Job Title:                     Digital Capability Director – Land Sector

Location:                     Westminster, London + Hybrid Working Arrangements

Compensation:           Competitive Salary + Benefits

Role Type:                   Full time / Permanent

Role ID:                       SF66559

 

At Babcock we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Digital Capability Director – Land Sector at our Wigmore Street site in London.

 

The role

As a Digital Capability Director – Land Sector, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. This position blends strategic executive leadership with specialised defence sector knowledge to spearhead digital transformation within one of the UK's most challenging and mission-critical environments.

 

Day to day you’ll drive strategic digital transformation across the UK defence landscape, aligning advanced digital capabilities with military goals, while championing collaboration, innovation, and effective stakeholder engagement. You’ll also:

 

 

Align digital initiatives with defence objectives and business goals. Ensure digital solutions are relevant and mission-aligned Act as the primary liaison for digital initiatives with defence stakeholders Evaluate, implement, and improve digital tools and workflows Ensure seamless delivery of digital programmes that meet customer expectations

 

Please note that this position involves travel/working across a range of internal and customer sites, as a requirement of the role.

 

This role is full time, 37.5 hours per week and provides hybrid working arrangement.

 

Essential experience of the Digital Capability Director – Land Sector:

 

Proven experience in a leadership role within a digital environment, preferably within the defence sector Demonstrated experience in managing digital programmes and initiatives Experience in relationship management, with a track record of building and maintaining strong relationships with a diverse range of stakeholder

 

Qualifications for the Digital Capability Director – Land Sector

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

 

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 the majority of employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement ‘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: 18/08/2025