Job Details Operational Resilience and Business Continuity Manager R31621

MBDA S.A.S.; Stevenage; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense organization in the UK is seeking a Business Continuity Manager for a fixed term contract. This role involves developing and maintaining business continuity frameworks, engaging with senior stakeholders, and leading crisis management efforts. The ideal candidate should have strong business acumen and experience in continuity systems. Benefits include flexible working arrangements and a competitive salary range of £80,000 - £85,000.

Benefits

25 days of paid annual leave

Company bonus up to 35.5% of base salary

Private Medical Insurance

Pension contributions up to 14%

Dynamic working policies

Employee Assistance Programme

Access to financial webinars

Qualifications

• Experience of business continuity systems and processes.
• Strong business acumen and knowledge across various functions.
• Good research and data analysis abilities.
• Ability to influence key stakeholders.
• Understanding of strategic direction.

Responsibilities

• Oversee business continuity systems and processes.
• Lead the business impact analysis and risk assessment.
• Design and deliver regular testing programs.
• Act as a key member of the crisis management team.
• Recommend and implement improvements to strengthen resilience.

Skills

Business continuity systems

Business acumen across various functions

Data analysis

Influencing stakeholders

Multi-tasking and prioritization

Job description

Business Continuity Manager

We have a new and exciting role as a Business Continuity Manager to join us! This opportunity plays a crucial role in developing, maintaining, and testing the organisation's business continuity (BC) and mitigation frameworks. This role is a 2 year fixed term contract that focuses on ensuring the organisation can effectively prepare for, respond to, and recover from disruptive incidents, safeguarding critical business functions, people, assets, and reputation. Additionally, the role involves engaging and influencing senior stakeholders across all Business Units & Functions to establish a unified approach to operational resilience. The Business Continuity Manager also participates in and influences industry working groups as necessary to enhance overall resilience strategies. Drive and lead the company's resilience strategy from vision to execution: Business Continuity Planning & Governance.

Responsibilities

• Oversee business continuity systems and processes, identifying critical business impacts, setting recovery priorities and creating robust response plans.
• Update and maintain the yearly Horizon Scanning identifying potential threats and vulnerabilities to business operations.
• Lead the business impact analysis (BIA) and risk assessment processes across all business units.
• Coordinate the development and maintenance of business continuity and recovery plans.
• Establish and maintain the critical asset register, identify where required mitigation plans.

Testing & Exercising

• Design and deliver regular testing programs (tabletop exercises, scenario simulations, IT disaster recovery tests).
• Create simple flow charts to aid incident management.
• Monitor outcomes and implement lessons learned from exercises and real incidents.
• Identify and resolve compliance gaps swiftly to maintain operational readiness.
• Be the industrial lead supporting MoD exercises.

Incident Management & Response

• Act as a key member of the crisis management team during incidents.
• Support leadership in coordinating response efforts, communication strategies, and recovery actions.

Stakeholder Engagement & Training

• Serve as the go‑to expert for resilience and business continuity across the business.
• Work closely with senior management and various Heads of Department, e.g., IT, facilities, HR, Security, Procurement, Manufacturing and other key stakeholders to embed resilience planning.
• Maintain strong relationships with external stakeholders (MoD).

Continuous Improvement

• Recommend and implement improvements to strengthen resilience.
• Provide regular reporting to senior management and governance committees.

Employees receive 25 days of paid annual leave per calendar year, in addition to all statutory and public holidays. After 5, 10 and 15 years of service, an additional day of annual leave is added to your allowance at each of these milestones. You can also enjoy more time off by purchasing up to an additional five days holiday through payroll.

We trust our people to agree, within their teams, where and when they can be most effective. Our Dynamic Working policies allow individuals great levels of flexibility around the hours they work and where they work. Depending on your role and function, this may include options for paid overtime, dynamic leave (time in lieu) and more.

Benefits

• Employees have access to free financial webinars hosted throughout the year, along with access to a financial education website which provides plenty of useful hints, tips and guidance on managing financial wellness.
• Acquire shares in our UK Shareholder, BAE Systems PLC, the scheme is tax efficient on shares purchased.
• As part of our financial wellbeing initiative employees can access free of charge mortgage advice and webinars.
• Employees can borrow the value of public transport season ticket for bus or train journeys to and from work and spread the cost over 12 months.
• Tax‑free lump sum payment that can be used for any purpose including covering medical expenses, adjustments to lifestyle and more.
• Employee Assistance Programme is free, independent, confidential and is available 24 hours a day/365 days a year. Employees have access to short‑term counselling (which includes up to 8 structured face‑to‑face, telephone or virtual sessions).
• Private Medical Insurance offers three healthcare plans to suit your individual requirements for you and your family. Eligible employees (Grade C & Above) are enrolled as standard into the company funded Private Medical Insurance benefit.
• Dental Insurance benefit provides the option to claim cash back on everyday dental expenses such as, minor treatments, routine examinations, restorative treatment and more. There are six levels of cover available, with each level providing increased claim limits.
• Healthcare Cash Plan benefit provides the option to claim cash back on everyday healthcare expenses such as optical, dental, health and wellbeing and more. There are six levels of cover available, with each level providing increased claim limits.
• Healthcare and Leisure benefit provides the option to claim cash back on everyday healthcare expenses such as medical fees, dentist fees, opticians and also provides access to special deals and concessions on sporting and recreational facilities.

Qualifications

• Experience of business continuity systems and processes.
• Strong business acumen and knowledge across a variety of functions such as Operations, Facilities, Security, Programmes, HR and Finance.
• Good research and data analysis abilities.
• Knowledge of the UK business' customers, both UK and International.
• Strong ability to draw conclusions, recommendations and provide synthesis of complex situation for consumption by senior leadership.
• Broad knowledge of the UK and international defence markets.
• Understanding of the strategic direction of the business to allow activities to be orientated.
• The ability to work collaboratively as part of a team.
• Able to influence key stakeholders to drive a unified approach.
• Multi‑tasking and prioritisation skills to meet deliverables and deadlines.
• The ability to effectively represent MBDA in external forums and act as a company ambassador.

MBDA is a leading defence organisation. We are proud of the role we play in supporting the Armed Forces who protect our nations. We partner with governments to work together towards a common goal, defending our freedom.

Employee‑led Networks

We partner with governments to work together to ensure inclusive and supportive environment for all employees and inclusivity… Gender Equality, Pride, Menopause Matters, Parents and Carers, Armed Forces, Ethnic Diversity, Neurodiversity, Disability and more… We recognise that everyone is unique, and we encourage you to speak to us should you require any advice, support or adjustments throughout our recruitment process.

Facilities

Healthworks Gym Membership - The Healthworks on‑site gym at our Stevenage site offers a range of facilities and equipment, alongside a variety of classes available during the week. Annual Gym Membership - Take advantage of discounted membership at over 3,600 of the UK's leading gym chains, leisure centres, hotel health clubs, independent gyms, boot camps and yoga studios. The Club - The Club provides a fantastic opportunity to enjoy great social activities - from theatre trips, days out, to sporting activities.

Recognition

We are proud to be a nationally recognised employer at MBDA. We have received a range of employer awards including Glassdoor Best Places to Work 2022; Gold awards from Investors in People, the 5% Club, and Armed Forces Covenant. We are also currently ranked #1 in the UK's Best Big Companies to Work For 2022 league table, as well as #1 for Manufacturing.

Compensation and Working Arrangements

Salary: Circa £80,000 - £85,000 depending on experience.

Dynamic (hybrid) working: 2-3 days per week on‑site due to workload classification.

Security Clearance: British Citizen. Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team.

What we can offer you

• Company Bonus: Bonus of up to 35.5% of base salary.
• Car allowance: £510 per monthly allowance.
• Private Medical Insurance: Company funded for individual cover.
• Pension: Maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%.
• Flexible working: We welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements.
• Enhanced parental leave: Offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave -enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments.
• Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more.

We recognise that having or adopting a child is a significant life event for our employees and as a family friendly employer we offer a range of enhanced family leave provisions to support employees before, during and after a period of leave.

Additional Perks

• Discounts & Vouchers: The Discounts platform includes a great range of features such as discounts, instant vouchers, reloadable cards, easy saver cards, cashback, mobile app and Wellbeing Centre.
• Costco – Permanent employees of MBDA qualify for Costco's individual membership.
• Technology Vouchers – Purchase the latest gadgets and white goods up to the value of £2,500 and spread the cost over 12 months.
• Charity Donations – Donate up to five charities each month, with full tax relief on all donations.
• MyCar Scheme – The MBDA MyCar Scheme offers employees the opportunity to access up to two new vehicles via a salary sacrifice arrangement including an all‑inclusive package.
• Holiday Purchase – Purchase up to 5 days' extra holiday whilst making tax and National Insurance savings, spreading the cost over 12 months.

Learning & Development

Development of our people is of vital importance to us at MBDA, which is why we ensure everyone has access to the teams, tools and resources needed to achieve their goals. This includes our dedicated in‑house Learning & Development team, our Apprenticeship programmes, a variety of online learning platforms, and much more. We encourage new learning and will provide up to £150 in financial support per year if you wish to participate in further study in your own time. If you lead a team, or hope to do so in the future, we offer a range of management training opportunities, with paths designed for people of all experience levels.

Dynamic Working

We want our people to work when and where they feel they can be most effective. For most of our employees, we have a flexi‑time scheme that allows you to choose, within certain parameters, when you start and finish each day and how you can use time you have accrued. For roles that do not have to be based on one of our sites full‑time, you will have opportunities to work from home as part of your agreed Dynamic Working arrangement. If you have worked the time, you are also able to accrue and take up to 15 days of Flexi‑leave per annum, in addition to the 25 days of annual leave provided and bank holidays.

Security Clearance

All employees at MBDA are required to hold UK Security or BPSS Clearance.