Head of Commercial

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

Job summary

A leading nuclear solutions provider is seeking a Head of Commercial to lead critical infrastructure projects while ensuring compliance and performance. This pivotal role involves strategic leadership and team mentoring, with responsibilities including collaboration with stakeholders and market growth initiatives. The ideal candidate will have senior-level experience in a regulated industry and confidence in navigating commercial frameworks. This position offers hybrid working and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Matched pension contributions

Access to Digital GP services

Employee share scheme

Professional fee payment

Special leave for reservists

Employee assistance programme

‘Be Kind Day’ for volunteering

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in strategic leadership within complex environments.
• Ability to navigate risk and compliance frameworks effectively.
• Experience with NEC contracts necessary.
• Proven track record in regulated industries.
• Experience in managing teams and influencing stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure compliance and performance.
• Lead a team of Commercial Managers for strategic outcomes.
• Drive long-term strategy and growth opportunities.
• Support leadership with commercial expertise.
• Report to the Commercial Director and partner with team heads.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Commercial risk navigation

NEC contracts experience

Regulated industry experience

Team management

Education

Relevant degree

Job description

Job Title: Head of Commercial

Location: Flexible, UK + Hybrid Working Arrangement

Compensation: Competitive Salary + Benefits

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

Role ID: SF66254

Lead the Future of Nuclear Commercial Strategy

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 Head of Commercial at Dalton Avenue, near Warrington (Cheshire), Newbury (Berkshire), or Bristol.

The role

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:

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

Essential experience of the Head of Commercial

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

Qualifications for the Head of Commercial

• A degree in a relevant discipline is beneficial.

Security Clearance

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)

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
• Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.
• 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

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: 14/01/2026