Operations Manager - Answers in Bournemouth

The ANSWERS Software Service supplies high quality software and consultancy services for customers world-wide in the areas of reactor physics, radiation shielding, dosimetry, nuclear criticality, well logging and nuclear data. As the Operations Manager, you will be responsible for leading a team of engineers and specialists to deliver high-value solutions to key clients, while championing innovation across the business. The role focuses on building strong, value-adding client relationships, ensuring high standards of delivery performance and client satisfaction, and driving team capability, growth, and recruitment. Growth is a core focus of the role, supporting an expanding client base and maximising opportunities across existing and emerging markets.

Responsibilities:

• Provide inclusive and effective leadership focused on staff wellbeing, professional development, and career progression, aligned with Amentum's core values and expectations, through ownership of the ANSWERS Software and Modelling Team People Plan.
• Lead the day-to-day management of the ANSWERS Modelling and Software team, located across multiple offices, with Dorchester and Warrington as primary hubs.
• Manage performance and development through goal setting, regular feedback, performance reviews, recruitment, and compensation planning.
• Coordinate resourcing and recruitment needs, leading interview, selection, and approval processes.
• Successfully lead and manage a distributed, virtual team to achieve deliverable-based outcomes.
• Ensure all work complies with Health & Safety, Quality, and Governance requirements.
• Maintain transparent, ethical, effective, and efficient operations aligned with Amentum's vision, mission, and strategic objectives.
• Provide oversight of project and task delivery, ensuring best practice is applied and delivery commitments are met or exceeded.
• Identify and implement improvements to enhance project performance, operational efficiency, and business outcomes.
• Embed sustainability principles into solutions and project delivery.

Qualifications:

• Leadership, collaboration and team working skills.
• People focus, both internally to inspire and externally to listen to client needs and provide focused solutions.
• Degree or equivalent qualification / experience in a relevant technical or business discipline.
• Physics, maths or software discipline specific knowledge and experience.
• Awareness of the operating culture and regulatory environment within the nuclear industry.
• Ability to think strategically and clearly define, communicate and deliver a business strategy.
• Experience of business development and the production of winning bids for the provision of successful License Sales and consultancy that comply with corporate governance.
• Good understanding of financial and commercial aspects of operations management.
• Able to communicate effectively and develop relationships with at all levels of the business and external organisations.
• A clear focus on collaboration and growth.
• Experience of managing / oversight of high performing projects and project delivery.
• Good understanding of Project Management principles and techniques with delivery in a highly regulated sector.
• Delivery of innovative technological solutions.

Company overview:

At Amentum, we are not just solving problems; we are engineering the future. Our team is driven by an unyielding commitment to innovation, integrity, and collaboration, tackling some of the most significant challenges in science, security, and sustainability. If you are passionate about making a real impact and want to be part of a community that values ethical excellence, this is the place where your ambition can thrive. Here, we believe that success comes from continuously pushing boundaries and working together to deliver on our promises. We embrace challenges with confidence and are dedicated to creating a secure and vibrant future for all. We will inspire and empower you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed - today and into tomorrow.

We offer an exciting range of opportunities to develop your career within a supportive and diverse team who always strive to do the right thing for our people, clients and communities. Our values are built on a strong foundation of safety, integrity, and respect for every individual. People are at the heart of our mission, and we believe in supporting one another through a culture of care and collaboration. We strive to create a workplace where everyone feels they belong and can thrive. Supporting mental wellbeing and fostering a sense of connection are essential to how we work. When we embrace different perspectives and work together, we become more innovative, more agile, and more successful. People are our greatest asset, and we offer a competitive package to retain and attract the best talent. In addition to the benefits you would expect, UK employees also receive free single medical cover and digital GP service, family-friendly benefits such as enhanced parental leave pay and free membership of employee assistance and parental programmes, plus reimbursement towards relevant professional development and memberships. Work-life balance and flexibility is a key focus area for us.