Senior Operations Manager (Permanent) in Dunfermline, Fife

Job Title: Senior Operations Manager Location: Rosyth, Fife Compensation: 57,300 - 82,300+ BenefitsRole Type: Full time / Permanent Role ID: SF75570Lead the delivery of world-class warships and help shape the future of UK defenceAt Babcock we're working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Senior Operations Manager at our Rosyth site. The roleAs a Senior Operations Manager, you'll have a role that's out of the ordinary. You'll provide strategic leadership and operational oversight across ship outfitting activities, ensuring safe, compliant and efficient delivery. Working at the heart of a major defence programme, you'll be responsible for driving performance across electrical, mechanical, piping and construction outfitting activities, while developing high-performing teams and fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability and continuous improvement. This role offers outstanding scope for career development, giving you the opportunity to lead large-scale engineering and manufacturing operations while contributing to projects of national significance. Driving safe, efficient and compliant delivery of ship outfitting, testing and commissioning activities. Managing operational performance, resources, budgets, forecasts and delivery risks to achieve programme milestones. Collaborating with engineering, project, supply chain and subcontractor teams to maximise productivity and quality. This role is full time, 37 hours per week and is based on site at Rosyth. Essential experience of the Senior Operations Manager Proven experience leading large operational teams within complex engineering, manufacturing, marine, defence or heavy industrial environments. Understanding of project controls, budgets, forecasting and resource management. Demonstrable success managing managers, supervisors and multidisciplinary teams to achieve business objectives. Experience delivering organisational change, improving performance and developing high-performing teams. Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence senior leaders, customers and delivery partnersQualifications for the Senior Operations Manager Degree, Higher National Certificate, Higher National Diploma or equivalent engineering qualification. Recognised trade qualification supported by significant leadership experience – desirableProfessional membership with institutions such as the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Institution of Engineering and Technology, Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology, Association for Project Management or equivalent – desirableIOSH, NEBOSH or equivalent health, safety and environmental qualification – desirableSecurity ClearanceThe 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. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK ( we offerGenerous holiday allowanceMatched contribution pension scheme, with life assuranceAccess to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+Employee shopping savings portalPayment of Professional FeesReservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leaveHoliday 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. 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 charityBabcockWe're Babcock — a global FTSE 100 organisation with over 26,000 people working together to make a difference. Together, we're building a future that lasts — not just through the impact we make, but through meaningful careers that respect your work-life balance. 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.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.