Operations Leader

BAE Systems; Barrow-in-Furness; On-site; GBP 48,000; Full time

Job description

Job title: Operations Leader

Location:Barrow-in-Furness. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this role

Salary:Circa £48,000 depending on skills and experience

What you’ll be doing:

• Liaise and co-ordinate multiple sites, internal and external stakeholders to capture equipment scope including requirements capture, design and implementation of new production equipment, ensuring compliance with business and legislative requirements
• Oversee the commissioning, validation, and qualification of equipment for submarine production
• Develop and maintain equipment management strategies to optimise performance, reliability and lifespan
• Ensure adherence to regulatory, defence and workplace health & safety standards

Your skills and experiences:

Essential

• Degree / HND in Engineering, Facilities Management, Project Management, or a related field
• Extensive experience in equipment management, commissioning, or compliance
• Strong Stakeholder Management and communication skills with the ability to guide and influence
• Experience in Risk and Issue Management and coping with uncertainty

Desirable

• Strong engineering background with a focus in plant engineering and equipment is preferred
• Experience of selecting and working manufacturing machinery
• A good understanding of the Submarine shipyard build processes
• A healthy understanding of the project lifecycle

Benefits:

You’ll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave incentive and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You’ll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Operations team:

By joining us in this role, you will have a fantastic opportunity to work collaboratively as a team and contribute to the build and creation of a brand new shipyard in Adelaide, Australia. This new area will house our latest class of Submarines and play a key part in the development of our programmes going forward. The team will be working across a plethora of equipment and have the chance to really drive the future of our Submarine work going forward. There will be brilliant room for career development and an opportunity to travel to Australia. We offer relocation support across all Submarine roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals. We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date:14th April 2025

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.