governance reporting, while engaging stakeholders to embed resilience into business objectives and ensure readiness.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in Operational Resilience or related discipline.
• Experience leading operational resilience or business continuity programmes in a complex organisation.
• Knowledge of business impact assessments, resilience risk assessments, crisis management and recovery planning.
• Experience designing governance, assurance and reporting frameworks.
• Strong communication, leadership, analytical and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and delivery of the Operational Resilience and Business Continuity framework across Naval Nuclear.
• Provide expert guidance on operational resilience, business continuity, crisis management and emergency management activities.
• Develop, maintain and test business continuity, recovery and resilience plans to respond to disruption.
• Deliver resilience exercises, training programmes, assurance activities and governance reporting.
• Build relationships with internal and external stakeholders to align resilience requirements with business objectives.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Communication

Governance

Education

Degree in Operational Resilience or related discipline

Tools

Governance frameworks

Job description

Job Title: Business Continuity Manager

Location: Stoke Gifford, Bristol + Hybrid Working Arrangements
Compensation: Up to £71,600 dependent on experience + Benefits

Role Type: Full Time / Permanent
Role ID: SF76612

Help shape resilience that protects critical national capability

Do you want to help us in our mission, creating a safe and secure world together, whilst working on projects that are truly unique?

The Royal Navy rely on our engineering, project management and digital teams to keep their submarines at sea and submariners safe. They Protect our Nation and we help to Protect them.

At Babcock we have a true culture of opportunity – with business contracts that last decades and structured career development pathways that can take you in all kinds of directions; you will grow, develop, and achieve more than you ever thought possible. There has never been a better time for you to join Babcock Submarine Support and play your part in protecting the protectors.

The Role

As a Business Continuity Manager, you will lead the development and delivery of operational resilience, business continuity, crisis management, and emergency response arrangements across Naval Nuclear. You'll act as a trusted subject matter expert, influencing stakeholders across the business and ensuring robust resilience frameworks are in place, tested, and continuously improved. Your work will directly support operational readiness and long‑term business success.

What you'll do:

• Lead the development, implementation and continuous improvement of the Operational Resilience and Business Continuity framework across the Naval Nuclear business.
• Provide expert advice and guidance on operational resilience, business continuity, crisis management and emergency management activities.
• Develop, maintain and test business continuity, recovery and resilience plans to ensure the business can respond effectively to disruption.
• Deliver resilience exercises, training programmes, assurance activities and governance reporting to drive a culture of preparedness and continuous improvement.
• Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure resilience requirements are understood, embedded and aligned with business objectives.

What you'll need:

• Degree qualified, or equivalent professional experience, in Operational Resilience, Business Continuity, Emergency Management, Crisis Management, Risk Management or a related discipline.

• Experience leading operational resilience or business continuity programmes within a complex organisation.
• Strong knowledge of business impact assessments, resilience risk assessments, crisis management and recovery planning.
• Experience developing governance, assurance and reporting frameworks.
• Experience designing and facilitating resilience exercises and training initiatives.
• Strong communication, leadership, analytical and stakeholder management skills.

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.

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 – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) .

Our Benefits

We offer you fantastic total rewards, and the ability to have real flexibility – including working from home up to 3 days a week, and a 9 day fortnight' working pattern. It's what sits at the heart of our fantastic and friendly environment, where you'll feel truly welcome.

• Generous holiday allowance of 25 days plus bank holidays
• Contributory Pension scheme, with life assurance
• Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
• Payment of Professional Fees
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave

Babcock International

For over a century Babcock International has helped to defend nations, protect communities, and build a better world. To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal.

If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please let us know. We are committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone's free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working – please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

Closing Date: 04/11/2026

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