Senior Procurement Specialist
// Role Summary
Join Cavendish Nuclear as a Senior Procurement Specialist in Warrington, Cheshire, and play a vital role in shaping the supply chain for critical engineering and major projects. This permanent, full-time position offers a hybrid working arrangement and the chance to contribute to a safe and secure world.
// Key Responsibilities
- Lead and mentor Procurement Specialists.
- Develop and implement strategic sourcing plans.
- Manage end-to-end sourcing, tendering, and supplier selection.
- Negotiate contracts and commercial agreements.
- Collaborate with project teams for successful project delivery.
// Role Specification
About the Role
At Cavendish Nuclear, we are dedicated to creating a safe and secure world. We are seeking a Senior Procurement Specialist to join our team at our Warrington, Cheshire site, where you will play a key role in delivering procurement excellence across complex engineering and major project environments.
Responsibilities
As a Senior Procurement Specialist, your day-to-day responsibilities will include:
- Leading and supporting Procurement Specialists through coaching, mentoring, and day-to-day guidance.
- Developing and implementing procurement strategies and sourcing plans that support project objectives.
- Managing end-to-end sourcing, tendering, and supplier selection activities in line with company procedures.
- Negotiating contracts and commercial agreements to achieve the best outcomes for projects and the business.
- Collaborating with project management, engineering, planning, and commercial teams to deliver successful project outcomes while managing supplier performance.
You will work 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday, based in Warrington, Cheshire. Flexible working patterns are available.
Essential Experience
The ideal candidate will possess:
- Significant procurement experience within complex engineering, infrastructure, defence, construction, nuclear, or major project environments.
- Strong knowledge of end-to-end procurement, strategic sourcing, and supplier relationship management.
- Experience managing subcontracts and understanding contract flow-down requirements.
- Proven ability to draft and negotiate subcontract terms and conditions and lead supplier negotiations.
- Demonstrable experience working with NEC3 and/or NEC4 contracts, alongside strong commercial awareness and stakeholder management skills.
Qualifications
Required qualifications include:
- Degree qualified or equivalent relevant professional experience.
- Membership of the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply or working towards Chartered status.
Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.
What We Offer
Cavendish Nuclear offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:
- 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
- 10 days special paid leave for reservists in the armed forces
- Holiday Trading option
- 'Be Kind Day' for volunteering
- Excellent development opportunities and an employee assistance programme supporting wellbeing.
About Cavendish Nuclear
Cavendish Nuclear is a team of approximately 5,000 specialists and a core part of Babcock International Group. We contribute to critical projects in clean energy, defence, and civil decommissioning, shaping a future that lasts and offering meaningful careers with respect for work-life balance.
We are a disability confident committed employer and welcome applications from all candidates. We are happy to discuss flexible working arrangements.