Job Title: Engineering Operations Manager
Location: Faslane, Helensburgh, UK
Compensation: Up to £75, (Dependent on Experience) plus Annual Bonus & Additional Benefits
Role Type: Permanent/ Full-time
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At Babcock, we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together. If you join us, you can play your part as a Engineering Operations Manager at our Clyde, Faslane site.
The Role
As a Engineering Operations Manager, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. You’ll be a key leader within the Production, Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul function, responsible for the output of Fleet Operations in the execution of vessel maintenance periods. In doing so, you will lead a team of engineering front line managers to achieve their technical and operational outputs via their own teams composed of professionals and technical specialists.
Day to day, your responsibilities will include:
1. Managing daily operations of business support, technicians, and/or production teams.
2. Leading through supervisors or team leaders, or directly managing professionals.
3. Addressing operational challenges and allocating resources effectively.
4. Setting production schedules and ensuring delivery against agreed plans and priorities.
5. Resolving technical issues and recommending improvements to production processes.
6. Influencing and guiding internal stakeholders to meet quality, volume, and timeliness objectives.
This role is full-time (36 hours per week) Monday to Thursday 7:15am- 4:45pm is based in Faslane, Helensburgh.
Essential Experience of the Engineering Operations Manager:
7. Broad knowledge of engineering principles, including nuclear, mechanical, and electrical systems.
8. Experience with complex Fleet Engineering work packages and support functions (e.g., scaffolding, slinging).
9. Familiarity with submarine systems ( A, and V Class), and maintenance and repair operations- desirable
10. Strong understanding of safety standards, COSHH, risk assessments, and quality assurance.
11. Proficiency in planning, budgeting, and business applications.- desirable
12. Skilled in negotiation and influencing across teams.
13. Excellent communication skills
Qualifications for the Engineering Operations Manager:
14. HNC in a relevant engineering discipline or equivalent.
15. Nuclear Introductory Course and Nuclear Submarine Quality Assurance Course (NSQAC) will be beneficial
16. ILM Level 5 or equivalent leadership qualification.
17. Project Management Qualifications will be beneficial
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
What We Offer
18. Generous holiday allowance
19. Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
20. Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
21. Employee share scheme
22. Employee shopping savings portal
23. Payment of Professional Fees
24. Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
25. 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
26. ‘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
27. Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing