Babcock International is hiring a Business Control Manager for our Cavendish Nuclear team. In this role, you will play a vital part in shaping the performance, governance, and strategic direction of a rapidly expanding clean energy portfolio. This is a high-impact leadership position supporting nationally significant projects, including new nuclear build and complex engineering programmes.
What You'll Do
- Guide programme and contract teams by providing clear expectations for reporting, data quality, and performance management.
- Lead resource forecasting, mobilisation, recruitment support, and utilisation tracking across project portfolios.
- Produce detailed monthly business reports covering delivery, commercial performance, quality, procurement, safety, finance, and resourcing metrics.
- Engage with Programme, Project, and Bid Managers to strengthen financial performance, revenue growth, and margin protection.
- Drive continuous improvement by introducing better systems, processes, and reporting methods, including supporting new platforms such as PMRS.
What We're Looking For
- Extensive and recent operational experience working across external projects, contracts, or tender environments.
- Practical experience in business finance controls, cost control, commercial controls, estimating, risk and contingency management, and revenue or margin forecasting.
- Proven ability to influence and support multi-disciplinary programme teams.
- Strong analytical capability with experience interpreting complex business data.
- Demonstrable leadership experience with the ability to guide, develop, and motivate team members.
- NVQ Level 5 in Project Control or an equivalent qualification.
- Ability to achieve and maintain Standard (BPSS) security clearance.
Benefits & Compensation
- Attractive Salary
- 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 allows employees to buy additional leave or sell up to one working week of annual leave.
- ‘Be Kind Day’ enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year to undertake volunteering work.
- Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.
Work Mode
This position is based in Bristol and offers a hybrid work arrangement.
We are a disability confident committed employer. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone’s free to thrive. You’ll be part of something bigger, contributing to projects critical to energy security and national protection.
