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