Job Title: Supply Chain Specialist
Location: Bristol + Hybrid Working Arrangement
Compensation: Competitive + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF65773
Be Part of Building a Safer, Cleaner Energy Future
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 Supply Chain Specialist at our Bristol site.
The role
As a Supply Chain Specialist, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. This is an exciting opportunity working collaboratively towards the delivery and construction of Sizewell C Nuclear Power Station based in Suffolk.
Day-to-day, you’ll be part of the Supply Chain team responsible for the effective procurement and tender of supply chain requirements relating to MEH (Mechanical, Electrical and HVAC) and associated equipment services.
- Support the development and refinement of SZC’s Company Acquisition Plan and procurement strategies for MEH services and equipment.
- Lead the Invitation to Tender (ITT) process and develop long-term contracting strategies.
- Maintain market understanding, due diligence, and implement performance measures for contracts.
- Drive supplier development, quality improvement, cost reduction, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Collaborate with Supply Chain teams to set metrics and incentivise suppliers to achieve performance objectives.
This is a full-time role (37 hours per week) offering hybrid working, with approximately 20% of your time spent at our Bristol hub and 80% working from home. There may be very occasional travel to other locations, including London and supplier sites across the UK and Europe.
Essential experience of the Supply Chain Specialist:
- In-depth knowledge of Procurement and Contract Management processes and best practices.
- Experience within Nuclear, Defence, Mechanical, or Engineering sectors, or on complex projects, is highly advantageous.
- Proven expertise with NEC contracts is strongly desirable.
- Ability to foster collaboration and promote effective teamwork by acting as a mentor and role model.
Qualifications for the Supply Chain Specialist:
- MCIPS qualified, working towards MCIPS, or holding an equivalent professional qualification is desirable.
- A degree-level qualification (or equivalent) in an engineering discipline is advantageous.
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 (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 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 careers@babcockinternational.com 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: 01/01/2026
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