Overview
As Production Hub Lead at Devonport, you will steer a central hub that assembles skilled pipe and reactor fitter resources to support the UK submarine programme. You’ll build and lead a new team, drive productivity and continuous improvement, and influence how critical engineering work is delivered across the business. Your leadership will boost operational performance while supporting national defence capabilities. This on-site role offers direct cross‑functional collaboration and meaningful career growth in a high‑stakes environment.
Pay / Benefits
- Generous holiday allowance
- Matched pension scheme with life assurance
- Digital GP and health checks
- Employee share scheme
- Bereavement leave options
- Be Kind Day volunteering leave
Responsibilities
- Lead daily operation of the production hub to deploy skilled resources effectively for programme delivery
- Chair planning and look-ahead meetings with stakeholders to set priorities and maintain delivery schedules
- Collaborate with production and capability teams to develop workforce competence, skills and succession planning
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance quality, productivity, efficiency and cost performance
- Build and maintain relationships with project teams and production managers, providing regular updates and managing resource priorities
Key requirements
- Experience leading or managing teams with varying levels of technical experience
- Experience in mechanical engineering, manufacturing, production or maintenance environments
- Proven ability to coordinate resources and prioritise work for operational objectives
- Experience collaborating with multiple stakeholders across a complex organisation
- Track record of driving performance improvements and developing people
- leadership
- stakeholder management
- communication
- mechanical engineering
- manufacturing
- production
Production Hub lead employer: Babcock
Babcock is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment where innovation and leadership thrive. With competitive compensation, generous benefits, and a strong commitment to employee development, you will have the opportunity to shape the future of asset management while enjoying a healthy work-life balance in beautiful locations like Bristol, Plymouth, and Helensburgh. Join us to be part of a global organisation dedicated to making a meaningful impact on national security and public infrastructure.
