Associate Client Director - Maritime

Title:

Associate Client Director
- Maritime Associate Client Director
- Maritime Salary range: £80,000 to £100,000 per annum (Depending on experience)

Location:

Close to client locations is preferable, although we would consider any Frazer-Nash office for the right candidate. Working Pattern:
We operate a flexible hybrid working pattern at Frazer-Nash, with time split between the office, client sites and working from home. Closing date: 7th September We encourage early applications, as vacancies may close once we receive sufficient applications. At Frazer-Nash, we help our clients solve complex challenges to create a more sustainable, secure and resilient world. We are looking for an Associate Client Directors to support our strategic relationship with BAE Systems, overseeing our Maritime sub-portfolio.

Working alongside the BAE Systems Client Director, you will help shape, secure and deliver complex consultancy engagements while reinforcing our position as a trusted partner. This is a senior client-facing role that combines business development, portfolio leadership and delivery excellence, with a clear focus on growing our management consultancy presence and expanding our footprint within a key account.

• Build and nurture trusted relationships with senior stakeholders across BAE Systems, developing a deep understanding of their strategic objectives, challenges and areas where Frazer-Nash can add value.
• Oversee the development, shaping and delivery of complex bids, proposals and consultancy engagements, working collaboratively with clients, Frazer-Nash colleagues and delivery partners.
• Manage and govern major programmes and projects, ensuring effective delivery of integrated technical and management consultancy services while balancing client value, business performance and delivery risk.
• Support and deputise for the Client Director, contributing to account growth strategies, opportunity development and long‑term client success.
• Drive business growth through the identification and pursuit of new opportunities, aligning solutions to client needs and exceeding revenue and profitability objectives.
• Provide leadership across either the Maritime portfolio, helping to expand Frazer‑Nash's capabilities and market presence.
• Use market and customer insight to anticipate emerging client requirements, industry trends and future opportunities.
• Work closely with capability teams, commercial functions and delivery partners to ensure the successful delivery of strategic consulting services.
• Manage the commercial aspects of bids and projects, including forecasting, budgeting, risk management and profitability performance.
• Contribute to the continued growth and transformation of Frazer‑Nash by sharing best practice, encouraging innovation and supporting business improvement initiatives.

• Extensive experience in consultancy, business development or programme leadership within defence, engineering, technology or other highly regulated industries.
• Proven ability to develop and maintain long‑term trusted relationships with senior client stakeholders.
• Significant experience leading complex bids, proposals and business growth campaigns.
• Demonstrable track record of delivering large‑scale transformation programmes, capability development initiatives or multidisciplinary engineering and technology projects.
• Solid commercial acumen with experience managing budgets, forecasts and profitability targets.
• Effective communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to identify opportunities, shape solutions and focus on delivering client outcomes.
• Ideally educated to Master's level (Level
  7) or equivalent professional experience.

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• Delivering large multidisciplinary engineering or technology capability programmes.
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