Head of Site – Defence Manufacturing Leader (Hybrid)

Babcock International; Walsall; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Matched contribution pension scheme

Digital GP access

Employee shopping portal

Payment of Professional Fees

Reservists in the armed forces leave

Holiday Trading

Be Kind Day

Job summary

Babcock is seeking a Head of Site at its Walsall operation to lead safe, secure and effective site performance across production and projects. You will set priorities, drive governance and continuous improvement while managing customer accounts and enabling functions in a high-profile role.

Based onsite with hybrid options, the role requires senior leadership in manufacturing/engineering, strong contract oversight and financial acumen to deliver contractual outputs while maintaining safety and

Qualifications

• Significant senior leadership experience within manufacturing or defence.
• Accountability for a site or major operation with safety, quality and cost focus.
• Strong contract and customer management experience with stakeholder priorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead safe, secure and effective leadership of the Walsall operation.
• Provide visible leadership and set clear priorities for sustainable delivery.
• Strengthen operational governance, performance measures and recovery plans.
• Drive organisational change while maintaining engagement and continuity.
• Embed operational excellence and standardised ways of working across the site.

Skills

Senior leadership

Manufacturing

Defence sector

Budget management

Contract management

Job description

Babcock is seeking a Head of Site at its Walsall operation to lead safe, secure and effective site performance across production and projects. You will set priorities, drive governance and continuous improvement while managing customer accounts and enabling functions in a high-profile role.

Based onsite with hybrid options, the role requires senior leadership in manufacturing/engineering, strong contract oversight and financial acumen to deliver contractual outputs while maintaining safety and