Job Description

Overview

Role Type: Full time / Permanent. Location: Plymouth, Devon with hybrid working arrangements. Role ID: SF67743. Shape the Future of Defence Infrastructure. At Babcock, we’re working to create a safe and secure world. You can play your part as Head of Legal at Devonport, near Plymouth, Devon.

Compensation: Competitive salary + Benefits

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 with hybrid working (1-2 days in the office/onsite and 3-4 days remote). Travel to other sites occasionally is required.

Essential Experience – 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

• 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 positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. 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; Be Kind Day – paid leave for volunteering
• Excellent development opportunities and wellbeing support

About Babcock

For over a century Babcock has helped to defend nations, protect communities and build a better world. We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need 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 with flexible working options; please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

Closing date: 08/10/2025

City of Plymouth, England, United Kingdom