Business Improvement Manager

Medirest Signature; Helensburgh; On-site; GBP 58,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

A strategic business services provider in Helensburgh is looking for a Business Improvement Manager to lead transformative projects in a hybrid work environment. The role involves supporting teams in identifying and delivering enhancements across operations, requiring strong project management expertise and relevant qualifications. Applicants should have proven skills in improvement methodologies and the ability to secure security clearance.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Matched contribution pension scheme

Access to Digital GP and health consultations

Employee share scheme

Holiday Trading

'Be Kind Day' for volunteering

Qualifications

• Experience leading business improvement projects.
• Solid conceptual knowledge of improvement processes.
• Ability to manage project lifecycle effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support Business Improvement Specialists.
• Manage and support stakeholders for project activities.
• Deliver projects through all phases from Concept to Transition.

Skills

Ability to work independently and collaboratively

Proficiency in Project Management

Experience using project management tools

Knowledge of business improvement processes

Familiarity with Process Improvement techniques

Education

Degree in Engineering, Business Management, or equivalent

APM Project Management Qualification

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt preferred

ILM Level 3 or equivalent qualification

Tools

MS Project

Project Web App

Job description

Job Title: Business Improvement Manager
Location: Helensburgh, Argyll and Bute + Hybrid Working Arrangements
Compensation: Up to £69,000 depending on experience + Bonus + Healthcare + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF65100

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The role
As a Business Improvement Manager, you will have a role that's out of the ordinary. Based in a nuclear submarine facility, you will have the opportunity to lead transformative improvements across the business in the years ahead.

Day-to-day, you'll lead and support Business Improvement Specialists within operations by coaching and enabling teams to identify, scope, plan, and deliver improvement projects. Additionally, you will:

• Manage and support stakeholders related to their project activities.
• Deliver projects through the project lifecycle eg. Concept, Definition, Deployment and Transition.
• Measure project performance using appropriate systems, tools, and techniques.
• Proactively monitor progress, including recording, resolving, and escalating associated issues and risks.
• Plan and design the transformation/ business improvement activities aligned to a governance framework.

This role is full time, 36 hours per week Monday to Thursday and provides hybrid working arrangements.

Essential experience of the Business Improvement Manager

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment
• Proficiency in Project Management and Risk Management techniques (e.g. APM)
• Experience using project management tools (e.g. MS Project, Project Web App)
• Solid conceptual and hands-on knowledge of business improvement processes
• Familiarity with Process Improvement techniques (e.g. Lean, 5S, Six Sigma, Continuous Improvement)

Qualifications for the Business Improvement Manager

• Degree in Engineering, Business Management, or equivalent - or extensive relevant experience
• APM Project Management Qualification or demonstrable project experience
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt preferred (not essential)
• ILM Level 3 or equivalent qualification - or proven leadership experience

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 - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

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.

Babcock International
For over a century Babcock 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.

We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email with the subject header 'Reasonable adjustments requirement'. We're 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: 07/08/2025

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