Head of Commercial

Cavendish Nuclear; Warrington; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading nuclear solutions provider is seeking a Head of Commercial to lead a team and drive strategic outcomes. The role offers flexible working arrangements in the UK, including hybrid options. Ideal candidates will have senior-level commercial experience within regulated environments and strong team management skills. Competitive salary and benefits are provided, alongside opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Matched contribution pension scheme

Access to a Digital GP

Employee share scheme

Payment of Professional Fees

‘Be Kind Day’ for volunteering

Excellent development opportunities

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of Commercial Managers.
• Support business unit leadership with contract management expertise.
• Drive long-term strategy and identify growth opportunities.
• Collaborate with stakeholders for commercial compliance.
• Report directly to the Commercial Director.

Skills

Senior-level commercial experience

Strategic leadership in complex commercial environments

Confidently working with NEC contracts

Managing teams and influencing senior stakeholders

Navigating commercial risk and compliance frameworks

Education

Degree in a relevant discipline

Job description

Job Title

Head of Commercial

Location

Flexible, UK + Hybrid Working Arrangement

Compensation

Competitive Salary + Benefits

Role Type

Full time / Permanent

Overview

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.

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.

Essential Experience

• 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.

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).

Benefits

• 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

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.

Inclusion & Flexible Working

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

12/11/2025