Director Transport Energy Transition in London

At Buro Happold, we are playing a leading role in helping governments and infrastructure providers navigate the transition to low‑carbon, resilient energy systems. We are now seeking an experienced Director – Transport Energy Transition to drive the next phase of our growth across the UK transport sector. The role can be based from either our London or Cambridge office with hybrid working. This is a highly visible, senior role at the intersection of energy, infrastructure, and strategic advisory, offering the opportunity to influence major national programmes and build a market‑leading capability.

Opportunity

This is a pivotal leadership role responsible for expanding our advisory services across transport infrastructure, working with key public sector clients including National Highways, DfT, DESNZ, TfL, and local authorities. You will combine commercial acumen, technical expertise and strategic leadership to:

• Establish Buro Happold as a trusted advisor in transport energy transition
• Develop new service lines and market opportunities
• Lead complex, high‑impact programmes across the UK

You’ll play a central role in delivering our strategic growth ambitions, helping shape new markets while building and mentoring a high‑performing team.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Growth & Market Leadership

• Lead expansion into transport energy and infrastructure advisory markets
• Build and strengthen relationships across government and public sector clients
• Identify and secure major opportunities across national frameworks and programmes

Service Development & Delivery

• Drive and grow advisory services including:
• EV charging infrastructure strategy and planning
• Energy resilience and storage solutions (including BESS)
• Transport decarbonisation roadmaps
• Grid connection and capacity strategy
• Procurement and commercial advisory

Framework & Programme Leadership

• Lead delivery through key frameworks (e.g. National Highways programmes)
• Build long‑term client partnerships and repeat advisory engagements
• Position Buro Happold as a reliable and innovative delivery partner

Leadership & Capability Building

• Develop and mentor multidisciplinary teams
• Foster collaboration across energy and transport disciplines
• Build internal capability and thought leadership

External Representation

• Act as a senior representative of Buro Happold in the market
• Contribute to industry engagement, thought leadership and strategic positioning

About You

We are looking for a commercially driven leader with a strong track record in infrastructure and energy transition. You will bring:

• Significant experience in transport infrastructure, energy systems, or both
• A strong network across public sector clients and frameworks
• Proven ability to win and deliver complex advisory projects
• Strategic thinking combined with hands‑on delivery capability
• A passion for driving sustainable, low‑carbon infrastructure solutions

What We Offer

You bring your knowledge and expertise to one of the world’s most respected consultancies.

• Hybrid working arrangements.
• Attractive salary and benefits package including private medical insurance, life assurance and income protection.
• 10% Car allowance.
• Holiday entitlement of 25 days per annum (exclusive of bank holidays) and flexible holiday arrangements.
• Generous company pension scheme.
• Flexible benefits including cycle scheme, dental insurance, optical cover, travel insurance, season ticket loans, and corporate discounts.
• Enhanced parenthood leave policies.
• 3 pm finish on the last Friday of the month.
• A strong commitment to your continuous development.
• Entitlement to two memberships to professional bodies or subscriptions.
• A commitment to your well‑being through a comprehensive employee assistance programme and wellbeing activities.
• A supportive and inclusive environment that will welcome you through social and outreach activities from the Young Employees Forum to mentoring.
• An international culture that wherever your career takes you at Buro Happold, you won’t be far from the exceptional.

A place for everyone

Buro Happold values an individual's flexible approaches to working patterns as an important part of how you work and achieve balance. We welcome applications from those who are seeking flexibility in their careers. Our exceptional portfolio of projects is the result of the diversity of thought, identities, backgrounds, and experiences that shape us. Appreciating each other’s differences is key; we want employees to feel they don’t have to mask elements of their identity to thrive. We are working to change the lack of representation of marginalised groups in the built environment. We are particularly keen to hear from anyone who feels they are underrepresented in the industry. We have much to learn from one another. Embracing differences allows us to develop the most innovative and elegant solutions. Please let us know if there are any adjustments we could make to the application process to make it easier and more comfortable for you. Contact us so we can work with you to support you throughout your application. Apply today and be where exceptional is everywhere.