Senior Account Manager New Build

Framatome SAS; Bristol; On-site; GBP 70,000 - GBP 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading nuclear energy firm in Bristol is seeking a Senior Account Manager – Technical Services to secure and deliver strategic sales opportunities across the UK nuclear new build market. The role requires a minimum of 5 years of experience in senior account management and complex sales in regulated markets. You will oversee key New Build accounts, manage the sales lifecycle, and work with diverse teams to create compelling proposals. This position offers a chance to shape the future of clean energy while providing mentorship and building long-term client relationships.

Benefits

25 days annual leave, plus Bank Holidays

8% employer pension contribution

Individual and family private health care

Life assurance (4x salary)

Employee assistance programme (EAP)

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in nuclear or regulated markets, including HPC.
• Proven success in senior account management and complex sales.
• Strong commercial acumen and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver annual sales targets across New Build accounts.
• Lead account planning and opportunity capture.
• Manage end-to-end tender and bid processes.

Skills

Senior account management

Complex sales

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

Overview

Framatome is a global leader in nuclear energy, recognised for delivering innovative, value-added technologies that design, build, maintain, and advance the world's nuclear fleet. With 20,000 employees in over 70 locations worldwide, we provide components, fuel, and control systems for nuclear power plants, along with a full suite of reactor services — all focused on improving safety, performance, and sustainability. Backed by EDF Group (80.5%) and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (19.5%), we are driving the future of clean energy. Here in the UK, our team is already 400 strong — and growing. As we expand our service offerings across the UK nuclear industry, we aim to reach 600 dedicated professionals in 2026. Now's your chance to join a company that's shaping the energy transition — where your expertise will matter, your growth will be supported, and your work will help power generations to come.

The role will report to the UK Chief Sales Officer and lead the following key activities:

Responsibilities

• Maintaining a positive safety culture and a drive for equity and social value
• Delivering growth across the EDF HPC and SZC projects including both at Tier 1 / Tier 2 levels (New Build) and achieving business targets for the UK
• Support and contribute to overseas growth via both importing and exporting capability, products, and services
• Taking ownership of the account management process for assigned accounts and co-ordinating the client relationship management plan

Profile

Framatome is seeking an experienced Senior Account Manager – Technical Services to play a pivotal client-facing role in securing and delivering strategic sales opportunities across the UK nuclear new build market. This is a high-impact position at the centre of our commercial growth, working closely with sales, engineering, project management and international colleagues across the Framatome Group.

You will take ownership of key New Build accounts, acting as capture manager for major opportunities and leading the full sales lifecycle — from early engagement and value proposition development through to bid governance, pricing, negotiation and contract award. You’ll build trusted, long-term relationships with clients and partners, while coordinating matrix teams across the UK, France, Germany and the USA to deliver high-quality, compliant proposals.

Key responsibilities include:

• Delivering annual sales targets across New Build accounts in line with corporate governance
• Leading account planning, opportunity capture and pipeline management
• Managing end-to-end tender and bid processes, including risk reviews and governance
• Developing compelling value propositions and cross-selling Framatome’s full service portfolio
• Working with finance, operations and legal to shape cost models, pricing and commercial terms
• Supporting and mentoring proposal and sales team members
• Representing Framatome through thought leadership, industry events and client engagement

About you

• 5+ years’ experience in nuclear or related regulated markets, including HPC
• Proven success in senior account management, complex sales and tender leadership
• Strong commercial acumen, stakeholder management and communication skills
• Confident, resilient and curious, with the drive to shape strategy and deliver results
• Passionate about collaboration, inclusion and continuous improvement

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave per year rising by 1 day for every 2 years worked (max 30 days) + Bank Holidays
• 8% employer pension contribution with employee 1% contribution (salary sacrifice)
• Individual and family private health care
• Cashplan – Level 2 cover
• Life assurance (4x salary)
• Employee assistance programme (EAP)
• Professional Body Membership
• Tusker Electric car scheme (salary sacrifice)
• Cycle to Work scheme (salary sacrifice)
• Babbel – learn a new language
• Generous family leave

Job location

United Kingdom, Bristol

Travel

50%

Job family

Standard

Minimum level of education required

Bachelor

Minimum level of experience required

Experienced

Reference number

2026-24909

Publication date

2/6/2026

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