Senior Solicitor

Babcock Canada Inc.; Warrington; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - GBP 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Senior Solicitor to join their team in Warrington or Bristol with a hybrid working arrangement. The successful candidate will lead the negotiation of complex commercial agreements, provide legal advice on important UK projects, and manage risks associated with contract compliance. Ideal applicants will have at least 5 years of post-qualification experience and excellent negotiation skills. Competitive salary and benefits are offered, including a matched pension scheme and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Matched contribution pension scheme

Access to a Digital GP

Employee share scheme

Holiday Trading benefits

Volunteering leave ('Be Kind Day')

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor admitted to the roll in England & Wales with 5+ years PQE.
• Demonstrated track record of leading complex negotiations.
• Strong experience in drafting and advising on contracts.

Responsibilities

• Lead the drafting and negotiation of commercial agreements.
• Provide legal advice for UK and international projects.
• Manage legal risk in contract compliance.

Skills

Leading complex commercial negotiations

Drafting high-value contractual agreements

Influencing senior stakeholders

Excellent judgement

Collaboration with technical teams

Communication skills

Education

Qualified Solicitor (England & Wales or equivalent)

Job description

Job Title: Senior Solicitor

Location: Warrington, Cheshire or Bristol + Hybrid Working Arrangement

Compensation: Attractive Salary + Benefits

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

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 Senior Solicitor, at our Warrington, Cheshire or Bristol site.

The role

As a Senior Solicitor, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. You will play a key role in enabling Cavendish Nuclear to deliver some of the UK’s most important clean energy, defence, and international programmes.

Day-to-day, you’ll be required to:

• Lead the drafting, review, and negotiation of complex commercial agreements, including Joint Ventures, Teaming Agreements, MOUs, and high‑value supply chain contracts.
• Provide clear, practical legal advice to commercial colleagues supporting UK and international projects.
• Partner with project, engineering, and commercial teams to ensure contract compliance and manage legal risk.
• Advise on specialist topics, including nuclear liability, regulated environments, and long‑term contracting models.
• Support the Commercial Director with strategic matters and contribute to business‑wide continuous improvement.

This is a 37‑hour‑per‑week position based at Warrington, Cheshire or Bristol. Hybrid working patterns are available.

Essential experience of the Senior Solicitor:

• Qualified Solicitor admitted to the roll in England & Wales (or equivalent UK jurisdiction) with significant post‑qualification experience (typically 5+ years PQE for senior‑level work).
• Demonstrable track record of leading complex commercial negotiations.
• Strong experience drafting and advising on high‑value contractual agreements.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders and work collaboratively with technical and commercial teams.
• Excellent judgement, communication skills, and professional resilience.

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor (England & Wales or equivalent UK jurisdiction).
• 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.

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 [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.