Head of Commercial

Babcock International; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading infrastructure firm seeks a Head of Commercial to influence critical national infrastructure projects. The role involves leading a team of Commercial Managers, driving strategy, and ensuring compliance within a regulated environment. Ideal candidates will have commercial leadership experience and a background in NEC contracts. Competitive benefits and holiday allowance included.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Matched contribution pension scheme

Access to a Digital GP

Employee share scheme

Payment of Professional Fees

Volunteering leave (Be Kind Day)

Excellent development opportunities

Qualifications

• Senior-level commercial experience in a regulated industry.
• Ability to maintain Security Check (SC) clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of Commercial Managers.
• Support business unit leadership with commercial management expertise.
• Drive long-term strategy and identify growth opportunities.

Skills

Commercial management

Strategic leadership

NEC contracts

Stakeholder influence

Risk and compliance frameworks

Education

Degree in a relevant discipline

Job description

Overview

As a Head of Commercial, you'll have a role that's out of the ordinary. This is a pivotal leadership role where your expertise will directly influence our ability to deliver critical national infrastructure projects safely, efficiently, and sustainably. Day-to-day, you'll be:

• Leading and mentoring a team of Commercial Managers to deliver strategic commercial outcomes.
• Supporting business unit leadership with commercial, supply chain and contract management expertise.
• Driving long-term strategy and identifying growth opportunities within regulated environments.
• Collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to ensure commercial compliance and performance.
• Reporting directly to the Commercial Director and partnering with the Head of Business Stream.

You'll work 37 hours per week, based at one of our Cavendish sites, including Warrington (Cheshire), Newbury (Berkshire) or Bristol, with 2-3 days in the office.

• Bringing senior-level commercial experience within a regulated industry.
• Demonstrating strategic leadership in complex commercial environments.
• Working confidently with NEC contracts.
• Managing teams and influencing senior stakeholders.
• Navigating commercial risk and compliance frameworks.

Qualifications

• A degree in a relevant discipline is beneficial.
• The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

Location and role details

At Cavendish Nuclear we're working to create a safe and secure world, together. If you join us, you can play your part as a Head of Commercial at Dalton Avenue, near Warrington (Cheshire), Newbury (Berkshire), or Bristol.

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.

About Cavendish Nuclear

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.