Commercial Administrator

We Served; England; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading nuclear solutions provider is seeking a Commercial Administrator to support project coordination and governance. Based in Warrington, Leicester, or Bristol, this permanent full-time role allows hybrid working. Ideal candidates will possess strong organisational skills and clear communication abilities. Additional perks include generous holidays, a matched pension scheme, and health benefits. Applicants must be eligible for Standard (BPSS) security clearance. Join us to contribute to a secure and safe world.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Matched contribution pension scheme

Access to a Digital GP

Employee share scheme

Payment of Professional Fees

'Be Kind Day' for volunteering

Excellent development opportunities

Qualifications

• Strong organisational and administrative skills.
• Clear communication skills, ability to work with cross-functional teams.
• Confident user of Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate core commercial administration across live projects.
• Prepare documents, reports, and trackers using Microsoft Office.
• Liaise with cross-functional colleagues to gather information.
• Schedule meetings and manage shared inboxes.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Microsoft Office proficiency

Job description

Job Title: Commercial Administrator

Location: Warrington (Cheshire), Leicester (Leicestershire) or Bristol + Hybrid Working Arrangement

Compensation: Competitive Salary + Benefits

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

Role ID: SF70107

At Cavendish Nuclear we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Commercial Administrator, at our Warrington (Cheshire), Leicester (Leicestershire) or Bristol site.

The role

As a Commercial Administrator, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. You’ll provide the organised backbone that keeps our projects moving—coordinating documentation, supporting commercial governance, and enabling our engineers, buyers and project managers to focus on delivery.

Day‑to‑day you’ll be required to:

• Coordinate core commercial administration across live projects—organising files, tracking actions and maintaining accurate records.
• Prepare clear, well‑formatted documents, reports and trackers using Microsoft Office to support reviews and decision‑making.
• Liaise with cross‑functional colleagues and external partners to gather information, progress queries and keep work flowing.
• Schedule meetings, manage shared inboxes and maintain logs so stakeholders have the right information at the right time.
• Follow our governance and quality processes to help ensure compliance, security and audit readiness.

This is a permanent, full‑time role working 37 hours per week, based at one of our key locations Warrington (Cheshire), Leicester (Leicestershire) or Bristol. Hybrid working patterns are available, and you typically spend two to three days per week in the office.

Essential experience of the Commercial Administrator:

• Strong organisational and administrative skills.
• Clear communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross‑functional teams.
• Confident user of Microsoft Office.

Qualifications for the Commercial Administrator:

• 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 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.

Cavendish Nuclear

As a leader within the UK nuclear industry, Cavendish Nuclear, part of Babcock International Group, provides a comprehensive range of critical nuclear solutions in clean energy, defence and civil new build and decommissioning projects. Together, we’re innovating to make nuclear safer, faster and cost-effective across the nuclear energy life cycle. Your career with us could take you anywhere within Babcock International Group – from Canada, the USA to Japan. Work with us to create a safe and secure world, 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 [e-mail] 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: 20/01/2026