Job Title: Senior Solicitor
Location: Warrington, Cheshire or Bristol + Hybrid Working Arrangement
Compensation: Attractive Salary + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF
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 Senior Solicitor, at our Warrington, Cheshire or Bristol site.
The role
As a Senior Solicitor, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. You will play a key role in enabling Cavendish Nuclear to deliver some of the UK’s most important clean energy, defence, and international programmes.
Day-to-day, you’ll be required to:
1. Lead the drafting, review, and negotiation of complex commercial agreements, including Joint Ventures, Teaming Agreements, MOUs, and high‑value supply chain contracts.
2. Provide clear, practical legal advice to commercial colleagues supporting UK and international projects.
3. Partner with project, engineering, and commercial teams to ensure contract compliance and manage legal risk.
4. Advise on specialist topics, including nuclear liability, regulated environments, and long‑term contracting models.
5. Support the Commercial Director with strategic matters and contribute to business‑wide continuous improvement.
This is a 37‑hour‑per‑week position based at Warrington, Cheshire or Bristol. Hybrid working patterns are available.
Essential experience of the Senior Solicitor:
6. Qualified Solicitor admitted to the roll in England & Wales (or equivalent UK jurisdiction) with significant post‑qualification experience (typically 5+ years PQE for senior‑level work).
7. Demonstrable track record of leading complex commercial negotiations.
8. Strong experience drafting and advising on high‑value contractual agreements.
9. Ability to influence senior stakeholders and work collaboratively with technical and commercial teams.
10. Excellent judgement, communication skills, and professional resilience.
Qualifications
11. Qualified Solicitor (England & Wales or equivalent UK jurisdiction).
Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (
What we offer
12. Generous holiday allowance
13. Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
14. Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
15. Employee share scheme
16. Employee shopping savings portal
17. Payment of Professional Fees
18. Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
19. 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.
20. ‘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
21. Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.
Cavendish
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