Managing Director Training and Aviation

Cardiff - UK

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 16 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Title: Managing Director Training

Managing Director Aviation

Location: Hybrid Working UK with travel

Compensation: Competitive Salary

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

Role ID: SF69669

Lead the Future of Defence and Aerospace Innovation

At Babcock were working to create a safe and secure world together.If you join us you can play your part as aManaging Director Training and Managing Director - Aviationat our UK sites.

The role

We have two opportunities forManaging Director positions due to internal promotion. One role will lead our Training business and the other our UK Aviation business. Youll be at the helm of one of Babcocks most dynamic business units within the Land and Aviation sector. These are rare opportunities to shape the future of defence and aerospace training drive operational excellence and lead large scale regulated contracts that make a real-world impact.

Day-to-day youll define strategy deliver complex operations to critical customers and foster a high-performance inclusive culture. With Babcocks re-entry into the FTSE 100 and a renewed focus on growth and transformation theres never been a more exciting time to join us.

Leading strategic direction and operational delivery across the business unit
Building and nurturing high-performing safety-focused teams
Driving growth through innovation and customer-centric solutions
Collaborating with internal and external stakeholders
Championing Babcocks values and culture across all levels of the organisation

These roles are full time 37 hours per week and provides hybrid working arrangements withdays in the office/onsite and days working from home.

Essential experience for the role:

Leading large scale complex and regulated contracts with full financial accountability
Inspiring leadership of diverse teams in high-pressure environments
Strategic thinking with a proven growth mindset
Building inclusive safety-first cultures with high engagement
Strong commercial acumen and risk management expertise

Qualifications for the Managing Director position:

We value difference and dont have a fixed idea when it comes to background or education provided you can show the required level of experience and/or willingness to learn then we would like to hear from you.

Selection Guidance

All applications must be submitted with a CV & Cover letter which should outline your experience against these key parameters. You must be able to demonstrate;

1. Substantial experience running a P&L or large programme together with the size/scale of the delivery
2. Extensive Leadership capability of teams in both scale and complexity
3. Experience of Stakeholder/customer management

If selected you will be required to attend an Assessment Centre on the 8th December in Bristol followed by a final stage interview in London on the 10th December.

As part of this assessment process you will undertake psychometric assessments

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Standard (BPSS) and Security Check (SC)

Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth nationality current or former citizenship and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available atUnited Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - ().

What we offer

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 share scheme
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. This Window opens February through to March annually.
Be Kind Day enables employees to take one working days paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity
Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical mental and financial wellbeing.

Babcock International

For over a century Babcock has helped to defend nations protect communities and build a better world. To continue we must adapt advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal.

We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages please email with the subject header Reasonable adjustments requirement. Were committed to building an inclusive culture where everyones free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

Closing date: 21/11/2025

Required Experience:

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Job Title: Managing Director Training Managing Director AviationLocation: Hybrid Working UK with travelCompensation: Competitive SalaryRole Type: Full time / PermanentRole ID: SF69669Lead the Future of Defence and Aerospace InnovationAt Babcock were working to create a safe and...