At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and build a new Marine & Coastal Infrastructure team, overseeing major projects across the UK.
- Company: Respected multi-disciplinary consultancy investing in coastal and maritime capabilities.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, executive benefits, hybrid working, and clear progression opportunities.
- Other info: Innovative environment with full senior leadership backing and national reach.
- Why this job: Shape a new service line and make a lasting impact in marine infrastructure.
- Qualifications: Proven experience in marine/coastal projects and leadership of multi-disciplinary teams.
The predicted salary is between 60750 - 74250 £ per year.
A rare opportunity to build, lead and scale a brand-new Marine & Coastal Infrastructure team within a respected multi-disciplinary consultancy. This is a big mandate with national reach, full autonomy, and the backing of an established business that is investing heavily in its coastal and maritime capability. If you want to shape a new service line, grow a team from the ground up, and lead major coastal infrastructure programmes across the UK, this is the role.
What you will do:
- Help build a new team – recruitment, strategy, delivery, P&L and growth
- Lead and win work across ports, harbours, coastal defence, flood resilience, offshore support and maritime infrastructure
- Oversee delivery across design, procurement, construction and commissioning
- Mentor and guide senior PMs and engineers, building a collaborative, high-performing team
- Act as a trusted adviser at board and executive level, deepening relationships and driving repeat business
- Shape market positioning, bids, frameworks and long-term strategic growth
- Champion innovation, sustainability and resilience across coastal and marine programmes
Must-haves (please read before applying):
- Proven UK delivery of marine/coastal infrastructure projects (ports, harbours, coastal defence, flood resilience, maritime infrastructure)
- Leadership of multi-disciplinary teams, with accountability for P&L, growth and delivery excellence
- Demonstrable business development success – bids, frameworks, market positioning, key accounts
- Strong technical credibility across marine/coastal engineering, construction delivery and asset resilience
- Degree in engineering, project management or a related discipline
- Chartered status preferred (CEng / ICE / ChPP / APM / MRICS or equivalent)
- Willingness to travel across UK coastal locations as project demands require
What you can expect:
- Create and shape a new national offering with full senior leadership backing
- Hybrid working across Winchester, Plymouth or Southampton
- Competitive salary, executive benefits and clear long-term progression
- A consultancy that values innovation, autonomy, collaboration and strategic thinking
- The chance to build something significant and lasting in the UK marine infrastructure space
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