Head of Legal

Job Title:                      Head of Legal

Location:                      Plymouth, Devon + Hybrid Working Arrangements

Compensation:            Competitive salary + Benefits

Role Type:                    Full time / Permanent

Role ID:                        SF67743

Shape the Future of Defence Infrastructure

At Babcock, we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together. If you join us, you can play your part as a Head of Legal at Devonport, near Plymouth, Devon.

The role

As Head of Legal, you’ll be at the heart of one of the UK’s most ambitious defence infrastructure programmes. 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.

Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. 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 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. This Window opens February through to March annually.
• ‘Be Kind Day’ enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) 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 with the subject header ‘Reasonable adjustments requirement’. 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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