Construction Lead

Babcock International; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading nuclear solutions provider is seeking a Construction Lead in Bristol. The role involves planning and coordinating critical infrastructure projects in the nuclear sector. Ideal candidates will have significant project management experience and a relevant degree. This full-time role offers a hybrid working arrangement and a comprehensive benefits package, including a generous holiday allowance and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Matched contribution pension scheme

Access to a Digital GP

Employee share scheme

Payment of Professional Fees

Holiday Trading options

'Be Kind Day' for volunteering

Qualifications

• Experience delivering projects in technically complex environments, ideally nuclear sector.
• Success in developing integrated project plans for large construction sites.
• Experience in engineering design, contract management, and field execution.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate installation of critical infrastructure.
• Integrate procurement, delivery, and installation activities.
• Communicate plans to ensure project alignment.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Financial management

Use of scheduling tools

Education

Degree qualified or considerable experience

Tools

Project risk management tools

Scheduling software

Job description

Job Title: Construction Lead

Location: Aztec West, Bristol, South Gloucestershire + Hybrid Working Arrangement

Compensation: Attractive Salary + Benefits

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

Role ID: SF65836

At Cavendish Nuclear we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Construction Lead at our Aztec West site, in South Gloucestershire.

The role

As a Construction Lead, you will play a pivotal role in planning and coordinating the installation of critical infrastructure for the Nuclear Island, covering piping, equipment, HVAC, and electrical systems. This is an exciting opportunity to shape the delivery of nationally significant projects, ensuring safety, efficiency, and excellence at every stage. Your expertise will make a real difference to the UK’s defence capabilities, while supporting your own career development in a dynamic, purpose‑driven environment.

Day‑to‑day, you’ll

• Develop and coordinate the installation sequence for the Nuclear Island, collaborating with stakeholders across the project.
• Integrate procurement, delivery, and installation activities for seamless project execution.
• Communicate plans clearly to internal teams and external partners, ensuring alignment with the overall project schedule.
• Provide a robust baseline for assessing progress and managing variations during installation.
• Ensure adherence to the plan and contribute to cost management for subsequent project phases.

This is a full‑time role working 37 hours per week, based at our Aztec West site in Bristol, South Gloucestershire, with a hybrid working pattern of 2–3 days in the office, with flexibility to increase as required.

Essential experience of the Construction Lead:

• Proven track record of delivering projects in technically complex and regulated environments, ideally within the nuclear energy sector or similar.
• Demonstrated success in developing integrated project plans for large‑scale construction sites.
• Experience in engineering design, contract management, and field execution strategies.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Proficiency in project management, financial management, and the use of scheduling and risk tools.

Qualifications for the Construction Lead:

• Degree qualified or considerable experience.
• Experience in multi‑discipline EPCM (Engineering, Procurement, Construction, and Management) projects is advantageous.

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Standard (BPSS) security clearance for this role. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

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 Cavendish 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 day's 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.

Cavendish Nuclear

As a leader within the UK nuclear industry, Cavendish Nuclear, part of Babcock International Group, provides a comprehensive range of critical nuclear solutions in clean energy, defence and civil new build and decommissioning projects. Together, we’re innovating to make nuclear safer, faster and cost‑effective across the nuclear energy life cycle. Your career with us could take you anywhere within Babcock International Group – from Canada, the USA to Japan. Work with us to create a safe and secure world, together.

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 [e-mail] with the subject header ‘Reasonable adjustments requirement’. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone’s free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working – please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

Closing Date: 03/12/2025