Job Description

Operations Manager

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Location:
Salisbury, GB, SP11 8HT
Onsite or Hybrid: OnSite

Job Title: Operations Manager

Location: Andover, Hampshire

Compensation: Competitive + Benefits

Role Type: Full time / Fixed Term Contract 52 weeks

Role ID: SF63164

At Babcock we're working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as an Operations Manager at our Andover site.

The role

As an Operations Manager, you'll have a role that's out of the ordinary. You'll be responsible for ensuring the successful execution of the contract, maintaining operational effectiveness and compliance across all functional areas, including Finance, Commercial, Legal, HR, and Engineering.





Day-to-day, you'll act as the primary interface between the customer, subcontractors, and internal teams, ensuring compliance, efficiency, and issue resolution in a complex operational environment. You'll also:




Maintain a strong and trusted working relationship with the in-country partner Director, addressing any concerns and providing assurance on contractual and operational matters Oversee contract execution, ensuring all deliverables align with contractual agreements, company standards, and regulatory frameworks Ensure the subcontractor meets performance, compliance, and safety standards as defined by the contract. Support discussions and negotiations with subcontractors to drive continuous improvement, operational efficiency, and contract optimisation




This role is full time fixed term contract, 37 hours per week and is based on site at Andover.

Essential experience of the Operations Manager:

Proven experience in contract management, operations, or project management, ideally in a defence, engineering, or logistics environment Strong experience in partner relationship management, particularly in an international operational setting and the ability to build and maintain relationships at a senior level Experience managing cross-functional teams across Finance, Commercial, Legal, HR, and Engineering Understanding of subcontractor management, ensuring compliance with contractual and operational requirements Experience in supply chain management, spares provisioning, and material handling with an understanding of the Defence environment

Qualifications for the Operations Manager:

Educated to Level 4 in the National Qualification Framework (NQF) or equivalent experience - HNC, Level 4 NVQ, or higher apprenticeship Must hold or be in the process of applying for professional accreditation - IEng or CEng Quality and HSE management qualifications - completed or in progress

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 careers@babcockinternational.com 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: 11/08/2025

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