Professional Development Lead – Early Careers (Hybrid, Warrington)

Babcock International; Lowton; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday allowance

Matched pension with life assurance

Digital GP and health checks (Aviva)

Employee share scheme

Employee shopping savings portal

Payment of Professional Fees

Reservists 10 days paid leave

Holiday Trading window Feb–Mar

Be Kind Day – 1 day paid volunteering

Wellbeing & employee assistance

Job summary

At Cavendish Nuclear, a core part of Babcock International Group, we are seeking a Professional Development Lead for our Warrington site. You will develop and support emerging talent across engineering, project management and technical disciplines while collaborating with leaders and training providers.

The role focuses on developing future industry leaders through competency frameworks, professional accreditation, and targeted development plans.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, Project Management, Business Management or related field.
• Incorporated Engineer or Chartered Engineer status, or ability to obtain within six months.
• Security clearance (SC) or eligibility to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Support graduates, apprentices, and early career professionals' development journeys.
• Create and manage professional development plans aligned to competency frameworks.
• Coach and mentor individuals towards professional registration and career progression.
• Collaborate with placement managers and business leaders to secure meaningful development opportunities and assignments.
• Monitor development performance, identifying risks and implementing interventions to support successful outcomes.
• Experience developing, coaching, mentoring or managing talent within engineering, technical or project environments.
• Experience working with competency frameworks, career development pathways or professional accreditation programmes.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence and build relationships at all levels.
• Experience managing multiple priorities, development activities and competing business requirements.
• Knowledge of workforce capability, early careers, talent development or professional development programmes.

Skills

Talent development

Coaching/mentoring

Stakeholder management

Engineering experience

Early careers programs

Education

Degree in Engineering/PM/Business

Incorporated Engineer/Chartered

Job description

At Cavendish Nuclear, a core part of Babcock International Group, we are seeking a Professional Development Lead for our Warrington site. You will develop and support emerging talent across engineering, project management and technical disciplines while collaborating with leaders and training providers.

The role focuses on developing future industry leaders through competency frameworks, professional accreditation, and targeted development plans.