Head of Site
// Role Summary
Lead operational excellence and drive a high-performance culture as Head of Site for Babcock, supporting the British Army with critical maintenance and repair services. This pivotal role offers the opportunity to influence national defence capabilities.
// Key Responsibilities
- Lead and develop large operational teams to achieve key performance targets.
- Integrate multiple functions into a unified Operational Management team.
- Oversee the delivery of vehicle equipment maintenance, repair, and overhaul for the British Army.
- Foster a strong, positive, high-performance culture aligned with Babcock Principles.
- Strengthen stakeholder relationships with customers and partners.
- Requires Security Check (SC) clearance.
// Role Specification
Head of Site - Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire
At Babcock, we are dedicated to creating a safe and secure world. We are seeking an experienced Head of Site to join our team at Ashchurch, near Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire. This is a unique opportunity to play a vital leadership role in ensuring our teams deliver exceptional support to the British Army through world-class maintenance, repair, and overhaul services.
About the Role
As the Head of Site, you will be instrumental in shaping a high-performance culture and unifying operational teams under a clear vision. Your influence will directly impact the delivery of vehicle equipment outputs that are essential to national defence capability. This full-time, permanent position is based on site at Ashchurch and involves 37 hours per week.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead, motivate, and develop large operational teams to achieve People, Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cash, and Cost (PSQDCC) targets.
- Provide cohesive and visible leadership to integrate various functions into a unified Operational Management team.
- Oversee the delivery of production outputs for Army vehicle equipment, managing both internal and external partners.
- Build and nurture a strong, positive, high-performance culture aligned with Babcock Principles.
- Strengthen stakeholder relationships, ensuring effective collaboration with customers and partners.
Essential Experience:
- Proven experience leading large teams in complex operational environments.
- Strong understanding of Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) business models, processes, and performance delivery.
- Demonstrated experience managing customer relationships across multi-stakeholder settings.
- Exceptional leadership capabilities, complemented by financial, commercial, and performance management expertise.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Qualifications:
We value diverse backgrounds and experiences. If you possess the required level of experience or demonstrate a willingness to learn, we encourage you to apply.
Security Clearance:
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance. Eligibility may be affected by factors such as place of birth, nationality, and residency.
What We Offer:
- Competitive salary up to £75,000 per annum, dependent on experience.
- 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 shopping savings portal.
- Payment of Professional Fees.
- Special paid leave for reservists in the armed forces.
- Opportunities for holiday trading and volunteering (Be Kind Day).
Babcock is a global FTSE 100 organisation committed to making a difference. Join us and contribute to products and services essential for national security and public infrastructure. We are a disability confident committed employer and welcome discussions about flexible working.
Closing date: 07/07/2026