Overview

Supply Chain Specialist - Piping Bulks (CSC10100) at Cavendish Nuclear, part of Babcock International Group. Location: Bristol with hybrid working arrangements.

The role involves supporting procurement and tender processes for MEH (Mechanical, Electrical and HVAC) services and equipment, contributing to the delivery and construction of Sizewell C Nuclear Power Station."

Responsibilities

• Supporting the development & refinement of SZC’s Company Acquisition Plan in relation to MEH services and equipment
• Regular & pro-active liaison & support to SZC and MEH customers and stakeholders
• Development and execution of procurement strategies
• Leading the ITT (Invitation to Tender) process for a wide variety of services and equipment
• Developing long-term Contracting strategies
• Maintain market understanding & due diligence
• Develop, implement and maintain appropriate performance measures for the contracts
• Follow the agreed Procurement processes and procedures at all times
• Devising and implementing appropriate supplier development strategies
• Devising and implementing supplier quality improvement programmes, cost reduction and continuous improvement initiatives with the supply chain
• Work closely with other Supply Chain teams to set and drive metric performance measures with suppliers for continuous performance monitoring
• Develop strategies that incentivise suppliers to deliver performance objectives

Essential Experience

• Detailed working knowledge of the Procurement and Contract Management
• Experience gained from Nuclear, Defence, Mechanical or Engineering sectors and/or from complex projects is advantageous
• NEC experience is highly desirable and advantageous
• Ability to promote effective teamwork by personally acting as a mentor & role model

Qualifications

• MCIPS qualified, working towards MCIPS, or holding an equivalent professional qualification is desirable
• Qualified to degree level or equivalent in an engineering field is advantageous

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Standard (BPSS) security clearance for this role. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

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 allows buying additional leave or selling up to one week of annual leave (Window opens February–March)
• Be Kind Day enables one paid leave day per year for volunteering
• Development opportunities and wellbeing-focused benefits

Closing date

26/09/2025