Chief Development & Strategy Officer — Fusion Energy

UK Atomic Energy Authority; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary up to £135,000

Annual bonus up to 15%

Pension scheme with 21.5% employer

Job summary

UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) is seeking a Chief Development Officer to shape the organisation's future. You will lead business development, innovation, and strategic industry relationships to maximise fusion opportunities and economic impact.

This is a high-visibility role within the Executive Committee, with accountability for a ~£60m budget and a ~60-person team. The role requires SC clearance, significant leadership experience, and a track record of delivering large, international

Qualifications

• Exploiting intellectual property and commercial opportunities in Fusion or adjacent sectors.
• Senior level experience developing high level international collaborations.
• Proven track record building relationships with private fusion companies, industry and partners.
• A degree and extensive professional experience in a scientific or engineering discipline.
• Experience contributing to strategy development and delivery at a senior level.
• Strong understanding of factors affecting UK economic growth.
• Senior-level experience across government, industry and academia.
• Significant experience leading large, complex programmes valued at more than £20m.

Responsibilities

• Shape and implement UKAEA’s long-term strategy with the CEO and executive team.
• Lead business development and innovation across UKAEA’s divisions.
• Develop relationships with private fusion companies and government partners.
• Exploit fusion IP and identify commercial opportunities.
• Build strategic corporate relationships to access technology and resources.
• Lead BD activity to maximise UK private-sector income.
• Oversee international collaborations and external stakeholder engagement.
• Manage a function of ~60 people with a £60m budget.

Skills

IP exploitation

International collaborations

Stakeholder relationships

Scientific/engineering degree

Strategic leadership

UK economic growth awareness

Government-industry-academia work

Leading large programmes

Education

Degree in science/engineering

Job description

UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) is seeking a Chief Development Officer to shape the organisation's future. You will lead business development, innovation, and strategic industry relationships to maximise fusion opportunities and economic impact.

This is a high-visibility role within the Executive Committee, with accountability for a ~£60m budget and a ~60-person team. The role requires SC clearance, significant leadership experience, and a track record of delivering large, international