Operations Leader – SQEP

Job Title: Operations Leader – SQEP

Location: Barrow-In-Furness (On-Site)

Salary: Competitive

What you’ll be doing:

• Being accountable for developing and leading the current and future workforce capability
• Acting effectively as a central point of contact for SQEP and training within the Test & Commissioning function
• Supporting, leading and developing our future apprentices and graduates through structured placement plans and attendance of recruitment events
• Providing support and guidance to develop the workforce within your discipline
• Governance of the Nuclear Baseline for Test & Commissioning, working with wider stakeholders
• Leading, developing and motivating staff through good communication and honest open management techniques while keeping in line with the company values, behaviours policies and procedures
• Ensure competencies are relevant on role profiles for assessment
• Interpret SQEP assessment outputs to identify skills gaps and set out future training plans
• Ensure training for discipline is in ace and relevant for the different phases of build

Your skills and experiences:

• Broad knowledge of Submarines and understanding of the Test & Commissioning department is beneficial
• Strong leadership management to support the discipline manager in all aspects
• Leadership or management experience within a similar environment
• Understanding of operations process and delivery
• Previous Capability experience desirable

Benefits:

You’ll receive benefits including a generous annual leave allowance and paid sick leave. You’ll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, group health, dental, and vision benefits as well as life insurance – you may also be eligible for an annual bonus

In addition, you will also be entitled to a Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) company match of up to 5% of your annual salary

The Test & Commissioning Team:

The Test & Commissioning Capability Team is a team of 5, supporting the wider function to ensure we have the correct people in the correct facilities, with the right skills at the right time. The Function supports all programmes for all Test & Commissioning Activities looking at future capability methods, effective utilisation and governs the programmes. We offer relocation support packages across all Submarines roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals. We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles working for BAE Systems will be subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and your place of birth may limit those roles you can perform for the organisation.

Closing Date: 16th May 2025

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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