Job Title
Operations Leader – Control & Instrumentation
Location
Barrow-In-Furness (Onsite)
Salary
£50,000+ depending on experience
What you’ll be doing
* Providing support to the team to ensure clarity, completion of tasks and targets through sharing expertise, coaching and the facilitation of appropriate interventions
* Supporting real-time planning of work and influencing the business to ensure the active window of the production system for full utilisation, optimal efficiency and effectiveness of the team
* Providing Control & Instrumentation technical advice and strategic vision to a team of direct reports
* Ensuring ownership and continuous drive for the team and own development
* Representing the company through effective and regular communication, guidance and coaching with the team (including targets, progress, outcomes and consequence) to ensure engagement in the business direction
* Significant time on the job providing support to the team to ensure clarity and completion of tasks and targets through sharing expertise, coaching and appropriate development facilitation
* Supporting and maintaining the Operational/Project Management structure, encouraging and maintaining continual improvement of the process
Your skills and experiences
Essential
* Knowledge and experience of Instrumentation & Control systems
* HNC or above in a related field
* Management, Leadership and the application of continuous improvement toolsets
* Knowledge and experience of building management systems (BMS)
Desirable
* Experience with the creation, receipt, maintenance and disposal of documents and records
* Experience with manufacturing business knowledge including strategy, plans, key objectives, milestones and their dependencies
* Understanding of facilities management compliance with statutory requirements
* Knowledge of Nuclear industry and regulatory site licence conditions/compliance
Benefits
Competitive pension scheme, employee share plans, flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.
About the Site, Infrastructure and Facilities Team
The Site, Infrastructure & Facilities Team is a critical function within BAE Systems Submarines, responsible for ensuring that the physical estate, supporting infrastructure, and facilities are safe, compliant, operational, efficient, and capable of supporting current and future submarine programmes. This includes maintaining and modernising the site, managing services & utilities, supporting projects, and ensuring regulatory and safety standards are met.
Why BAE Systems
We offer a culture that values integrity, merit, and inclusive opportunities. We welcome people from all backgrounds, provide reasonable adjustments for disabilities, and prioritise recruitment processes that are as inclusive as possible.
Security and Eligibility
Many roles, including this one, are subject to security and export control restrictions. Applicants must meet the minimum Security Standard and may need to achieve higher levels of National Security Vetting depending on the role.
Closing Date
5th November 2025
Application
Submit your application early. Please note that if we receive sufficient applications, we reserve the right to close this vacancy early.
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