Business Development Director - Nuclear

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Job Description Start here. Grow here. Due to continued growth and expansion, we have an exciting new opportunity for a Business Development Director, reporting to the UK Head of Nuclear.  The main emphasis of this role will focus on Nuclear Power Generation, New Nuclear (SMRs/AMRs), Decommissioning & Waste and Fusion. You will be responsible for the identification and delivery of business development and growth (Sales) within existing and new markets.

The successful candidate will develop and maintain business relationships while identifying client needs to advance AECOM’s growth and profitability in the market.

The role will maintain a clear understanding of sector-related market activity, client needs, and key pursuits. This role is focused on coordination, sector intelligence, and working alongside the regional teams to ensure opportunities linked to the sector are well understood and delivered in line with AECOM practices.

The successful candidate will develop strong, strategic relationships with key stakeholders, ensuring a qualified bid pipeline that is aligned to the capabilities of the wider business.  This role works closely with our nuclear delivery team focusing on the UK market and will work across all AECOM Business Lines.

This is a key leadership position that will require you to take a tactical and strategic lens; being the main point of contact for all matters relating to chosen UK client relationships, bid management and solutions. You will need to ensure you have the capacity to focus on driving our business development strategy, proactively engage in capture management and helping AECOM deliver differentiated high margin propositions and solutions.

Key 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).Ensure intel from client engagements and key account calls are shared to inform decision-making and pursuit planning.

Provide regular updates to leadership on UK pipeline, key opportunities, and relevant market developments.

Ensure the pipeline of opportunities for the sector in Salesforce is…