Head of Reactor Chemistry at Babcock International Group
Location: Plymouth, Devon
Compensation: Competitive + Benefits
Responsibilities
* Leading and mentoring a team of chemistry professionals
* Acting as technical authority for reactor chemistry and ensuring regulatory compliance
* Overseeing departmental outputs and driving continuous improvement
* Coordinating documentation and aligning working practices across teams
* Managing health and safety processes and acting as appointing manager for accredited work
Qualifications
* Formal Management Training
* UKAS method validation / uncertainty of measurement training
* Level 5 qualification or equivalent in chemistry or related field
* DAP and/or ASQEP training
* NCC (Nuclear Chemistry Course) or equivalent.
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 Babcock 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.
EEO & Disability
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: 29/10/2025
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