Job Title: Head of Commercial
Location: Flexible, UK + Hybrid Working Arrangement
Compensation: Competitive Salary + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF
Lead the Future of Nuclear Commercial Strategy
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 Commercial at Dalton Avenue, near Warrington (Cheshire), Newbury (Berkshire), or Bristol.
The role
As a Head of Commercial, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. This is a pivotal leadership role where your expertise will directly influence our ability to deliver critical national infrastructure projects safely, efficiently, and sustainably.
Day-to-day, you’ll be:
1. Leading and mentoring a team of Commercial Managers to deliver strategic commercial outcomes.
2. Supporting business unit leadership with commercial, supply chain and contract management expertise.
3. Driving long-term strategy and identifying growth opportunities within regulated environments.
4. Collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to ensure commercial compliance and performance.
5. Reporting directly to the Commercial Director and partnering with the Head of Business Stream.
You’ll work 37 hours per week, based at one of our Cavendish sites, including Warrington (Cheshire), Newbury (Berkshire) or Bristol, with 2–3 days in the office.
Essential experience of the Head of Commercial:
6. Bringing senior-level commercial experience within a regulated industry.
7. Demonstrating strategic leadership in complex commercial environments.
8. Working confidently with NEC contracts.
9. Managing teams and influencing senior stakeholders.
10. Navigating commercial risk and compliance frameworks.
Qualifications for the Head of Commercial:
11. A degree in a relevant discipline is beneficial.
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
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 Nuclear
As a leader within the UK nuclear industry, Cavendish Nuclear, part of