Job Title: Head of Commercial - Submarines
Location: Plymouth, Devon + Hybrid Working Arrangements
Compensation: Competitive + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF
At Babcock we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as Head of Commercial – Submarines at our Devonport Royal Dockyard site.
The role
This is a high-profile role where your expertise will shape commercial strategy, ensure compliance, and drive value for both Babcock and the Ministry of Defence. You’ll influence decisions that protect national security and strengthen the UK’s submarine capability.
Day-to-day, you’ll take the lead in managing one of the UK’s most significant defence contracts.
1. Overseeing delivery of a high-value single-source contract with the Ministry of Defence
2. Acting as the escalation point for complex commercial issues and coordinating responses
3. Leading negotiations on price, terms, and scope while building strong customer relationships
4. Developing commercial strategies, pricing models, and risk management approaches
5. Deputising for the Naval Nuclear Commercial Director when required
This role is full time, 35 hours per week and provides hybrid working arrangements.
Essential experience of the Head of Commercial - Submarines
6. Proven ability to build effective customer relationships and lead independent negotiations
7. Extensive experience managing commercial teams and governance on complex, high-value projects
8. Strong leadership skills with a track record of maximising team performance
9. Significant expertise in defence sector contracting, including Single Source Contracting Regulations
10. Demonstrated success managing large, complex contracts and competitive bids
Qualifications for the Head of Commercial - Submarines
11. Degree-level education in Business, Law, or equivalent experience
Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.
Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. 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 Babcock 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.