At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the Rail Networks Business Unit to achieve strategic goals and drive profitability.
- Company: Join a forward-thinking company committed to sustainability and innovation in transport.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, leadership opportunities, and a focus on professional growth.
- Other info: Be part of a culture that values inclusivity, collaboration, and reliability.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on sustainable transport solutions and lead a dynamic team.
- Qualifications: Proven leadership experience and a strong background in business strategy.
The predicted salary is between 50000 - 65000 £ per year.
Building a sustainable tomorrow. The Rail Networks Business Unit Director is a senior role that will report directly to the BAM Managing Director for Transport. This role will be part of the Sector Senior Leadership Team and is influential in the formulation and achievement of the overall business strategy, supporting both the divisional and segment purpose, vision, mission and overall objectives.
This role is intended to drive greater emphasis on managing and leading the business unit to become a market leader in the UK and Ireland. Working with the Managing Director for Transport, you will be required to provide senior leadership and strategic direction for the business unit, achieving our safety, sustainability, and financial goals through the effective management of people, projects, supply chain and clients, in line with our divisional strategy.
You will be expected to grow predictable profitability and order book, with a particular focus on growing the size of our accounts with key clients, by centring the business around our strategic themes of sustainability, relationship-based sales and product-market combinations. You will drive profitability over revenue and ensure that profit potential is maximised on every project.
You will be focused on creating a culture where there is a disciplined approach to cost and risk management, with necessary corrective measures that ensure overruns are tackled immediately. You will ensure that effective guardrails are in place for potential risks, claims and commercial disputes to be minimised or identified early and managed proactively while motivating teams and collaborators and being results-oriented.
You will role model our BAM values as an inclusive leader, charged with developing a truly client-focused business and an excellent safe and well culture, furthering our solid reputation for design and build quality, innovating with new methods of construction, and creating the means for achieving sustainable value for our clients.
Your mission
As a Business Unit Director, you will be responsible for developing and implementing the strategy and budget, optimising business unit revenue and growing margin, including the growth of strategic lifecycle and enhanced core capabilities in line with the UK.
It’s about building for life. Where others stop, we go further, leading the way towards a sustainable tomorrow for us and future generations. As an industry leader, we raise the bar. Our values: sustainable, inclusive, collaborative, reliable and ownership, enable us to achieve our ambitions. Today, tomorrow and every day.
Rail Networks Business Unit Director in Norfolk employer: BAM UK & Ireland
BAM is an exceptional employer that prioritises sustainability and inclusivity, fostering a collaborative work culture where every team member is empowered to contribute to meaningful projects. With a strong focus on employee growth and development, BAM offers numerous opportunities for advancement within the rail networks sector, ensuring that you can build a rewarding career while making a positive impact on the environment and communities in the UK and Ireland.
