Job Title:               Operations Manager
Location:               Andover, Hampshire + Hybrid Working Arrangements
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, 37 hours per week and provides hybrid working arrangements with deployment overseas.
 
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