Senior Procurement and Supply Chain Specialist

Babcock Mission Critical Services España SA.; Warrington; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A nuclear solutions provider in Warrington seeks a Senior Procurement and Supply Chain Specialist. The role involves managing procurement teams and engaging with stakeholders for critical nuclear infrastructure projects. Candidates should have experience in regulated industries and strong abilities in stakeholder management. The position offers hybrid work with an attractive salary and benefits package.

Benefits

Matched contribution pension scheme

Access to Digital GP and health check

Employee share scheme

Volunteering paid leave

Holiday trading options

Qualifications

• Experience in highly regulated industries like nuclear or oil and gas.
• Proven ability to manage procurement risks effectively.
• Confident in reporting to senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a procurement team.
• Develop project procurement strategies.
• Build relationships with stakeholders and suppliers.

Skills

Post-contract management experience

Understanding of NEC or similar contract frameworks

Stakeholder engagement

Procurement risk management

Relationship management

Education

Membership of the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS)

Job description

Overview

Senior Procurement and Supply Chain Specialist – Warrington, Cheshire (Hybrid working: minimum 2-3 days on site).

Location: Warrington, GB, WA3 6YD

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

Compensation: Attractive Salary + Benefits

Role ID: SF67993

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 Senior Procurement and Supply Chain Specialist, based at our Warrington, Cheshire site.

The role

As a Senior Procurement and Supply Chain Specialist, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. You’ll be at the forefront of delivering critical nuclear infrastructure projects that support national security and clean energy.

Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with internal and external stakeholders, including project managers, quality assurance teams, and suppliers, to ensure procurement excellence across the Sellafield SRP (SPRS Retreatment Plant) project.

• Lead and manage a procurement team, driving high performance and value delivery
• Develop and execute project procurement strategies aligned with cost, quality, and schedule goals
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders and suppliers
• Ensure procurement deliverables are met through cross-functional collaboration
• Strengthen the supply chain to support both functional and business objectives

This is a full-time role based in Warrington, Cheshire, with a 37-hour working week, a hybrid working pattern requiring a minimum of 2-3 days onsite, and occasional travel to new suppliers and other sites.

Essential experience

• Experience in post-contract management within a highly regulated industry (e.g. nuclear, utilities, oil and gas)
• Strong understanding of NEC or similar contract frameworks
• Proven ability to manage procurement risks and implement mitigation strategies
• Demonstrated success in stakeholder engagement and relationship management
• Confident in reporting to senior internal and external stakeholders

Qualifications

• Membership of the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) or equivalent is desirable but not essential
• 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

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.

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