Team Lead Operations Manager

QinetiQ Limited; Shoeburyness; On-site; GBP 63,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Matched pension scheme

Generous holiday allowance

Health Cash Plan

Private Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Employee discount portal

Job summary

QinetiQ is seeking a Team Lead Operations Manager at the Shoeburyness site. You will manage MoD Shoeburyness ranges, ensuring safety, compliance and efficient operations, while deputising for the Head of Site as required.

You’ll collaborate with Programme, Operations and Facilities teams to deliver activities in line with regulations and company policies. The role requires proven leadership in high-hazard environments, strong budget control and a proactive approach to continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to lead safe, compliant site operations.
• Experience managing budgets and expenditure.
• Strong stakeholder communication across levels.
• Experience in high-hazard environments with regulatory compliance.
• Full UK Driving Licence and access to own car.
• Understanding of COMAH and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead safe, secure operation of the Shoeburyness site and manage safety, security, reputation and performance.
• Ensure activities comply with HSE, MOD, licensing requirements and support range operations.
• Manage the site budget and control expenditure against forecasts.
• Act as focal point for daily site matters and deputise for Head of Site as needed.
• Maintain physical and information security; manage business risks and continuity.
• Ensure COMAH compliance and support risk management and regulatory reporting.

Skills

Site leadership

Safety & compliance

Budget management

Stakeholder communication

Security & information

COMAH compliance

Job description

Package: £62,775 – £69,750 (salary dependent on experience) + Benefits

Role ID: SF20587

Are you ready to be part of the future? At QinetiQ, we’re not just imagining tomorrow we are creating it. From cutting-edge defence technology to ground-breaking innovations our mission is to empower and protect lives. Join us as a Team Lead Operations Manager at our Shoeburyness site, where you will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology in partnership with some of the most brilliant minds.

The Role

As a Team Lead Operations Manager, you will be responsible to the Head of Site Shoeburyness for the management of activities on MoD Shoeburyness ranges, ensuring that business demand and COMAH requirements are satisfied through the delivery of safe, compliant and efficient operations, deputising for the Head of Site as necessary.

Day-to-day, you’ll work collaboratively with Programmes, Operations and Facilities Management teams to ensure all activities are delivered in compliance with statutory obligations, regulatory requirements and QinetiQ polices.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading the safe and secure operation of the site, managing issues impacting safety, security, reputation and operational performance
• Ensuring hazardous activities comply with HSE, MOD and licensing requirements while supporting OME trials and range operations
• Managing the site budget, controlling expenditure against forecasts and implementing corrective actions when required
• Acting as the focal point for all daily site matters, overseeing supporting functions and deputising for the Head of Site as needed
• Maintaining physical and information security, managing business risks and continuity plans, and driving continuous improvement through lessons learned and best practice
• Ensuring COMAH compliance, supporting Major Accident Hazard risk management, Safety Report submissions, and identifying and escalating regulatory compliance gaps

Essential experience of the Team Lead Operations Manager:

• Leading the safe and secure operation of the site, managing issues impacting safety, security, reputation and operational performance
• Ensuring hazardous activities comply with HSE, MOD and licensing requirements while supporting OME trials and range operations
• Managing the site budget, controlling expenditure against forecasts and implementing corrective actions when required
• Acting as the focal point for all daily site matters, overseeing supporting functions and deputising for the Head of Site as needed
• Maintaining physical and information security, managing business risks and continuity plans, and driving continuous improvement through lessons learned and best practice
• Ensuring COMAH compliance, supporting Major Accident Hazard risk management, Safety Report submissions, and identifying and escalating regulatory compliance gaps

Essential qualifications for the Team Lead Operations Manager:

• Good understanding of health, safety and environmental legislation, standards and industry best practices
• Proven ability to build collaborative relationships and communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels, both internally and externally
• Demonstrated experience delivering safe, efficient and well-maintained facility operations
• Experienced in functional and delivery management within a matrix management environment
• Proven track record of working in high-hazard environments while maintaining operational compliance
• Experience driving process improvement initiatives and leading organisational change management activities
• Full UK Drivers Licence and access to own car

We value difference and we don’t have a fixed idea when it comes to background or education, provided you can show the required level of experience and willingness to learn then we would like to hear from you.

This role is 37 hours per week based at our Shoeburyness site and is fully on‑site.

Shoeburyness

QinetiQ Shoeburyness is a significant test and evaluation facility specialising in defence and security technologies. The site is focused on Environmental Testing including the evaluation of various ordnance, explosives and related systems. Implementing measures to ensure that testing activities comply with environmental regulations and minimise ecological impact.

Why Join QinetiQ?

As we continue to grow into new markets around the world, there’s never been a more exciting time to join QinetiQ. The formula for success is our appetite for innovation and having the courage to take on a wide variety of complex challenges.

As a QinetiQ employee, you’ll experience a unique working environment where teams from different backgrounds, disciplines and experiences enjoy collaborating widely and openly as we undertake this exciting and rewarding journey. Through effective teamwork, and pulling together, you’ll get to experience what happens when we all share different perspectives, blend disciplines, and link technologies; constantly discovering new ways of solving complex problems in a diverse and inclusive environment where you can be authentic, feel valued and realise your full potential. Visit our website to read more about our diverse and inclusive workplace culture . www.qinetiq.com/en/careers/life-at-qinetiq

• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Generous holiday allowance, with the option to purchase additional days
• Options to join Health Cash Plan, Private Medical Insurance and Dental Insurance
• Employee discount portal: Personal Accident Insurance, Travel Insurance, Restaurants, Cinema Tickets and much more
• We are proud to support the Armed Forces community by honouring the Armed Forces Covenant and maintaining our Gold Award standard in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme
• Volunteering Opportunities - helping charities and local community

Our Recruitment Process:

We want to make sure that our recruitment process is as inclusive as possible and we aspire to bring out the best in our candidates by creating an environment where everyone feels valued, heard and supported. If you have a disability or health condition that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your Recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Many roles in QinetiQ are subject to national security vetting being completed, applicants who already hold the appropriate level of vetting may be able to transfer it upon appointment. A number of roles are also subject to additional restrictions, which means factors such as nationality or previous nationalities may affect the roles that you can be employed in.

Please note that all applicants for this role must be eligible for SC clearance, as a minimum.