A top-tier programme & project services consultancy is seeking a Senior Sector Director to drive the delivery and expansion of its business across the nuclear, defence, water and energy sectors.

The role will be instrumental in delivering significant revenue growth, securing major new commissions and expanding the business's market presence and service offerings. Operating across both consultancy and contracting services, the successful candidate will shape and execute the business’s growth strategy, whilst leading an established team of Client Directors.

The firm has longstanding relationships with major UK clients across the sectors, and a track record of best-in-class delivery of project management, commercial management, and PMO assignments. This is an opportunity for an entrepreneurial and highly motivated leader who combines strong commercial acumen with the ability to develop new client relationships, win major projects and lead high-performing teams.

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Responsibilities

• Drive revenue growth, profitability, and overall commercial performance across the nuclear, defence, water and energy sectors.
• Account management of existing clients, delivering high-quality work and growing these accounts.
• Oversee the successful delivery of major client commissions, ensuring high standards of service, commercial performance and client satisfaction.
• Lead major bids and tenders, proactively identifying and securing new business opportunities across the sectors.
• Leadership of Client Directors, establishing clear objectives, driving performance and fostering a collaborative culture.
• Effectively lead the mobilisation of people, deploying teams on existing and new commissions.
• Collaborate closely with other business units and service lines to identify cross-selling & internal opportunities.

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Requirements

• Track record of successfully identifying, winning, and delivering significant new consulting or contracting assignments on major capital infrastructure programmes.
• Vast experience & knowledge of at least one of the following sectors: nuclear, defence, water or energy.
• An entrepreneurial and enthusiastic person who enjoys a collaborative work environment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong, lasting internal and external relationships.