Director, Nuclear & Defence (South)

Director – Nuclear & Defence (South)

BakerHicks has a long-established reputation for delivering major, highly regulated programmes across the UK’s nuclear and defence sectors. As our project portfolio continues to expand, we are strengthening our leadership team with the appointment of a Director – Nuclear & Defence (South).

This pivotal strategic role is responsible for driving commercial performance, shaping long-term business growth, and ensuring the successful delivery of some of the most complex and nationally significant programmes in the portfolio. The role will play a central part in client engagement, operational oversight, commercial strategy, and the development of high-performing teams across the region.

About You

You will bring credibility and a strong track record in the nuclear, defence, major infrastructure, or engineering sectors, supported by experience managing and developing large, multidisciplinary teams and managing major frameworks or programmes.

You will be degree-qualified (or equivalent) in a technical, engineering, or project-related discipline, with extensive senior leadership experience and exceptional communication, influencing, and relationship‑building skills.

You Will Be Capable Of

• Building and maintaining trusted relationships with senior clients, partners, regulators, and internal and external stakeholders.
• Providing strong strategic leadership while managing operational performance across multiple programmes.
• Managing commercial strategy, owning full P&L, and driving year‑on‑year revenue and margin growth.
• Ensuring delivery excellence across large, complex, high‑value projects, with a strong focus on quality, governance, and regulatory compliance.
• Shaping and executing business development strategies to secure new and repeat opportunities.
• Inspiring, mentoring, and developing teams to build capability, resilience, and long‑term succession.

Key Purpose

• Provide strategic, commercial, and operational leadership for the Nuclear & Defence (South) portfolio.
• Drive business growth, strengthen client partnerships, and position BakerHicks as a partner of choice.
• Own and deliver strong P&L performance across the region, ensuring robust forecasting, budgeting, and margin management.
• Oversee the delivery of major programmes, ensuring all KPIs, governance requirements, and quality standards are met.

Benefits

• Company car or cash allowance
• Up to 6 % matched contributory pension plan
• Life assurance scheme
• 25 days annual leave plus ability to buy additional leave
• Discount scheme (including gym membership, mobile phones etc.)
• Flexible/hybrid working
• Family friendly policies
• Employee assistance
• Professional development

About BakerHicks

We’ve been innovating in design, engineering and project delivery since 1957 and operate from 14 locations for a truly European reach. BakerHicks is part of the Morgan Sindall Group.

Many of the positions within our company are subject to security clearance. The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain security clearance for this role as required by our clients and sectors. Further details are available at the United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels – GOV.UK.

Please be advised that while BakerHicks endeavours to process applications promptly, the upcoming festive season, our annual shutdown, and the planned leave of our hiring teams will delay the review of new applications until January 2026. Feedback and interviews are expected to commence the week of January 13 2026.

Seniority level

Director

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Management and Manufacturing

Industries

Design Services

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BakerHicks is an equal‑opportunity employer. We care about creating an inclusive atmosphere and are committed to promoting diversity and inclusion throughout.

BakerHicks is an inclusive organisation welcoming talent from all backgrounds. Applicants are assessed on the basis of personal merit and qualifications.