Head of Commercial

Job Title: Head of Commercial Location: Faslane / Clyde, UK – Hybrid – Working from home options available Compensation: Up to GBP80,000 (Depending on Experience) + 20% Bonus + BenefitsRole Type: Full time / PermanentRole ID: SF 45970

Creating Change Together

At Babcock 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 our Faslane / Clyde site.As an international defence company, we support and enhance our customers' defence and security capabilities and critical assets, meeting their requirements of value for money, increased availability, modernisation and flexibility.

Babcock International and Devonport

The Head of Commercial role is based within our Devonport Royal Dockyard business area.

For more than a century, Babcock, the Aerospace and Defence Company, has been trusted to deliver bespoke, highly–skilled engineering services. We help customers in the UK and around the world to improve the capability, reliability and availability of their most critical assets within the four market sectors of Marine, Land, Aviation, and Nuclear, underpinned by a deep understanding of technology integration, unique infrastructure and specialist training.

The role

The difference our new Head of Commercial will makeAs a Head of Commercial, you'll have a role that's out of the ordinary. You'll be a part of the Naval Nuclear Commercial Team, providing support to our operations at HMNB Clyde; where we are a key strategic partner to our customers; the MOD and the Royal Navy.

Day to day, you'll oversee the delivery of over a high value single source contract to the UK Ministry of Defence; whilst, providing governance to internal stakeholders for complex commercial issues, and acting as an escalation point for high risk, complex commercial issues.

At Babcock, we have a history of helping talent go far. With our track record of innovation, you'll continually develop your knowledge and expertise.

We offer flexible working to give people more options to better integrate their work and personal life, whilst ensuring that business needs are met. This role can be delivered from our Clyde site, alongside home working arrangements.

Essential experience

Demonstratable commercial experience in robust management of large and complex contracts, bids and change initiatives in a regulated environment. Evidence of developing effective customer relationships and confident at negotiating independently within agreed delegations. Experience in effective management of a commercial team with proven leadership skills to maximise team potential. Experience in providing commercial governance and oversight to complex commercial projects. Ideally, defence experience in both a single source and competitive environment.

What we offer

Generous benefits including: Generous holiday allowance of 25 days plus bank holidays Reservist in the armed forces receive 10 days special paid leave Matched contribution pension scheme up to 8% of salary, with life assurance Employee share scheme – save tax and national insurance on shares, with 1 free share per 10 purchased Employee shopping savings portal Employment development allowance – GBP125 per year Payment of Professional Fees Reward and Recognition Scheme linked to Health and Safety Working from home and flexible work patterns Employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing Flexible benefits, including cycle to work scheme, discounts and our Share Ownership Scheme Autonomy. Trusted and empowered to be at your best

Babcock International

For over 130 years, we have 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. Change begins with our people and our shared Principles: be curious; be courageous; own and deliver; think: outcomes; collaborate; and be kind. These values not only guide the way we work, but also our efforts to reach net–zero carbon. Yes, our ambitions are big, but together, we can achieve them.

Armed Forces Covenant

We are proud to support the Armed Forces community by honouring the Armed Forces Covenant. If you are a reservist in the armed forces, we provide up to ten days special paid leave in support of your training commitments.Application Guidance

All applications should be made online. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please let us know. 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.