At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead procurement excellence in complex engineering projects and mentor a dynamic team.
- Company: Cavendish Nuclear, committed to creating a safe and secure world.
- Benefits: Generous holiday allowance, matched pension scheme, and health support services.
- Other info: Inclusive culture with excellent development opportunities and a focus on wellbeing.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in procurement while developing your career in a supportive environment.
- Qualifications: Significant procurement experience and a degree or equivalent professional background.
The predicted salary is between 45000 - 55000 £ per year.
Location: Warrington, Cheshire + Hybrid Working Arrangement
Compensation: Attractive Salary + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Overview
Shape the supply chain behind projects that make a real difference. 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 Senior Procurement Specialist at our Warrington, Cheshire site.
Role
As a Senior Procurement Specialist, you'll play a key role in delivering procurement excellence across complex engineering and major project environments.
Day-to-day responsibilities:
- Leading and supporting Procurement Specialists through coaching, mentoring and day-to-day guidance.
- Developing and implementing procurement strategies and sourcing plans that support project objectives.
- Managing end-to-end sourcing, tendering and supplier selection activities in line with company procedures.
- Negotiating contracts and commercial agreements to achieve the best outcomes for projects and the business.
- Collaborating with project management, engineering, planning and commercial teams to deliver successful project outcomes while managing supplier performance.
Essential Experience:
- Significant procurement experience within complex engineering, infrastructure, defence, construction, nuclear or major project environments.
- Strong knowledge of end-to-end procurement, strategic sourcing and supplier relationship management.
- Experience managing subcontracts and understanding contract flow-down requirements.
- Proven ability to draft and negotiate subcontract terms and conditions and lead supplier negotiations.
- Demonstrable experience working with NEC3 and/or NEC4 contracts, alongside strong commercial awareness and stakeholder management skills.
Qualifications:
- Degree qualified or equivalent relevant professional experience.
- Member of the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply or working towards Chartered status.
Security Clearance:
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.
Benefits:
- 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
- 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.
Legal & EEO:
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 careers@babcockinternational.com with the subject header ‘Reasonable adjustments requirement’. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone’s free to thrive.
Closing date: 31/07/2026
Senior Procurement Specialist employer: Cavendish Nuclear
Cavendish Nuclear is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters collaboration and innovation in the nuclear sector. With opportunities for professional growth and a generous benefits package, employees can thrive while contributing to critical national projects from flexible locations like Bristol, Warrington, or Leicester. Join us to be part of a team that values your expertise and empowers you to make a significant impact.
