Nuclear Growth Director

AECOM Corporation; Warrington; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Career development

AECOM University

Volunteering days

Job summary

AECOM is seeking a Business Development Director to lead UK nuclear growth across Power Generation, New Nuclear, Decommissioning & Waste, and Fusion. You will develop strategic client relationships and a robust bid pipeline, reporting to the UK Head of Nuclear.

You will work with CAMs and regional sector leads to identify opportunities, coordinate cross‑discipline pursuits, and drive capture and pursuit plans for high‑margin wins.

Qualifications

• Experience leading business development or sector growth within a consultancy or professional services environment, within the Nuclear sector.
• Strong knowledge of nuclear sector clients, and the nuclear sector supply chain.
• Proven ability to build and maintain high-value client and partner relationships at senior levels.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to translate a vision into practical action 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 persuading and influencing skills

Responsibilities

• Develop and build deep relationships for key existing and target clients within the sector, in collaboration with CAMs and Regional Sector Leads.
• Coordinate and work with Client Account Managers (CAMs) in the sector to ensure alignment of priorities, identifying, creating, positioning and converting opportunities with clients for all interested disciplines across the UK for year on year (YoY) NSR growth.
• Build and maintain strategic client relationships across the sector, fostering trust, collaboration, and repeat business.
• Build and maintain strategic partnering relationships across the sector.
• Ensure strong links with all Business Lines to maximise AECOM wins in the sector and especially with the nuclear delivery team.
• Act as a Capture Manager for strategic opportunities (where appropriate).
• Provide regular updates to leadership on UK pipeline, key opportunities, and relevant market developments.

Job description

AECOM is seeking a Business Development Director to lead UK nuclear growth across Power Generation, New Nuclear, Decommissioning & Waste, and Fusion. You will develop strategic client relationships and a robust bid pipeline, reporting to the UK Head of Nuclear.

You will work with CAMs and regional sector leads to identify opportunities, coordinate cross‑discipline pursuits, and drive capture and pursuit plans for high‑margin wins.