Transformation Director Nuclear Sector

Babcock International; Warrington; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday allowance

Matched pension scheme

Digital GP and health check

Employee shopping savings portal

Payment of Professional Fees

Reservists leave

Holiday Trading

Be Kind Day

Job summary

Babcock International is seeking a Transformation Director for the Nuclear Sector to define and drive long-term transformation strategy, aligned to group objectives and growth. You will lead sector-wide programmes, manage risks and benefits, and provide strategic guidance to the CEO and Executive Committee.

The role is hybrid and can be based at multiple hubs nationwide. Essential experience includes senior leadership transformation, nuclear industry knowledge, and strong financial acumen.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience leading large-scale transformation and change programmes at a senior leadership level.
• Strong strategic thinking skills with the ability to identify opportunities that support business growth and customer outcomes.
• Experience within the nuclear industry, including understanding of nuclear safety, regulatory requirements and licensing.
• Proven expertise in strategy development, deployment and execution.
• Strong financial management and commercial awareness, with the ability to evaluate investment decisions and business performance.

Responsibilities

• Developing and maintaining the Nuclear Sector transformation strategy and roadmap, aligned to business priorities and Group objectives.
• Leading a sector-wide view of transformation programmes, including investment, risks, dependencies, capacity, outcomes and benefits realisation.
• Providing strategic insight, recommendations and assurance to the Nuclear Sector Chief Executive Officer and Executive Committee.
• Supporting business unit leaders to mobilise effective change, strengthen delivery readiness and embed sustainable improvements.
• Acting as the principal interface between the Nuclear Sector and Group leadership on transformation initiatives and priorities.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Change management

Financial management

Programme management

Education

P3M qualification or equivalent

Job description

As a Transformation Director Nuclear Sector, you'll have a role that's out of the ordinary. You'll play a pivotal leadership role at a time of significant growth and evolution across our Nuclear Sector. Reporting directly to the Nuclear Sector Chief Executive Officer, you will define and drive the long-term transformation strategy, ensuring the business is positioned for sustainable growth, operational excellence, and successful delivery of customer missions. Day-to-day, you'll be required to:

• Developing and maintaining the Nuclear Sector transformation strategy and roadmap, aligned to business priorities and Group objectives.
• Leading a sector-wide view of transformation programmes, including investment, risks, dependencies, capacity, outcomes and benefits realisation.
• Providing strategic insight, recommendations and assurance to the Nuclear Sector Chief Executive Officer and Executive Committee.
• Supporting business unit leaders to mobilise effective change, strengthen delivery readiness and embed sustainable improvements.
• Acting as the principal interface between the Nuclear Sector and Group leadership on transformation initiatives and priorities.

This role is full time and provides hybrid working arrangements. This role can be based nationally from one of our Babcock hubs such as Bristol, Plymouth, Clyde, Warrington, Leicester, Clyde or Rosyth.

Essential experience of the Transformation Director Nuclear Sector

• Demonstrable experience leading large-scale transformation and change programmes at a senior leadership level.
• Strong strategic thinking skills with the ability to identify opportunities that support business growth, people objectives and customer outcomes.
• Experience within the nuclear industry, including an understanding of nuclear safety, regulatory requirements and licensing.
• Proven expertise in strategy development, deployment and execution.
• Strong financial management and commercial awareness, with the ability to evaluate investment decisions and business performance.

Qualifications for the Transformation Director Nuclear Sector

• P3M qualification or equivalent programme, portfolio or project management accreditation.

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.

We're Babcock - a global FTSE 100 organisation with over 29,000 people working together to make a difference. Here, you'll be part of something bigger. From initial design to final decommissioning, your work will contribute to products and services that are essential to national security and public infrastructure. Together, we're building a future that lasts - not just through the impact we make, but through meaningful careers that respect your work-life balance.

Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. 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 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 Babcock 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