Senior Sector Director, Complex Projects

Job Description

Overview

Engineering a better future for our planet and its people

At AtkinsRéalis we deliver some of the worlds most complex and critical programmes. As we continue to grow across our Complex Projects business unit we are seeking an exceptional leader to join us as Senior Sector Director Complex Projects responsible for our Nuclear Defence Water and Power sectors.

This is a high-profile leadership role with responsibility for our growth sectors leading and winning profitable work that drives sustainable growth strengthening client relationships overseeing service delivery and leading a team of Sector Directors across some of the UKs most strategically important infrastructure and national security markets.

Reporting to the Lead Sector Director you will play a pivotal role in shaping market strategy securing new opportunities and ensuring the successful delivery of major programmes that support the UKs net zero resilience security and infrastructure ambitions. The role combines strategic leadership commercial accountability and market-facing growth responsibilities across a portfolio exceeding 50m revenue scope.

We offer flexibility to be based from any of our UK offices with travel across the UK and occasionally internationally as required. What youll be doing

As Senior Sector Director you will lead our engagement across Nuclear Defence Water and Power markets driving sustainable growth while ensuring delivery excellence and strong commercial performance.

Your role

Strategic Growth & Market Leadership

• Develop and execute growth strategies across Nuclear Defence Water and Power markets for the UK&I Complex Projects business unit.
• Build and maintain senior relationships with government bodies asset owners operators regulators major contractors and delivery partners.
• Identify and secure new opportunities expanding market share and creating sustainable growth pipelines.
• Lead cross-business collaboration to maximise opportunities and deliver integrated solutions for clients.
• Represent AtkinsRéalis at industry events forums and conferences enhancing our market profile and thought leadership.

Commercial & Business Performance

• Own revenue growth and contribute to market budgeting forecasting and business planning activities.
• Oversee profitability and financial performance across the sector portfolio.
• Align commercial outcomes with strategic business objectives.
• Support investment prioritisation resource planning and growth initiatives.
• Monitor performance across the sectors and implement improvement actions where required

Client & Market Development

• Provide strategic direction across key client accounts and growth targets.
• Champion long-term client partnerships and trusted advisor relationships.
• Work closely with our Market Directors Client Directors and technical leadership teams to shape winning propositions and growth strategies.
• Ensure our services remain aligned with evolving client needs and market challenges.
• Drive business development work-winning and account growth activities across the portfolio.

Leadership & Team Development

• Lead inspire and develop a high-performing team of Sector Directors and senior leaders.
• Create a culture of accountability collaboration inclusion teamwork and continuous improvement.
• Develop leadership capability and succession plans across the business.
• Foster collaboration across practices markets and geographies to maximise client value and business performance.

About you

We are interested in hearing from accomplished leaders with a strong track record of growing businesses winning work and leading teams within complex infrastructure engineering or programme delivery environments.

Essential experience

• Significant leadership experience within one or more of the Nuclear Defence Water or Power sectors.
• Proven track record of developing and delivering growth strategies that create measurable business outcomes.
• Experience of leading and winning major bids and frameworks within these sectors.
• Strong commercial acumen with responsibility for business performance profitability and revenue growth.
• Established network of senior industry contacts across relevant sectors.
• Demonstrable success in winning work and developing strategic client relationships.
• Experience engaging and influencing senior stakeholders across both public and private sector organisations.
• Proven ability to lead motivate and develop multidisciplinary teams in complex environments.
• Exceptional communication influencing and relationship-building skills.

Desirable experience

• Experience operating across multiple regulated sectors.
• Previous accountability for business unit or portfolio P&L performance.
• Experience supporting major UK government programmes and critical national infrastructure projects.
• Knowledge of delivery models alliance structures and collaborative contracting approaches.
• Qualifications
• Degree-qualified or equivalent professional qualification.
• Chartered or professionally qualified within engineering project management commercial management or a related discipline.
• Commitment to professional excellence mentoring and leadership development.

Rewards & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive at every stage of your life and your career. Enjoy competitive salaries employee rewards and a brilliant range of benefits you can tailor to suit your own health wellbeing financial and lifestyle choices. Make the most of a myriad of opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise. And combine our hybrid working culture and flexible holiday allowances to balance a great job and fulfilling personal life.

Rewards and benefits Careers at AtkinsRéalis

About AtkinsRéalis

Were AtkinsRéalis a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people data and technology to transform the worlds infrastructure and energy systems. Together with our industry partners and clients and our global team of consultants designers engineers and project managers we can change the world. Were committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

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Additional information

Security clearance

This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary it will be discussed with you at interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer. If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV details of any current or previously held security clearance.

We are committed to creating a culture where everyone feels that they belong - a place where we can all be ourselves thrive and develop to be the best we can be. So we offer a range of family friendly inclusive employment policies flexible working arrangements and employee resource groups to support all employees. As an Equal Opportunities Employer we value applications from all backgrounds cultures and ability. As a Disability Confident Leader we are committed to offering an interview to all applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria. If you would like to be considered under this commitment please let us know at the application stage.

Worker Type

Employee

Job Type

Regular

At AtkinsRéalis we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender ethnic or national origin sexual identity and orientation age religion or disability but enriches itself through these differences.

Required Experience:

Director

Employment Type : Full-Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1