CEO Chief Executive Officer

UK Atomic Energy Authority; England; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK-based energy organization is seeking a Chief Executive Officer to drive strategic developments in fusion energy, manage extensive campuses, and engage globally with stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have proven leadership experience and strong commercial acumen and will inspire complex teams. This role presents an exciting opportunity to lead cutting-edge research aimed at transforming energy production.

Qualifications

• Experience partnering with diverse stakeholder groups across multiple sectors.
• Expertise in fusion and management across government, industry and academia.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic developments to maintain UK's position in fusion.
• Manage extensive campuses across four sites covering over 1000 acres.
• Drive dynamic research and technology transfer programmes.

Skills

Proven leadership experience in technology-related and science-driven business

Strong commercial acumen

Exceptional communication and influencing skills

Ability to inspire large complex teams

Strategic credibility

Job description

Overview

The CEO will lead strategic developments to maintain the UK's world‑leading position in fusion, securing funding from national and international stakeholders while driving dynamic research and technology transfer programmes and delivery. This role encompasses managing UKAEA’s extensive campuses across four sites covering over 1000 acres, providing effective leadership to all major programmes and serving as the public face of the organisation in engaging with government, industry and academic partners globally.

This represents an opportunity to lead cutting‑edge research that will transform global energy production while shaping the future of sustainable energy technology.

Qualifications

The successful candidate will offer proven leadership experience in technology‑related and science‑driven business with strong commercial acumen, exceptional communication and influencing skills and the ability to inspire large complex teams. Strategic credibility and experience partnering with diverse stakeholder groups across multiple sectors are crucial. Ideally candidates will have expertise in fusion and international experience in stakeholder management across government, industry and academia.

How to Apply

The UK Atomic Energy Authority has engaged the services of Perrett Laver to assist with the appointment process for the Chief Executive Officer. The closing date applications is 09:00 GMT on Friday 7th November 2025. Application is by submission of a curriculum vitae and a covering letter of application addressing the job description and person specification, including suitable daytime and evening telephone contact details. If you wish to discuss this role further in confidence please contact Lucy Roper.