Nuclear Director, Energy + Utilities

Strong business development skills, with a track record of winning and growing client accounts.

Commercial acumen, able to contribute to proposals, pricing, and strategy.

Prior experience in GDA, new reactor design licensing, or high-hazard facility projects.

Familiarity with ONR Safety Assessment Principles (SAPs) and Technical Assessment Guides (TAGs).

Engagement with EDF, Sellafield Ltd, Magnox, or international nuclear operators.

This is a senior leadership role that combines technical expertise with business development, commercial acumen, and team leadership.

Lead and deliver fire hazard assessments (FHA), fire safety strategies, fire PSA, and related safety studies in compliance with UK regulatory frameworks.

Provide technical leadership across nuclear projects, ensuring high-quality outputs for clients.

Support and review safety cases, risk assessments, and design justifications related to fire safety.

Represent Jensen Hughes in client and regulator engagements, supporting technical discussions, reviews, and approvals.

Drive business development activities: identify opportunities, lead proposals, and build client relationships across the UK nuclear sector.

Throughout our worldwide network of experts, clients and communities, we are renowned for our leadership in fire protection engineering – a legacy of responsibility we have proudly upheld since 1939. Today, our expertise extends broadly across closely related security and risk-based fields – from accessibility consulting and risk analysis to process safety, forensic investigations, security risk consulting, emergency management, digital innovation and more.

Our engineers and consultants collaborate to solve complex safety and security challenges, ensuring our clients can protect what matters most. For over 80 years, we have helped mitigate risks that threaten lives, property and reputations. Through technology, expertise and industry-leading research, we remain dedicated to our purpose of making our world safe, secure and resilient.

At Jensen Hughes, we believe that creating and sustaining a culture of trust, integrity and professional growth starts with putting our people first. Our employees are our greatest strength, and we value the unique perspectives and talents they bring to our organization.

Our wide range of Global Employee Networks connect people from across the organization, supporting career development and providing forums for individuals to share experiences on topics they're passionate about. Together, we are cultivating a connected culture where everyone has the opportunity to learn, grow and succeed together.