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Head of Mobilisation
Job Title: Head of Mobilisation
Location: Hinkley Point C, Bridgwater, Somerset Compensation: Attractive Salary + Benefits Role Type: Full time / Permanent Role ID: SF74324
Lead The Successful Delivery Of Complex Programmes That Make A Real-World Difference
At Cavendish Nuclear, we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together. If you join us, you can play your part as a Head of Mobilisation at our Hinkley Point C, Bridgwater, Somerset site.
This is a brilliant opportunity to work as part of the MEH Alliance on the prestigious Hinkley Point C Nuclear project. The alliance work across the project to integrate and coordinate the delivery of all main Mechanical, Electrical, Heating, Ventilation and Air-Conditioning (MEH), cabling and associated support services. This innovative approach will help different contractors work as a single entity to deliver the complex installation of cabling and pipework in the power station’s vast network of rooms.
The role As a Head of Mobilisation, you will lead the end-to-end mobilisation of major programmes and contracts, ensuring projects transition seamlessly from concept to operational delivery. This is a high-impact leadership role where you will shape mobilisation strategy, drive cross-functional collaboration, and ensure operational readiness across complex engineering and defence programmes.
This is a full-time role, working 37.5 hours per week and based at our Hinkley Point C, Bridgwater, Somerset site.
Day-to-day, you’ll be required to:
Leading mobilisation activities across multiple programmes to ensure successful and timely delivery Driving mobilisation strategies, governance, and planning frameworks across projects Coordinating cross-functional teams to achieve operational readiness and performance targets Managing risks, resources, and stakeholder engagement throughout mobilisation phases Ensuring compliance with contractual, regulatory, and safety requirements
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Essential experience of the Head of Mobilisation:
Demonstrating leadership experience within programme delivery, mobilisation, or project management environments Managing complex, large-scale projects within engineering, defence, or infrastructure sectors Driving stakeholder engagement across senior internal and external partners Applying strong governance, risk management, and delivery frameworks Leading and developing high-performing teams in a fast-paced environment
Qualifications for the Head of Mobilisation:
Degree or equivalent experience in engineering, project management, or a related discipline Project or programme management qualification such as Association for Project Management or equivalent (desirable)
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 is a benefit that allows UK Cavendish 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.
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Cavendish We’re Cavendish Nuclear — a team of c5,000 specialists and a core part of Babcock International Group.
Here, you’ll be part of something bigger. Across clean energy, defence, and civil decommissioning, your work will contribute to projects that are critical to energy security and national protection. Together, we’re shaping a future that lasts — not only through the impact we make, but through meaningful careers that respect your work-life balance.
Join us and discover 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: 08/07/2026
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