This permanent leadership role involves managing a high-performing operational team at the Ashchurch site near Tewkesbury, focused on delivering exceptional maintenance, repair, and overhaul services for the British Army. The position emphasizes operational excellence, team development, and collaboration with internal and external stakeholders to support national defence capabilities.
Responsibilities
- Lead, inspire, and grow large operational teams to meet performance goals in people, safety, quality, delivery, cost, and cash.
- Manage production output for Army vehicle equipment in coordination with internal departments and external partners.
- Provide clear, visible leadership to unify multiple functions into a cohesive operational management team.
- Foster a positive, high-performance culture in line with organizational principles.
- Strengthen relationships with key stakeholders to ensure effective cooperation with customers and partners.
Requirements
- Experience leading large teams in complex operational environments.
- In-depth understanding of Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) business models, processes, and performance delivery.
- Demonstrated ability to manage customer relationships in multi-stakeholder settings.
- Proven leadership skills with expertise in financial, commercial, and performance management.
- Strong verbal and written communication abilities.
- Eligibility to obtain and maintain Security Check (SC) clearance.
Benefits
- Generous holiday allowance
- Matched contribution pension scheme with life assurance
- Access to Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations via Aviva DigiCare+
- Employee shopping savings portal
- Payment of professional fees
- Reservists receive 10 days of special paid leave
- Holiday Trading allows employees to buy additional leave or sell up to one week of annual leave annually between February and March
- ‘Be Kind Day’ provides one paid day per year for volunteering with a chosen charity
Compensation
Up to £75,000 Dependent on Experience + Benefits
Work Arrangement
onsite — Ashchurch, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire — Full time, 37 hours per week. Flexible working available upon request.
Team
Leads large operational teams structured into a unified Operational Management team.
- Committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone’s free to thrive
- Disability confident committed employer
- Supports flexible working
- Values difference and diverse backgrounds
- Respects work-life balance
Additional Information
- This is a full-time, 37-hour per week role based at the Ashchurch site.
- Applicants must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) clearance.
- Eligibility for the role may be affected by nationality, citizenship, birthplace, or residency history due to security and trade control requirements.
- The application closing date is 18/03/2026.
- Reasonable adjustments are available for disabled applicants; contact careers@babcockinternational.com for support.
- Flexible working arrangements can be discussed during the interview process.
