Subcontract Procurement Lead

1 week ago

Taunton, Somerset, United Kingdom Babcock Full time £60,000 - £120,000 per year

 Job Title: Subcontract Procurement Lead

Location: Hinkley Point C, Bridgwater, Somerset

Compensation: Attractive Salary + Benefits

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

Role ID: SF68819 

Shape the Future of Nuclear Procurement 

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 Subcontract Procurement Lead at our Hinkley Point C site.

This is a brilliant opportunity to work as part of the MEH Alliance on the prestigious Hinkley Point C Nuclear project. The alliance work across the project to integrate and coordinate the delivery of all main Mechanical, Electrical, Heating, Ventilation and Air-Conditioning (MEH), cabling and associated support services. This innovative approach will help different contractors work as a single entity to deliver the complex installation of cabling and pipework in the power station's vast network of rooms.

The role

As a Subcontract Procurement Lead, you'll have a role that's out of the ordinary. Being part of the MEH Alliance working on Hinkley Point C is a chance to be involved in a major project with national significance. You play a pivotal role in delivering critical site services within the Partner Commercial Delivery Team. You lead the procurement of all associated supply chain subcontracts, ensuring compliance, value, and performance across a highly regulated environment.

Day-to-day, you'll be:

  • Producing procurement strategies and leading tender processes from start to finish
  • Drafting and issuing Invitation to Tender documents and managing cross-functional assessments
  • Negotiating subcontract terms with suppliers and securing stakeholder agreement
  • Awarding contracts and ensuring governance is met
  • Collaborating with delivery partners and client teams to ensure successful outcomes

This is a permanent position, working 37 hours per week, with flexible hybrid working arrangements, Monday to Friday. You will be based at Somerset Energy Innovation Centre for two days every other week.

Essential experience of the Subcontract Procurement Lead:

  • Demonstrates strong communication skills, liaising effectively with internal and external stakeholders
  • Proven experience negotiating subcontract terms and managing supplier relationships
  • Skilled in drafting and presenting tender recommendation reports
  • Experienced in leading cross-functional teams through procurement processes
  • Strong commercial background with NEC contract experience

Qualifications for the Subcontract Procurement Lead:

Professional accreditation with either:

  • RICS (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors), or
  • CIPS (Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply)

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Standard (BPSS) security clearance for this role. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - 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 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.

Cavendish Nuclear

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 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:   11/11/2025

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