Installation and Site Technician Capability Manager in Gloucester

Location: Ashchurch, Tewkesbury

Compensation: Competitive Salary + Benefits

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

Lead the delivery of cutting‑edge engineering projects that make a real‑world impact. At Babcock, we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together. If you join us, you can play your part as a Installation and Site Technician Capability Manager at Ashchurch, near Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire. Working within our Mission Systems business, you’ll be part of a rapidly growing team delivering innovative engineering solutions to critical defence programmes. This is your opportunity to lead from the front, shaping projects that support national security while advancing your career in a dynamic and purpose‑driven environment.

The role involves taking ownership of the successful delivery of manufacturing and installation projects across a varied and exciting portfolio. You’ll lead a skilled team, ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and to the highest standards. This is a hands‑on leadership role where no two days are the same. You’ll combine strategic oversight with practical involvement, driving operational excellence while contributing directly to build and installation activities.

Day-to-day, you’ll be:

• Providing a structured approach to the delivery function ensuring that your team is suitably trained and holds the relevant qualifications to carry out their tasks across the UK sites and further afield.
• Managing a team of Installation Technicians across multiple locations with a proactive approach to problem solving.
• Supporting with hands‑on tasks when required.
• Engaging in a mixture of management activities and hands‑on work to support the build and installation projects as required.

This role is full time, 37 hours per week and is based on site at Ashchurch.

Essential experience:

• Facility/operations management experience.
• Experience in reading and understanding electrical and mechanical drawings.
• Experience leading a team by setting a good example and ensuring processes are followed.
• Experience of creating and implementing processes and driving continual improvement activities.
• A good understanding of project management systems and processes and adequate knowledge of and compliance with the Health and Safety policy and regulations consistent with their responsibilities.

Qualifications:

• Minimum HNC/HND in engineering or demonstrable experience in relevant roles.
• IOSH Managing Safely would be advantageous.

Security Clearance:

The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Developed Vetting (DV) security clearance for this role. Must be Sole UK. 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.

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 allowing you to buy or sell annual leave.
• Be Kind Day - one paid day per year for volunteering.
• Flexible working - options to support your work-life balance.
• A dynamic working environment.

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: 23/06/2026