Contract Director

Lead major defence programmes. Shape capability. Influence outcomes that matter. The role of Contract Director requires exceptional leadership, commercial maturity and the ability to make sound decisions in a fast-moving environment.

Requirements

• Extensive senior leadership experience within a large, complex organisation.
• Demonstrated expertise in strategic leadership, operational delivery and senior-level stakeholder management.
• Strong commercial and financial acumen with the ability to interpret, challenge and influence data-driven decisions.
• A proven track record managing multi-million-pound contracts across the full lifecycle in multi-discipline environments.
• Experience working within recognised governance frameworks and bringing industry best practice to complex settings.
• Security Clearance: Standard (BPSS) / Security Check (SC)

Benefits

• 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
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
• Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows UK Babcock employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement
• 'Be Kind Day' enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity