Construction Lead
Location: Aztec West, Bristol, South Gloucestershire – Hybrid Working Arrangement.
Compensation: Attractive Salary + Benefits.
Role Type: Full time / Permanent.
Role ID: SF65836.
At Cavendish Nuclear we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and you can play your part as a Construction Lead on our Aztec West site in South Gloucestershire.
Role Overview
As a Construction Lead, you will plan and coordinate the installation of critical infrastructure for the Nuclear Island, covering piping, equipment, HVAC, and electrical systems. You will shape the delivery of nationally significant projects, ensuring safety, efficiency, and excellence at every stage.
Day-to-Day Responsibilities
* Develop and coordinate the installation sequence for the Nuclear Island, collaborating with stakeholders across the project.
* Integrate procurement, delivery, and installation activities for seamless project execution.
* Communicate plans clearly to internal teams and external partners, ensuring alignment with the overall project schedule.
* Provide a robust baseline for assessing progress and managing variations during installation.
* Ensure adherence to the plan and contribute to cost management for subsequent project phases.
Essential Experience
* Proven track record of delivering projects in technically complex and regulated environments, ideally within the nuclear energy sector or similar.
* Demonstrated success in developing integrated project plans for large-scale construction sites.
* Experience in engineering design, contract management, and field execution strategies.
* Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
* Proficiency in project management, financial management, and use of scheduling and risk tools.
Qualifications
* Degree qualified or considerable experience.
* Experience in multi-discipline EPCM (Engineering, Procurement, Construction, and Management) projects is advantageous.
Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Standard (BPSS) 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‑day special paid leave.
* Holiday Trading: buy additional leave or sell up to one working week of annual leave.
* ‘Be Kind Day’: one working day paid leave to volunteer.
* Excellent development opportunities and employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.
About the Employer
As a leader within the UK nuclear industry, Cavendish Nuclear is part of Babcock International Group and provides a comprehensive range of critical nuclear solutions in clean energy, defence and civil new build and decommissioning projects.
Employment Inclusions
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. Flexible working patterns can be discussed at interview.
Closing Date: 01/05/2026.
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