Job Title: Head of Legal
Location: Plymouth, Devon + Hybrid Working Arrangements
Compensation: Competitive salary + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Shape the future of defence infrastructure at Babcock, where we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together. As Head of Legal at Devonport, near Plymouth, Devon, you’ll play a crucial role in one of the UK’s most ambitious defence infrastructure programmes.
The role
As Head of Legal, you’ll provide strategic legal guidance across a portfolio of major facility development projects, including the design, build, and commissioning of docking and berthing facilities for Astute Class submarine maintenance. Day-to-day, you’ll provide strategic legal counsel across the business, managing legal matters efficiently.
* Advise Directors, Managers, and staff on legal and governance matters across the UK and internationally.
* Manage legal issues efficiently, liaising directly with internal and external stakeholders.
* Maintain accurate records of legal activities and decisions.
* Collaborate with external agencies, solicitors, and Babcock Group entities.
* Stay current with legal developments to ensure effective practice.
This role is full-time, 35 hours per week, and provides hybrid working arrangements with 1-2 days in the office/onsite and 3-4 days working from home. Travel to other sites occasionally is required.
Essential Experience Of The Head Of Legal – Nuclear Infrastructure
* Extensive post-qualification experience in construction and major project contracting.
* Strong knowledge of NEC3/4 contracts and Construction Law.
* Proven experience in contract negotiation and supply chain flow down.
* Expertise in dispute resolution and litigation within the construction industry.
* Experience in the nuclear sector and public sector contracting is advantageous.
Qualifications For The Head Of Legal – Nuclear Infrastructure
* Qualified Solicitor, Barrister, or Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives in England or Wales.
Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be a sole UK national who is able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.
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 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 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.
Babcock International
For over a century, Babcock has helped to defend nations, protect communities, and build a better world. To continue, we must adapt, advance, and be a sustainable business with a shared goal.
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. 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: 08/10/2025
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