At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead operational delivery in a dynamic marine services environment, ensuring safety and quality.
- Company: Join Tods, a leader in advanced composite structures for the Royal Navy and beyond.
- Benefits: Enjoy 25 days annual leave, flexible working, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Be part of a growing company investing in innovative manufacturing technologies.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in a unique marine and defence setting with a focus on excellence.
- Qualifications: Experience in operations management within marine, defence, or industrial environments.
The predicted salary is between 50000 - 51000 £ per year.
Are you an experienced operations leader with a background in marine, defence, dockyard or complex industrial environments? This is an opportunity to take ownership of high-profile Marine Services delivery at Devonport Dockyard, leading teams, driving performance and ensuring safe, high-quality operational execution for critical client contracts. We are looking for a confident, hands-on Operations Manager who can bring structure, pace and commercial focus to a busy operational environment.
You will lead frontline delivery, build trusted relationships with clients and stakeholders, and help shape a culture where safety, quality and continuous improvement come first.
Why this role?
- Lead operational delivery across South region contracts, with a strong Devonport focus.
- Manage and develop a skilled operational workforce of 20+ personnel.
- Work in a unique marine and defence environment where quality, safety and precision matter.
- Be the key operational link between clients, stakeholders, teams and suppliers.
- Drive improvements that make a real impact on performance, safety and service delivery.
What you'll be doing
- As Operations Manager, you will be accountable for the safe, effective and commercially sound delivery of Marine Services operations.
- You will oversee planning, scheduling, resource allocation, materials, equipment, subcontractors and day-to-day contract delivery, ensuring work is completed to the required standards and client expectations.
- Lead day-to-day operational delivery for Marine Services contracts, with a focus on Devonport Dockyard.
- Supervise frontline leadership and multiple operational teams.
- Plan projects, allocate resources and coordinate materials, logistics and equipment.
- Ensure work meets contract specifications, quality requirements and relevant standards.
- Promote a strong HSE culture, including incident investigation and corrective action.
- Build effective relationships with naval base staff, Babcock stakeholders, Royal Navy contacts and other key partners.
- Manage performance, training, competency tracking, security clearance requirements and workforce planning.
- Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and operational excellence.
If you are ready to lead operational delivery in a challenging and rewarding marine services environment, we would love to hear from you. Apply now and bring your leadership, operational expertise and commitment to safety and quality to a role where your impact will be visible every day.
About Tods
For over 90 years, Tods has supplied advanced composite structures to the Royal Navy and more than 25 navies worldwide. Our products include sonar domes, acoustic windows, acoustic coatings, radomes and other complex structures that enhance sonar, radar and communications systems. As a growing business based in Portland, this is an exciting opportunity to join a company investing heavily in innovative manufacturing technologies.
Benefits
25 days annual leave plus
Operations Manager - Marine Services in Norwich employer: Tods Defence Limited
At Tods, we pride ourselves on being an excellent employer, offering a dynamic and supportive work environment in Portland, Dorset. With a strong focus on employee development and a commitment to work-life balance through our 4-day working week, we provide numerous benefits including generous holiday allowances, a company pension scheme, and access to private healthcare. Join us to be part of a fast-growing business where your skills will be nurtured, and every day brings new challenges and opportunities for growth.
