Head of field services Work, Jobs in Bristol, Eng (with Salaries)

Head of Field Services
Thales —Bristol
- Full-time
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
10d
Head of International Trade
PNJ International Ltd —Bristol
- £68,000 - £88,000 a year
- Full-time
- Bachelor's degree
- In-person
- Business
- Health & wellbeing programme
Quick apply
6d
Regeneration Manager
Bristol City Council —Bristol
- £55,529 - £57,884 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Project management
- Team management
- Leadership
- Annual leave
- Flexitime
Lead Accessibility Specialist
Government Digital Service —Bristol
- £69,675 - £72,975 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Presentation skills
- Leadership
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
8d
Van Merchandiser
Fast Trak Ltd —Bristol
- £26,000 - £28,000 a year
- Full-time
- Sales
- Customer service
- Merchandising
- Flexitime
- Employee discount
Quick apply
Head Of Planning - South West
Carter Jonas —Bristol
- Full-time
- Annual leave
- Referral programme
RBC Brewin Dolphin - Head of Platform Relationships
Royal Bank of Canada —Bristol
- Full-time
- Business development
- Communication skills
22h
3DX Solution Architect - Digital Mock-Up (DMU) Integration
Airbus Operations Limited —Bristol
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Engineering
- Project management
- Bachelor's degree
- Free parking
- Employee assistance programme
RISE Adviser - South West - Primary adviser
Department for Education —Bristol
- £600 a day
- Part-time
- English
- Maths
- Presentation skills
8d
Client Services Manager
eXPD8 —Bristol
- From £35,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Excel
- Data analysis skills
- Presentation skills
- Life insurance
- Referral programme
1d
Peak Season Operations Assistant (Temporary)
Field & Flower —Shepton Mallet
- £30,000 - £32,000 a year
- Temporary
- ERP systems
- In-person
- Communication skills
Quick apply
2d
Head of Government Affairs and Strategy
Framatome —Avonmouth
- Full-time
- Up to 50% travel
- Business development
- Travel
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Quick apply
Head of Electrical Distribution Analytics
Toumetis —Bristol
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Engineering
- Data analysis skills
- Master's degree
- Free parking
- Paid training
Quick apply
Asset Investment and Delivery Manager
Curo —Bath
- £62,315 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Project management
- Travel
- Contracts
Quick apply
8d
Client Services Administrator
eXPD8 —Bristol
- £24,875 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Life insurance
- Referral programme
Meter Maintenance Technician - No experience neccessary
MPAAS —Bristol
- £32,500 a year
- Full-time
- Maintenance
- No experience needed
- Hotel
- Store discount
- Health & wellbeing programme
Quick apply
4d
Transport Compliance Administrator – Full Time | Competitive
Power Electrics —Bristol
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Continuous improvement
- Organisational skills
- Referral programme
3d
Corporate Sales Manager
Mad Swans —Bristol
- £45,000 - £50,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hospitality
- Sales
- Hotel
- Free parking
- Employee discount
Quick apply
Customer Retention & Upsell Specialist
KERRIDGE COMMERCIAL SYSTEMS CORP —Bristol
- Full-time
- CRM software
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
Quick apply
3d
FM Procurement Manager
Unite Students —Bristol
- Hybrid work
- Management
- In-person
- Negotiation
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
3d

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Head of Field Services

Thales -
Bristol

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Job details

Full-time
10 days ago

Benefits

Cycle to work scheme
Annual leave
Company pension
Discounted gym membership
Employee assistance programme
Private medical insurance
Employee discount
Paid volunteer time

Qualifications

Communication skills

Full job description

Location: Portsmouth, United Kingdom

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're at the forefront of underwater defence technology, delivering advanced sonar and sensing capabilities that help navies around the world maintain operational advantage and protect what matters most.

We are looking for a Head of Field Services for our Under Water Systems business (UWS). You will be responsible for a multi disciplined team of around 35 engineers deployed across the UK and overseas, the Head of Field Services ensures that UWS UK Field Services is prepared and resourced to meet the business need and the demand of our customer ensuring the availability of systems and assets, in both the sub surface and surface domains.

This is a strategic role that ensures UWS UK Field Services is the right size and shape and has the correct skills, tools and training in place to ensure it can meet the needs of UWS both now and in the future.

About Under Water Systems

Our purpose is to be the leading provider of underwater sensors and decision superiority, helping navies across the world remain operationally ready and mission effective.

Our business spans:

Mine Counter Measures
Anti-Submarine Warfare
Future Capabilities including autonomy
Services

Location – Plymouth/Portsmouth/Templecombe/Cheadle/Bristol/Faslane

What You'll Be Doing

Lead strategic workforce planning for UWS UK, ensuring resource utilisation, recruitment, succession planning, skills development, and talent pipelines align with current and future business requirements.
Provide leadership to UK Field Service Managers, driving performance, technical competence, professional development, and behaviours aligned with Thales values.
Ensure Field Service Engineers have the training, skills, and development pathways required to meet contractual obligations, future capability needs, and operational demands.
Collaborate with Engineering, Training, Supply Chain, and Product Line teams to ensure products, services, SME support, and operational capabilities are effectively delivered to the field.
Lead continuous improvement of field service and waterfront operations, including logistics, DRACAS reporting, quality compliance, and the controlled implementation of repairs, upgrades, and modifications.
Build and maintain strong relationships with customers, industry partners, and internal stakeholders to identify opportunities, share lessons learned, drive continuous improvement, and represent the Field Service Engineering function in senior engagements.
Maintain overall accountability for UK Field Service compliance with HSE, product safety, quality, and regulatory requirements, promoting a strong safety culture across the organisation.
Anticipate future operational challenges and support business transformation initiatives, including digital tool implementation, MSET transformation, MMCM delivery, and the development of enhanced Field Service infrastructure and Centres of Excellence.

What We're Looking For

Proven experience leading Field Service, Engineering, or Operational teams within a complex, customer-focused environment.
Strong capability in workforce planning, resource management, recruitment, talent development, and succession planning.
A track record of driving performance, developing technical capability, and building high-performing teams.
Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills, with the ability to influence customers, industry partners, and senior leaders.
Experience delivering operational improvement, business transformation, and the implementation of new tools, systems, or processes.
Sound understanding of safety, quality, regulatory, and compliance requirements within an engineering or service environment.
Strategic thinker with excellent communication skills and the ability to anticipate challenges and deliver effective solutions.

Why Join Thales?

You'll play a key role in supporting some of the UK's most advanced underwater defence systems while developing your career within a global technology and defence organisation.

Benefits include:

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

Security Clearance Requirement:

UK Eyes Only:

Due to the nature of the work that we do at Thales, many of our roles are subject to security restrictions. This role requires you to be a UK National and achieve Security Clearance (SC) without any caveats. It would be advantageous if currently held, however, if not currently held, it is a requirement that the successful applicant undergo, achieve, and maintain SC Clearance prior to commencing employment. If approved by the MOD, a dual national from a non-ITAR country may be considered.

To be eligible for full SC, you generally need to have resided in the UK for the last 5 years. In some circumstances, a minimum of 3 years’ residence in the UK over the last 5 years may be accepted, with additional overseas checks.

Please visit the UKSV website for further guidance: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/united-kingdom-security-vetting-clearance-levels/national-security-vetting-clearance-levels.

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At Thales, we ensure equal opportunities, pay and working conditions for all. The benefits we offer include private medical insurance, buying or selling annual leave, cycle to work schemes, employee discounts, paid volunteering day, stocks and shares, annual bonus and much more depending on the role. Read more about our benefits here.

We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued for who they are and the unique strengths they bring. Discover more about our programmes, employee networks, wellbeing policies, and inclusive features here.

If this role isn’t quite right for you, we encourage you to join our talent community where your details will be shared with our recruitment teams for other potential opportunities. Join the Talent Community here.

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