General Manager (Warehousing & Distribution)
SF35606
HMNB Clyde, Helensburgh
Salary £52,000 - £60,000

About the role
Here at Babcock International we're looking to recruit an experienced General Manager (Warehousing & Distribution) to join our team at HMNB Clyde. The main purpose of your role is the management of the strategic direction and profitable service delivery of fast paced Warehousing & Distribution Services with a contract value around £10M.

You will be responsible for a team of 54 staff with 5 direct reports.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Lead the Warehousing and Distribution to achieve service excellence ensuring KPI's are achieved to deliver a profitable business and protect business reputation
• Development and implement growth/efficiency strategies and plans to maximise business efficiency/profit
• Management of a service data environment supporting effective management and reporting platform
• Stakeholder relationship management to deliver excellence in service and enhance business reputation
• Analysis of data and production of contracted customer reports as well as data supporting wider service delivery performance
• Development of Service Receiver relationships to ensure effective working arrangements and performance criteria met
• Management of Profit & Loss account
• Business management to ensure Legislative, commercial and safety compliance

What do I need to do the role?

We are looking for someone who has operated at a Senior Management level with extensive experience within a Warehousing and Distribution Environment. Experience within a complex operational environment interfacing with multiple, internal and external senior and customer stakeholder groups is required.

Proven track record of managing business profit and loss accounts. Strong leadership skills focused on performance and productivity and the development and review of team key performance goals . Demonstrable experience in developing and implementing growth and change strategies

Key Leadership / Business / Interpersonal / Behavioural Skills

• Industry Insight with understanding of stakeholder requirements
• Managing & driving performance
• Staff coaching and Development
• Respect & diversity
• Effective communicator
• Inspires, empowers & motivates others
• Respect & diversity
• Direction setting and strategic thinking
• Commercial knowledge and focus
• Data analysis and problem solving
• Highly organised and effective decision maker
• Planning and organising
• Innovation and continuous improvement

What else do I need to know?

This role is based at HM Naval Base Clyde, located 6 miles north of Helensburgh in the West of Scotland. We are well placed for commuter links to Glasgow and the wider region, with easy access for car and public transport.

We require an element of flexibility for this role with the expectation of being available to provide management support to the out of hour's team if required.

About Babcock International
For more than a century, Babcock, the Aerospace and Defence company, has been trusted to deliver bespoke, highly-skilled engineering services. We help customers in the UK and around the world to improve the capability, reliability and availability of their most critical assets within the four market sectors of Marine, Land, Aviation, and Nuclear, underpinned by a deep understanding of technology integration, unique infrastructure and specialist training.

We're committed to providing a great employee experience in a supportive and engaging environment. The benefits you can expect to enjoy include a generous holiday entitlement, competitive money purchase pension scheme with life assurance and a share ownership scheme. You'll benefit from excellent career and learning and development opportunities to ensure that you grow and achieve your full potential.

Application Guidance
All applications should be made online using PC, Laptop or Mobile devices. If you experience difficulties please click here . Recruitment correspondence is normally by email so please check your email account and spam folder regularly.

We are committed to building an inclusive culture and strive to attract talent who thrive in an inclusive and flexible working environment. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages please let us know and will respond in a way that best fits your specific needs.

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Armed Forces Covenant
We are proud to support the Armed Forces community by honouring the Armed Forces Covenant. We recognise the value that Serving Personnel, both Regular and Reserves, Veterans, Uniformed Cadet Instructors and Service Families contribute to our business and the United Kingdom. As part of the Covenant, Babcock offers Reservists and Uniformed Cadet Instructors up to 2 week's special paid leave to help them meet their commitments. To find out more please click here .

Closing Date: 6th August 2021

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