Operations Manager - Infrastructure in Barrow in Furness

Location: Barrow-in-Furness (On-site)

Salary: Competitive

What you'll be doing:

• Leading a direct team responsible for developing requirements for both new and existing facilities and capabilities for SSNA.
• Maturing the production line and system of work, establishing ways of working and managing a diverse range of activities within a complex programme in order to ensure the provision of enduring capabilities for SSNA.
• Managing scenarios and solution development for the integration of complex infrastructure requirements whilst monitoring near-term and strategic business risks and opportunities.
• Playing a key part in acting as the liaison with key stakeholders, both internal and external.
• Facilitating the development of business cases, funding needs and business justifications from our detailed data sets with compelling underpinning evidence for change.

Your skills and experiences:

• Strong stakeholder management skillsets and experiences with senior board levels.
• Experience working on complex portfolios or programmes of work whilst managing and monitoring change and uncertainty.
• Previous experience in Construction, Manufacturing Engineering, Site & Facilities or Operations considered.
• Good understanding of technical data or requirements management, and the interpretation of which.
• Experience of growing and developing a team professionally.

Benefits:

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The SSNA Infrastructure team:

Are you ready to be part of something truly groundbreaking? Our team is at the forefront of transforming the Submarine Estate in Barrow-in-Furness, enabling the delivery of world-class submarines to the Royal Navy. The team consists of experienced, proactive individuals, who lead and implement change and improvement throughout the production lines and facilities from concept to commissioning. 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 of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you'll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and 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 at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date: 13th February 2026

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.