Head of Operations

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 Operations, at our Warrington or Leicester site.

The role: As a Head of Operations, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. You’ll have the opportunity to lead safety and quality excellence, drive transformative strategies, and spearhead innovative operational improvements across cross-functional teams in a regulated industry. Day-to-day, you’ll ensure safety and quality in all operations. Lead teams and manage resources to achieve goals. Implement improvement programs and cost-saving initiatives. Coordinate with departments to integrate new products and processes. Develop plans to address business challenges and drive priorities.

This role is full time, 37 hours per week, based in Warrington or Leicester. It requires regular travel to sites within remit (Whetstone, Berkeley, Greeson Court, Sellafield) on a weekly basis. The role includes hybrid working with 1 day in Warrington and 1 night away per week visiting other sites.

Essential experience of the Head of Operations:

• Proven management experience in regulated industries.
• Ability to engage with customers and meet their needs.
• Extensive leadership experience with a focus on strategic oversight.
• Proficiency in project management and lean manufacturing.
• Self-starter capable of influencing change and fostering accountability.

Qualifications for the Head of Operations:

We value difference and don’t have a fixed idea when it comes to background or education, provided you can show the required level of experience and/or willingness to learn then we would like to hear from you.

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

What We Offer:

• 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.
• ‘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

Babcock International: For over a century Babcock has helped to defend nations, protect communities and build a better world. To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal. 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 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: 28/04/2025