Head of Construction and Site Development

Job Title:                      Head of Construction and Site Development

Location:                      Rosyth, Fife

Compensation:            Competitive + Benefits

Role Type:                    Full time / Permanent

Role ID:                         SF71881

Lead the future of major infrastructure transformation at one of the UK’s most important defence engineering sites.

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 Construction and Site Development at our Rosyth site.

The role

As a Head of Construction and Site Development, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. You will guide the long‑term development and transformation of Rosyth Royal Dockyard — a strategically significant site that is set for large‑scale growth and major infrastructure investment over the next two decades. This is an exciting opportunity to influence high‑value construction programmes that directly support national defence capability, the future of marine engineering, and the sustainability of one of Babcock’s key operating locations.

Day-to-day you’ll be required to:

• Lead the long‑term construction and infrastructure strategy for Rosyth, ensuring it aligns with Babcock’s growth ambitions and operational priorities.
• Drive delivery of large‑scale construction projects, ensuring compliance with RIBA stages, regulatory requirements, and industry best practice.
• Oversee site investment programmes, infrastructure upgrades, and building and facilities projects.
• Build effective partnerships with senior leaders, project sponsors, regulators, contractors, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Communicate complex technical information clearly, confidently, and with influence.

This role is full time, 37 hours per week and is based on site at Rosyth.

Essential experience of the Head of Construction and Site Development

• Significant experience in construction, infrastructure, or facilities leadership roles.
• A strong track record of delivering large‑scale, high‑value construction projects.
• Deep knowledge of Scottish building regulations and construction standards.
• Experience interacting with regulatory bodies such as ONR and SEPA.
• Proven leadership of multidisciplinary teams delivering construction and facilities programmes.

Qualifications for the Head of Construction and Site Development

• We value difference and don’t have a fixed idea when it comes to background or education, provided you can show the required level of experience and/or willingness to learn then we would like to hear from you.

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be 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 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

Babcock

We’re Babcock — a global FTSE 100 organisation with over 26,000 people working together to make a difference.

Here, you’ll be part of something bigger. From initial design to final decommissioning, your work will contribute to products and services that are essential to national security and public infrastructure. Together, we’re building a future that lasts — not just through the impact we make, but through meaningful careers that respect your work-life balance.

We call that lifetime engineering.

Join us and see how far we can go, together.

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: 10/03/2026

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