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Competitive leadership salary depending on experience, plus various other benefits including a 9-day working fortnight, generous holiday allowance, performance related bonus and an additional flexible benefit schemeOur shared purpose is to help keep the nation safe. The Head of Future Capability holds strategic accountability for delivering and sustaining ensuring an enduring cutting-edge manufacturing capability aligned to the objectives of a specific Business Unit. Anticipate and evaluate future demands across programmes, translating them into actionable long-term capability plansCommission and integrate new or upgraded capabilities (including re-kits) into operational use, in close collaboration with the Head of OperationsLead transformation across the Business Unit, to become a modern, state-of-the-art facility with the highest safety and quality outputs and cultivating a high-performance cultureYou will be influencing across and collaborating closely with Head of Operations, Head of Integrated Planning, Estates and Liabilities, Infrastructure Projects Delivery (IPD) and the Defence Nuclear Organisation (DNO) and wider defence enterprise colleagues across the functions.Accountable for leading, managing, influencing, coaching and developing a cross-functional (multi-disciplinary) matrix team who will identify solutions and correspondingly bring into service, enduring capabilitiesDrive a compliant, sustainable and modern capability through the delivery of critical transformation and improvement programmes for existing facilities/ build and implementation of new facilities for the Business Unit. Collaborating with Infrastructure Project Delivery (IPD) and/or external suppliers to support the design, development and commissioning of new / upgraded facilities – ensuring proposals show clear line of sight to the capability value stream from shorter time scales to longer 7-10-year projectBringing clarity, control, and demonstration of value-for-money to the long-term Business Unit capability investments proposals, including concept design and business case approvalWorking with the Head of Operations to stand up competent teams to receive facilities, in preparation for handover from IPD, ensuring full operational readiness and that appropriate transition plans are in placeEnsuring Business Unit future capabilities are cognisant of the requirements of relevant safety, health, environmental, quality and security legislationEnsuring appropriate and demonstrable governance arrangements are in place, including undertaking Deputy Local Management Safety Committee (LMSC) chairEnsuring robust data is available to report, analyse and monitor performance, identifying trends and variancesStrategic operations management experience with proven track record in designing and implementing successful large-scale complex transformation programmes e.g. multi-site/ large numbers, managing impacts on process, technology, information, governance, and people/ organisationExperience/ capability to drive modern capability through the delivery of critical improvement programmes for existing facilities/ build and implementation of new facilitiesExperience in leading amongst senior leaders, including building and maintaining positive relationships with stakeholders internally and externallyKnowledge and experience of Civil and Defence nuclear operational environmentsBroad understanding of a manufacturing and/or regulatory environmentExplosives managementRestructure buildingEstablishing and maintaining effective governance, risk management, and reporting mechanisms for a large-scale programme or workSound knowledge and understanding of the latest trends, technologies, and best practices in transformation and innovation and the ability to leverage them to create value and competitive advantage for the organisationHigh levels of business, financial and commercial acumen, taking a global perspective when developing and proposing solutionsYou''ll be joining us at a pivotal time, with the chance to shape the future direction of AWE through exciting technical projects.Willingness to undertake UK and overseas travelAbility to obtain and maintain necessary security clearanceYou will need to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for the role. Please let us know on your application form if you need any adjustments/accommodations during the process.We strive to create a genuine culture of openness and inclusion and encourage diverse applicants. Any inclusion information you provide will be stored in accordance with GDPR and kept separate from your application form and CV, and the information will not be shared with anyone involved in interviewing or making hiring decisions.Employment type

Full-time

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