44 Maintenance Operations jobs in the United Kingdom

Behind every successful maintenance service is a strong operational backbone. L&Q is seeking a Director of Maintenance Operations to lead the enabling functions that ensure frontline services are effective, compliant and data-driven. This newly created role is central to the success of both direct delivery and contracted services.

The postholder will lead around 150 colleagues across a team of Heads of Service. They will be responsible for building the systems, processes and performance frameworks that allow services to operate consistently and at scale.

Your responsibilities

• Lead core operational functions including data insight, systems, fleet and materials, operational compliance, case management and performance monitoring.

• Providing operational leadership for Maintenance IT optimisation and deployment of system upgrades, ensuring technology supports efficient, reliable and consistent service delivery.

• Embed a data-led culture, ensuring information is harnessed to improve decision-making and visibility across all maintenance services.

• Act as a critical friend to operational delivery teams, identifying risks, inefficiencies and opportunities for improvement.

• Provide assurance on operational compliance, health and safety, financial control and regulatory standards.

• Drive organisational improvement by identifying root causes of underperformance and leading sustainable improvement programmes.

• Build strong relationships across L&Q and with external stakeholders, ensuring the operations function is aligned with resident expectations and sector best practice.

About you

The successful candidate will have a proven track record of leading central operational or business improvement functions in housing, property services or a related industry. They will combine strong analytical and data skills with experience of organisational transformation, compliance and assurance. Leadership of large, complex teams will be essential, along with the resilience to influence and challenge colleagues at every level.

This role represents a unique opportunity to design and lead the operational “engine room” of one of the UK’s largest maintenance services, driving performance, compliance and improvement across an organisation of real scale and ambition.

Please reach out to Luke Joy at Neemar Search for more information:

Job Title: Area Delivery Manager – Site Facilities, Maintenance Operations and Safety Assurance

Location: Barrow-in-Furness (Onsite)

Salary: £60,350+ depending on skills and experience plus car allowance and bonus

What you’ll be doing :

• Lead and manage the Assurance team across Site & Facilities, fostering a strong culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence
• Facilitate the deployment of Risk Assessments (RA) and SHE Plans by coordinating actions and supporting teams in progressing work activities
• Oversee statutory and compliance reporting through SAP and other CMMS platforms in line with Licence Conditions 27, 28 and 29 — including relevant areas outside of S&F such as SMITE, Garage and SASK
• Conduct real-time problem-solving, escalating issues in accordance with defined processes and engaging Site Engineering and external vendors where necessary
• Support real-time work planning and influence business stakeholders to optimise production windows, ensuring full utilisation and efficiency of the team
• Manage the execution of statutory, regulatory and compliance activities via third-party providers
• Assist the Operations Leader with certification and renewal of inspections relating to statutory, regulatory and compliance requirements (e.g. LOLER, PSSR)
• Act as the Responsible Person for Legionella control on site, ensuring full compliance with L8 legislation

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

• Working knowledge of manufacturing operations, including strategy, planning, key objectives , milestones and interdependencies
• Experience managing people, with an understanding of HR policies and procedures
• Background in leading teams within a complex production or industrial environment
• Experience operating at middle-management level within an organisation of similar scale and scope
• Familiarity with highly regulated or compliance-focused environments, with an understanding of process governance
• Awareness of key legislation including LOLER, PSSR, Legionella and LEV

Desirable:

• HNC or higher in a relevant discipline

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 Site Maintenance team

the Area Delivery Manager will play a key part in supporting the wider team by overseeing all maintenance activity carried out by third-party contractors, ensuring it is delivered safely and in line with legislative standards. They will take ownership of the S&F SHE Plans across Zonal and Estates Site Maintenance, managing improvement activities, health surveillance, planned inspections and Go Look See / Process Confirmations. In addition, they will be accountable for maintaining compliance with core legal and regulatory requirements such as LOLER, PSSR and Legionella, acting as the designated Responsible Person for Legionella control across the site. 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: 29th October 2025

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.

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Job Title: Area Delivery Manager – Site Facilities, Maintenance Operations and Safety Assurance

Location: Barrow-in-Furness (Onsite)

Salary: £60,350+ depending on skills and experience plus car allowance and bonus

What you’ll be doing :

• Lead and manage the Assurance team across Site & Facilities, fostering a strong culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence
• Facilitate the deployment of Risk Assessments (RA) and SHE Plans by coordinating actions and supporting teams in progressing work activities
• Oversee statutory and compliance reporting through SAP and other CMMS platforms in line with Licence Conditions 27, 28 and 29 — including relevant areas outside of S&F such as SMITE, Garage and SASK
• Conduct real-time problem-solving, escalating issues in accordance with defined processes and engaging Site Engineering and external vendors where necessary
• Support real-time work planning and influence business stakeholders to optimise production windows, ensuring full utilisation and efficiency of the team
• Manage the execution of statutory, regulatory and compliance activities via third-party providers
• Assist the Operations Leader with certification and renewal of inspections relating to statutory, regulatory and compliance requirements (e.g. LOLER, PSSR)
• Act as the Responsible Person for Legionella control on site, ensuring full compliance with L8 legislation

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

• Working knowledge of manufacturing operations, including strategy, planning, key objectives , milestones and interdependencies
• Experience managing people, with an understanding of HR policies and procedures
• Background in leading teams within a complex production or industrial environment
• Experience operating at middle-management level within an organisation of similar scale and scope
• Familiarity with highly regulated or compliance-focused environments, with an understanding of process governance
• Awareness of key legislation including LOLER, PSSR, Legionella and LEV

Desirable:

• HNC or higher in a relevant discipline

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 Site Maintenance team

the Area Delivery Manager will play a key part in supporting the wider team by overseeing all maintenance activity carried out by third-party contractors, ensuring it is delivered safely and in line with legislative standards. They will take ownership of the S&F SHE Plans across Zonal and Estates Site Maintenance, managing improvement activities, health surveillance, planned inspections and Go Look See / Process Confirmations. In addition, they will be accountable for maintaining compliance with core legal and regulatory requirements such as LOLER, PSSR and Legionella, acting as the designated Responsible Person for Legionella control across the site. 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: 29th October 2025

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.

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Job Title: Area Delivery Manager – Site Facilities, Maintenance Operations and Safety Assurance

Location: Barrow-in-Furness (Onsite)

Salary: £60,350+ depending on skills and experience plus car allowance and bonus

What you’ll be doing :

• Lead and manage the Assurance team across Site & Facilities, fostering a strong culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence
• Facilitate the deployment of Risk Assessments (RA) and SHE Plans by coordinating actions and supporting teams in progressing work activities
• Oversee statutory and compliance reporting through SAP and other CMMS platforms in line with Licence Conditions 27, 28 and 29 — including relevant areas outside of S&F such as SMITE, Garage and SASK
• Conduct real-time problem-solving, escalating issues in accordance with defined processes and engaging Site Engineering and external vendors where necessary
• Support real-time work planning and influence business stakeholders to optimise production windows, ensuring full utilisation and efficiency of the team
• Manage the execution of statutory, regulatory and compliance activities via third-party providers
• Assist the Operations Leader with certification and renewal of inspections relating to statutory, regulatory and compliance requirements (e.g. LOLER, PSSR)
• Act as the Responsible Person for Legionella control on site, ensuring full compliance with L8 legislation

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

• Working knowledge of manufacturing operations, including strategy, planning, key objectives , milestones and interdependencies
• Experience managing people, with an understanding of HR policies and procedures
• Background in leading teams within a complex production or industrial environment
• Experience operating at middle-management level within an organisation of similar scale and scope
• Familiarity with highly regulated or compliance-focused environments, with an understanding of process governance
• Awareness of key legislation including LOLER, PSSR, Legionella and LEV

Desirable:

• HNC or higher in a relevant discipline

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 Site Maintenance team

the Area Delivery Manager will play a key part in supporting the wider team by overseeing all maintenance activity carried out by third-party contractors, ensuring it is delivered safely and in line with legislative standards. They will take ownership of the S&F SHE Plans across Zonal and Estates Site Maintenance, managing improvement activities, health surveillance, planned inspections and Go Look See / Process Confirmations. In addition, they will be accountable for maintaining compliance with core legal and regulatory requirements such as LOLER, PSSR and Legionella, acting as the designated Responsible Person for Legionella control across the site. 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: 29th October 2025

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.

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Job Title: Area Delivery Manager – Site Facilities, Maintenance Operations and Safety Assurance

Location: Barrow-in-Furness (Onsite)

Salary: £60,350+ depending on skills and experience plus car allowance and bonus

What you’ll be doing :

• Lead and manage the Assurance team across Site & Facilities, fostering a strong culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence
• Facilitate the deployment of Risk Assessments (RA) and SHE Plans by coordinating actions and supporting teams in progressing work activities
• Oversee statutory and compliance reporting through SAP and other CMMS platforms in line with Licence Conditions 27, 28 and 29 — including relevant areas outside of S&F such as SMITE, Garage and SASK
• Conduct real-time problem-solving, escalating issues in accordance with defined processes and engaging Site Engineering and external vendors where necessary
• Support real-time work planning and influence business stakeholders to optimise production windows, ensuring full utilisation and efficiency of the team
• Manage the execution of statutory, regulatory and compliance activities via third-party providers
• Assist the Operations Leader with certification and renewal of inspections relating to statutory, regulatory and compliance requirements (e.g. LOLER, PSSR)
• Act as the Responsible Person for Legionella control on site, ensuring full compliance with L8 legislation

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

• Working knowledge of manufacturing operations, including strategy, planning, key objectives , milestones and interdependencies
• Experience managing people, with an understanding of HR policies and procedures
• Background in leading teams within a complex production or industrial environment
• Experience operating at middle-management level within an organisation of similar scale and scope
• Familiarity with highly regulated or compliance-focused environments, with an understanding of process governance
• Awareness of key legislation including LOLER, PSSR, Legionella and LEV

Desirable:

• HNC or higher in a relevant discipline

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 Site Maintenance team

the Area Delivery Manager will play a key part in supporting the wider team by overseeing all maintenance activity carried out by third-party contractors, ensuring it is delivered safely and in line with legislative standards. They will take ownership of the S&F SHE Plans across Zonal and Estates Site Maintenance, managing improvement activities, health surveillance, planned inspections and Go Look See / Process Confirmations. In addition, they will be accountable for maintaining compliance with core legal and regulatory requirements such as LOLER, PSSR and Legionella, acting as the designated Responsible Person for Legionella control across the site. 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: 29th October 2025

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.

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Job Title: Area Delivery Manager – Site Facilities, Maintenance Operations and Safety Assurance

Location: Barrow-in-Furness (Onsite)

Salary: £60,350+ depending on skills and experience plus car allowance and bonus

What you’ll be doing :

• Lead and manage the Assurance team across Site & Facilities, fostering a strong culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence
• Facilitate the deployment of Risk Assessments (RA) and SHE Plans by coordinating actions and supporting teams in progressing work activities
• Oversee statutory and compliance reporting through SAP and other CMMS platforms in line with Licence Conditions 27, 28 and 29 — including relevant areas outside of S&F such as SMITE, Garage and SASK
• Conduct real-time problem-solving, escalating issues in accordance with defined processes and engaging Site Engineering and external vendors where necessary
• Support real-time work planning and influence business stakeholders to optimise production windows, ensuring full utilisation and efficiency of the team
• Manage the execution of statutory, regulatory and compliance activities via third-party providers
• Assist the Operations Leader with certification and renewal of inspections relating to statutory, regulatory and compliance requirements (e.g. LOLER, PSSR)
• Act as the Responsible Person for Legionella control on site, ensuring full compliance with L8 legislation

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

• Working knowledge of manufacturing operations, including strategy, planning, key objectives , milestones and interdependencies
• Experience managing people, with an understanding of HR policies and procedures
• Background in leading teams within a complex production or industrial environment
• Experience operating at middle-management level within an organisation of similar scale and scope
• Familiarity with highly regulated or compliance-focused environments, with an understanding of process governance
• Awareness of key legislation including LOLER, PSSR, Legionella and LEV

Desirable:

• HNC or higher in a relevant discipline

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 Site Maintenance team

the Area Delivery Manager will play a key part in supporting the wider team by overseeing all maintenance activity carried out by third-party contractors, ensuring it is delivered safely and in line with legislative standards. They will take ownership of the S&F SHE Plans across Zonal and Estates Site Maintenance, managing improvement activities, health surveillance, planned inspections and Go Look See / Process Confirmations. In addition, they will be accountable for maintaining compliance with core legal and regulatory requirements such as LOLER, PSSR and Legionella, acting as the designated Responsible Person for Legionella control across the site. 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: 29th October 2025

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.

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Job Title: Area Delivery Manager – Site Facilities, Maintenance Operations and Safety Assurance

Location: Barrow-in-Furness (Onsite)

Salary: £60,350+ depending on skills and experience plus car allowance and bonus

What you’ll be doing :

• Lead and manage the Assurance team across Site & Facilities, fostering a strong culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence
• Facilitate the deployment of Risk Assessments (RA) and SHE Plans by coordinating actions and supporting teams in progressing work activities
• Oversee statutory and compliance reporting through SAP and other CMMS platforms in line with Licence Conditions 27, 28 and 29 — including relevant areas outside of S&F such as SMITE, Garage and SASK
• Conduct real-time problem-solving, escalating issues in accordance with defined processes and engaging Site Engineering and external vendors where necessary
• Support real-time work planning and influence business stakeholders to optimise production windows, ensuring full utilisation and efficiency of the team
• Manage the execution of statutory, regulatory and compliance activities via third-party providers
• Assist the Operations Leader with certification and renewal of inspections relating to statutory, regulatory and compliance requirements (e.g. LOLER, PSSR)
• Act as the Responsible Person for Legionella control on site, ensuring full compliance with L8 legislation

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

• Working knowledge of manufacturing operations, including strategy, planning, key objectives , milestones and interdependencies
• Experience managing people, with an understanding of HR policies and procedures
• Background in leading teams within a complex production or industrial environment
• Experience operating at middle-management level within an organisation of similar scale and scope
• Familiarity with highly regulated or compliance-focused environments, with an understanding of process governance
• Awareness of key legislation including LOLER, PSSR, Legionella and LEV

Desirable:

• HNC or higher in a relevant discipline

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 Site Maintenance team

the Area Delivery Manager will play a key part in supporting the wider team by overseeing all maintenance activity carried out by third-party contractors, ensuring it is delivered safely and in line with legislative standards. They will take ownership of the S&F SHE Plans across Zonal and Estates Site Maintenance, managing improvement activities, health surveillance, planned inspections and Go Look See / Process Confirmations. In addition, they will be accountable for maintaining compliance with core legal and regulatory requirements such as LOLER, PSSR and Legionella, acting as the designated Responsible Person for Legionella control across the site. 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: 29th October 2025

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.

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Job Title: Area Delivery Manager – Site Facilities, Maintenance Operations and Safety Assurance

Location: Barrow-in-Furness (Onsite)

Salary: £60,350+ depending on skills and experience plus car allowance and bonus

What you’ll be doing :

• Lead and manage the Assurance team across Site & Facilities, fostering a strong culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence
• Facilitate the deployment of Risk Assessments (RA) and SHE Plans by coordinating actions and supporting teams in progressing work activities
• Oversee statutory and compliance reporting through SAP and other CMMS platforms in line with Licence Conditions 27, 28 and 29 — including relevant areas outside of S&F such as SMITE, Garage and SASK
• Conduct real-time problem-solving, escalating issues in accordance with defined processes and engaging Site Engineering and external vendors where necessary
• Support real-time work planning and influence business stakeholders to optimise production windows, ensuring full utilisation and efficiency of the team
• Manage the execution of statutory, regulatory and compliance activities via third-party providers
• Assist the Operations Leader with certification and renewal of inspections relating to statutory, regulatory and compliance requirements (e.g. LOLER, PSSR)
• Act as the Responsible Person for Legionella control on site, ensuring full compliance with L8 legislation

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

• Working knowledge of manufacturing operations, including strategy, planning, key objectives , milestones and interdependencies
• Experience managing people, with an understanding of HR policies and procedures
• Background in leading teams within a complex production or industrial environment
• Experience operating at middle-management level within an organisation of similar scale and scope
• Familiarity with highly regulated or compliance-focused environments, with an understanding of process governance
• Awareness of key legislation including LOLER, PSSR, Legionella and LEV

Desirable:

• HNC or higher in a relevant discipline

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 Site Maintenance team

the Area Delivery Manager will play a key part in supporting the wider team by overseeing all maintenance activity carried out by third-party contractors, ensuring it is delivered safely and in line with legislative standards. They will take ownership of the S&F SHE Plans across Zonal and Estates Site Maintenance, managing improvement activities, health surveillance, planned inspections and Go Look See / Process Confirmations. In addition, they will be accountable for maintaining compliance with core legal and regulatory requirements such as LOLER, PSSR and Legionella, acting as the designated Responsible Person for Legionella control across the site. 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: 29th October 2025

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.

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Job Title: Area Delivery Manager – Site Facilities, Maintenance Operations and Safety Assurance

Location: Barrow-in-Furness (Onsite)

Salary: £60,350+ depending on skills and experience plus car allowance and bonus

What you’ll be doing :

• Lead and manage the Assurance team across Site & Facilities, fostering a strong culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence
• Facilitate the deployment of Risk Assessments (RA) and SHE Plans by coordinating actions and supporting teams in progressing work activities
• Oversee statutory and compliance reporting through SAP and other CMMS platforms in line with Licence Conditions 27, 28 and 29 — including relevant areas outside of S&F such as SMITE, Garage and SASK
• Conduct real-time problem-solving, escalating issues in accordance with defined processes and engaging Site Engineering and external vendors where necessary
• Support real-time work planning and influence business stakeholders to optimise production windows, ensuring full utilisation and efficiency of the team
• Manage the execution of statutory, regulatory and compliance activities via third-party providers
• Assist the Operations Leader with certification and renewal of inspections relating to statutory, regulatory and compliance requirements (e.g. LOLER, PSSR)
• Act as the Responsible Person for Legionella control on site, ensuring full compliance with L8 legislation

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

• Working knowledge of manufacturing operations, including strategy, planning, key objectives , milestones and interdependencies
• Experience managing people, with an understanding of HR policies and procedures
• Background in leading teams within a complex production or industrial environment
• Experience operating at middle-management level within an organisation of similar scale and scope
• Familiarity with highly regulated or compliance-focused environments, with an understanding of process governance
• Awareness of key legislation including LOLER, PSSR, Legionella and LEV

Desirable:

• HNC or higher in a relevant discipline

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 Site Maintenance team

the Area Delivery Manager will play a key part in supporting the wider team by overseeing all maintenance activity carried out by third-party contractors, ensuring it is delivered safely and in line with legislative standards. They will take ownership of the S&F SHE Plans across Zonal and Estates Site Maintenance, managing improvement activities, health surveillance, planned inspections and Go Look See / Process Confirmations. In addition, they will be accountable for maintaining compliance with core legal and regulatory requirements such as LOLER, PSSR and Legionella, acting as the designated Responsible Person for Legionella control across the site. 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: 29th October 2025

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.

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