At a Glance
- Tasks: Drive business development strategy in Ports, Water, and Rail sectors.
- Company: Respected civil engineering contractor with a strong reputation.
- Benefits: Strategic leadership role with significant autonomy and career growth.
- Other info: Work with an experienced leadership team and build valuable industry relationships.
- Why this job: Shape the future of infrastructure projects and lead diversification efforts.
- Qualifications: Degree in Civil Engineering and proven business development success.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
CLIENT Linum Consult's client is a highly respected specialist civil engineering contractor with an outstanding reputation for delivering complex infrastructure solutions across the UK. As part of an exciting growth strategy, they are now seeking to appoint a Head of Business Development to drive the expansion of their Structural Repair division into the Ports, Water and Rail sectors. This is a key leadership appointment offering the opportunity to shape the company's future diversification strategy, working directly with senior management to identify, develop and secure major framework opportunities and flagship projects nationwide. The role is national in scope, although candidates should ideally be based in or around London or the South East.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Developing and delivering the company's business development strategy across the Ports, Water and Rail sectors
- Identifying and securing new framework agreements and major project opportunities as part of the company's diversification strategy
- Building long-term relationships with Tier 1 contractors, public sector clients, consultants and asset owners
- Growing existing client accounts while identifying new markets and strategic opportunities
- Developing and maintaining a robust pipeline of opportunities across the UK
- Leading client engagement from initial introduction through to successful tender submission and contract award
- Working closely with operational and estimating teams to develop winning commercial solutions
- Representing the business at industry events, client meetings and networking opportunities
PROFILE
- Degree qualified in Civil Engineering or a related discipline
- Strong technical understanding of structural repair, asset maintenance or specialist civil engineering
- Proven business development success within the Ports, Water or Rail sectors
- Demonstrable experience securing framework agreements and winning major infrastructure projects
- Well-established network across the UK infrastructure market
- Commercially astute, entrepreneurial and capable of operating autonomously
- Excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills
- Full right to live and work in the UK
WHY APPLY?
- Strategic leadership role with genuine influence over the company's future growth
- Opportunity to lead diversification into new infrastructure markets
- National remit with significant autonomy
- Work alongside an experienced and highly respected leadership team
- Excellent long-term career prospects within a growing specialist contractor
APPLICATION PROCESS
If you fulfil the key criteria and are interested in discussing this opportunity confidentially, please send your CV to europe@linumconsult.com for the attention of Neill Donald. Successful applicants will be contacted within 48 hours for a confidential discussion.
Locations
Head of Business Development in City of London, London employer: Linum Consult
As a highly respected specialist civil engineering contractor, our company offers an exceptional work environment that fosters innovation and growth. With a strategic focus on expanding into the Ports, Water, and Rail sectors, we provide our employees with significant autonomy and the opportunity to shape the future of our business. Our collaborative culture, combined with excellent long-term career prospects and a commitment to professional development, makes us an outstanding employer for those looking to make a meaningful impact in the civil engineering industry.
