Job Title: Head of Engineering
Location: Flexible + Hybrid Working Arrangements
Compensation: Attractive Salary + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF75843
Shape the Future of Clean Energy and Nuclear Services
At Cavendish Nuclear, we're working to create a safe and secure world, together. If you join us, you can play your part as a Head of Engineering at any of our Cavendish Nuclear hubs, near Warrington, Cheshire; Bristol; Leicester, Leicestershire; Newbury, Berkshire; or Moor Row, Cumbria.
The role
As a Head of Engineering, you'll play a pivotal leadership role in helping shape the future of clean energy in the United Kingdom. This is an exciting opportunity to influence major engineering programmes, strengthen technical capability across the business, and build trusted relationships with customers and key stakeholders.
This is a permanent, 37-hour-per-week role based at any of our main UK locations. Flexible working arrangements are available, and travel across Cavendish Nuclear hubs and customer sites will be expected.
Day-to-day, you'll be required to:
Building and maintaining strategic relationships with customers, partners, and industry stakeholders.
Providing technical leadership and assurance to ensure engineering activities meet programme and customer requirements.
Developing future engineering capability to support business growth, innovation, and emerging nuclear opportunities.
Representing Cavendish Nuclear through external presentations, conferences, networking events, and industry forums.
Supporting business development activities by promoting technical capability and identifying opportunities for growth
Essential experience of the Head of Engineering:
Demonstrable experience leading engineering teams and functions within a complex engineering environment.
Strong relationship-building skills with the ability to engage and influence customers, stakeholders, and senior leaders.
Recognised credibility as a technical or engineering leader within your field.
Experience driving innovation, continuous improvement, and organisational change.
Passion for the nuclear, clean energy, or highly regulated engineering sector, with a commitment to shaping its future.
Qualifications for the Head of Engineering:
Degree or equivalent qualification in an engineering discipline.
Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Standard (BPSS) / Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK ( 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
Head of Engineering in West Bromwich employer: Babcock International
Babcock is an exceptional employer that prioritises employee well-being and career development, offering a flexible hybrid working environment in the UK. With generous benefits such as a matched pension scheme, professional fee coverage, and unique initiatives like 'Be Kind Day' for volunteering, Babcock fosters a supportive and inclusive culture where employees can thrive while contributing to vital national security projects.
