Operations Leader

Job Description

Job Title: Operations Leader

Location: Barrow-In-Furness, Onsite

Salary: Up to £53,000 depending on experience

Who we are:

Join BAE Systems and you’ll be part of something bigger. As a valued member of our global colleague network, you’ll bring your unique skills and perspectives to help pioneer progress and protect what matters most. You’ll be trusted to play your part in delivering the advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions of tomorrow, shaping a safer future, for all of us.

From the depths of the ocean, to the far reaches of space, there’s no limit to where a career at BAE Systems could take you.

Job Description:

As an Operations Leader, you will manage, lead, and develop teams to ensure delivery of work scopes safely, on time, and within budget. You will support a Team of technicians, providing guidance, coaching, and operational direction to achieve high-quality outcomes aligned with customer and business requirements.

Core duties:

• Lead and manage teams, providing guidance, coaching, and expertise to deliver operational targets efficiently
• Maintain a safe, inclusive, and well-organised working environment meeting all Health & Safety requirements
• Support Technicians development, enabling effective leadership and operational delivery
• Plan, organise, and execute work activities to meet cost, quality, and schedule targets
• Coordinate and facilitate team activities, removing barriers and ensuring efficient delivery
• Drive performance while maintaining high standards and meeting all SQCDP performance targets
• Resolve operational issues in real time, following defined escalation and issue management processes

Essential Skills:

• Proven experience in operational leadership, managing teams in a technical or industrial environment
• Ample coaching and mentoring skills to develop colleagues and support effective teamwork
• Ability to plan, organise, and deliver work safely, on time, and within budget
• Experience on CNC machinery & Operating systems
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills at all levels
• Experience in implementing continuous improvement and process adherence in operational teams

The Site, Infrastructure and Facilities Team:

You will join a critical function ensuring safe, compliant, and operational physical estates and infrastructure, supporting current and future submarine programmes, with opportunities for career growth and exposure to varied technical projects.

Why BAE Systems?

Here you’ll build a career with purpose and limitless possibilities. With lifelong learning and meaningful work, this is a place where you can grow your career with confidence and be empowered to be your best. You’ll be recognised for your contribution and enjoy rewards tailored to what’s most important to you and your family, support for your financial and personal wellbeing, as well as a balanced lifestyle. In an environment embracing sustainable ways of working and with a strong sense of shared purpose, our supportive culture is a place you can feel you belong and proud of the difference you make.

A place where everyone can thrive:

We’re committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We know that a diversity of backgrounds, perspectives and experiences strengthens our teams and is vital to the work we do.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date: 6th April 2026

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

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