Field Services Manager
Thales Group, Morice Town, City of Plymouth
Field Services Manager
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Thales Group, Morice Town, City of Plymouth
- Full time
- Permanent
- Onsite working
Posted 2 weeks ago, 8 Jul | Get your application in now before you miss out!
Closing date: Closing date not specified
Job ref: 97271ab84ed1461db7c74e8d60561b40
Location ref: Morice Town, City of Plymouth
Full Job Description
- Leadership experience within complex operational or engineering environments. Experience managing and developing technical teams. Strong stakeholder management and communication skills. Experience working within regulated, safety-critical environments. Understanding of risk management, governance and engineering standards. Ability to communicate technical information effectively to a range of audiences.
Thales is a global technology leader with more than 83,000 employees on five continents. With over 7,500 people in the UK, operating across defence, space, aerospace, and digital security, we help build a future we can all trust. Thales supports the security and stability of our nation by providing extraordinary technology to our customers, as well as delivering social value to the UK with our products and services. At Thales, we deliver advanced underwater defence technology that helps navies maintain operational advantage and protect what matters most. We're seeking an experienced Field Services Manager to lead our Devonport-based engineering team supporting Royal Navy platforms. Reporting to the UK Head of Field Services, you'll be the key Thales representative for sonar support activities at HMNB Devonport, working closely with Royal Navy personnel, dockyard stakeholders and internal teams to ensure high levels of platform availability and customer satisfaction. This role is ideal for candidates with a Royal Navy Submarine Service background, sonar expertise, or experience leading technical teams within complex, safety-critical environments. - What You'll Be Doing: - Lead and develop the Devonport Field Service Engineering team. Deliver customer requirements and contractual performance targets. Act as the primary point of contact for Thales sonar support activities on site. Coordinate maintenance and support activities with Royal Navy and dockyard stakeholders. Ensure compliance with Health, Safety, Environmental and product safety requirements. Manage site assets, equipment and vehicle resources. Maintain accurate reporting, records and stakeholder communications. Oversee training, development and performance management of the engineering team. Support technical assessments and capability development activities. Provide hands-on engineering support when required. Ensure visitor access arrangements and site compliance requirements are met.
Performance-related bonus Half day every Friday (typically finishing around 13:00) 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays Option to buy additional leave 24 hours paid volunteering leave Matched pension scheme Life assurance Employee Assistance Programme Mental wellbeing support Retail discount schemes Gym membership discounts
Direct job link
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