Business Development Director – Nuclear

Overview

In this role, you drive growth for the Nuclear sector by shaping and delivering strategic business development initiatives. You will build deep client and partner relationships, coordinate with CAMs and regional leaders, and manage a high-quality UK pipeline across disciplines. You’ll lead capture and bid activities, align sector opportunities with the wider business, and work with a multidisciplinary team to win high-margin propositions. This is a leadership position in a global firm focused on impactful, complex nuclear projects.

Pay / Benefits

• hybrid working model
• career development opportunities
• volunteering days
• competitive salary and benefits
• well-being programs
• flexible working arrangements

Responsibilities

• Develop and deepen relationships with key clients and targets in the sector, in collaboration with CAMs and Regional Sector Leads
• Coordinate with Client Account Managers to align priorities and convert opportunities for YoY NSR growth
• Build strategic client relationships and foster trust, collaboration, and repeat business
• Establish strategic partnering relationships across the sector
• Ensure strong links with all Business Lines to maximize sector wins, especially with the nuclear delivery team
• Act as a Capture Manager for strategic opportunities where appropriate
• Share intel from client engagements to inform decision-making and pursuit planning
• Provide regular leadership updates on UK pipeline, opportunities, and market developments
• Maintain a complete, accurate Salesforce pipeline with actionable insights
• Foster multidisciplinary collaboration across Business Lines when needed

Key requirements

• Proven success leading business development or sector growth in a consultancy or professional services environment within the Nuclear sector
• Strong knowledge of nuclear sector clients and supply chain
• Ability to build and maintain high-value client and partner relationships at senior levels
• Strategic thinker translating vision into actionable plans
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, presentation and collaboration skills
• Experience in sector-related technical delivery
• Proven track record of winning significant opportunities
• Strong relationship management and persuasive influencing skills

• excellent communication
• collaboration
• influence and persuasion
• sector-related technical delivery
• capture management
• Salesforce pipeline management

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