Nuclear Growth & Partnerships Lead

Babcock International; Warrington; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday allowance

Matched pension with life assurance

Digital GP & annual health check

Employee share scheme

Shopping savings portal

Professional Fees coverage

Reservists leave

Be Kind Day

Comprehensive wellbeing programme

Job summary

Cavendish Nuclear, part of the Babcock International Group, seeks a Business Development Manager to drive growth, identify strategic opportunities and secure contracts in the UK nuclear sector. You will build relationships with customers, manage a pipeline, and lead major opportunities across multiple UK locations with hybrid working arrangements.

The role requires a strong network, proven bid and capture experience, and the ability to negotiate and manage risk while delivering against ambitious

Qualifications

• Proven experience securing business opportunities within the nuclear or defence sectors.
• Strong network of customer contacts across relevant industry markets.
• Proven ability to build relationships, influence stakeholders and negotiate successfully.
• Experience developing and managing opportunity pipelines, bids and capture plans.
• Strong commercial awareness with an understanding of contracts, risk and project delivery.

Responsibilities

• Building relationships with customers, partners and key stakeholders to identify new business opportunities and strengthen existing accounts.
• Developing and managing a pipeline of future opportunities, converting early engagement into successful contract awards.
• Leading the planning and preparation of major opportunities, working collaboratively with internal teams to develop competitive solutions.
• Maintaining account plans, monitoring market activity and providing regular updates on opportunities, risks and business performance.
• Supporting bid activities and acting as the link between customers and the wider business to secure new work and protect existing revenue.

Skills

Nuclear/defence opportunities

Stakeholder relationship building

Negotiation & influence

Opportunity pipelines & bids

Commercial awareness & contracts

Job description

Cavendish Nuclear, part of the Babcock International Group, seeks a Business Development Manager to drive growth, identify strategic opportunities and secure contracts in the UK nuclear sector. You will build relationships with customers, manage a pipeline, and lead major opportunities across multiple UK locations with hybrid working arrangements.

The role requires a strong network, proven bid and capture experience, and the ability to negotiate and manage risk while delivering against ambitious