Clean Energy Business Development Director

Job Title: Clean Energy Business Development Director
Location: Flexible, UK + Hybrid Working Arrangements
Compensation: Competitive Salary + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF68096
Lead the Future of Clean Energy
At Cavendish Nuclear we're working to create a safe and secure world, together, if you join us, you can play your part as a Clean Energy Business Development Director, based at one of our key locations – Warrington (Cheshire), Bristol, Leicester (Leicestershire).

The role
As a Clean Energy Business Development Director
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you'll have a role that's out of the ordinary. You will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of nuclear innovation and sustainability. You'll lead strategic growth initiatives across Cavendish Nuclear's Clean Energy business, helping to drive the development of small modular reactors and other cutting-edge technologies.

Day-to-day, you'll be

• Leading business development initiatives across the Clean Energy portfolio
• Building and nurturing relationships with key stakeholders in the nuclear sector
• Identifying and securing new growth opportunities in clean energy markets
• Collaborating with senior leadership to shape strategic direction
• Managing and mentoring a team to deliver commercial success

This is a permanent, full-time opportunity working 37 hours per week, based at one of our key Cavendish Nuclear locations at either Warrington (Cheshire), Leicester (Leicestershire) or Bristol. Hybrid working arrangements are available, and frequent travel to client sites and other hubs is expected.

Essential experience of the Clean Energy Business Development Director:

• Proven experience in a business development or growth role within the nuclear industry
• Strong network and knowledge of the UK nuclear market
• Demonstrated leadership experience with a track record of delivering growth

Qualifications for the Clean Energy Business Development Director:

• We value difference and don't have a fixed idea when it comes to background or education, provided you can show the required level of experience and/or willingness to learn then we would like to hear from you.

Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK )

What We Offer

• Generous holiday allowance
• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
• Employee share scheme
• Employee shopping savings portal
• Payment of Professional Fees
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
• Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows UK Cavendish employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement. This Window opens February through to March annually.
• 'Be Kind Day' enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity
• Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.

Cavendish Nuclear
As a leader within the UK nuclear industry, Cavendish Nuclear, part of Babcock International Group, provides a comprehensive range of critical nuclear solutions in clean energy, defence and civil new build and decommissioning projects. Together, we're innovating to make nuclear safer, faster and cost-effective across the nuclear energy life cycle. Your career with us could take you anywhere within Babcock International Group – from Canada, the USA to Japan. Work with us to create a safe and secure world, together.

We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email with the subject header 'Reasonable adjustments requirement'. We're committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone's free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working – please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

Closing date:
04/11/2025