Job Description:

Senior Business Development Manager

Civil Nuclear & Defence Sectors (UK)

Location: UK‑wide (flexible / hybrid with travel)
Contract: Permanent
Sector: Engineering, Infrastructure, Nuclear & Defence

The Opportunity

An established UK engineering and maintenance organisation is seeking an experienced Senior Business Development Manager to drive growth across the Civil Nuclear and Defence sectors. This is a senior, strategic role focused on securing major programmes, frameworks and long‑term client relationships within highly regulated environments.

The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in shaping market strategy, leading high‑value pursuits and working closely with executive, commercial and operational teams to convert opportunities into sustainable revenue.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Growth & Market Development

• Develop and deliver business development strategies for UK Civil Nuclear and Defence markets
• Identify emerging trends, client needs and future investment programmes
• Lead capture planning and bid strategy for major infrastructure frameworks and long‑term programmes

Client & Stakeholder Engagement

• Build and maintain senior relationships with government bodies, Tier 1 contractors and key delivery partners
• Represent the business at industry events, forums and client meetings

Opportunity & Bid Leadership

• Lead qualification, pursuit and conversion of high‑value opportunities
• Shape compelling value propositions with engineering, operational and commercial teams
• Oversee preparation of proposals, presentations and commercial submissions

Collaboration & Leadership

• Work with senior leadership to align market activity with wider business objectives
• Develop partnerships, alliances and consortiums for major frameworks
• Enable cross‑selling and collaboration across internal business units

Reporting & Forecasting

• Maintain an accurate sales pipeline and forecast
• Provide regular updates on progress, risks and market intelligence
• Ensure governance, CRM accuracy and compliance with internal procedures

Experience & Background

Essential

• Proven business development experience within UK Civil Nuclear and/or Defence sectors
• Track record of winning complex, multi‑stakeholder bids and frameworks
• Strong network across regulators, public sector clients, and industry partners
• Excellent commercial judgement, negotiation and influencing skills
• Comfortable operating independently within a matrixed organisation

Desirable

• Knowledge of nuclear decommissioning, new build or defence infrastructure programmes
• Familiarity with public‑sector and defence frameworks (e.g. NDA, MOD, DIO, CCS)
• Degree‑level qualification in engineering, business or a related discipline

Personal Attributes

• Strategic, resilient and outcomes‑focused
• Confident communicator at senior stakeholder level
• Collaborative mindset with the ability to work across disciplines
• Proactive and adaptable in complex, regulated environments

Why Apply?

• Senior, high‑impact role in nationally significant infrastructure programmes
• Opportunity to influence long‑term strategy and major framework wins
• Flexible working arrangement with UK‑wide remit
• Competitive salary and benefits package

Apply:
If you are a senior business development professional with experience in Civil Nuclear or Defence and are looking for a strategically influential role, we would welcome your application.