At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead major infrastructure projects and drive business development in a growing market.
- Company: Wild Capital, a leader in the UK biodiversity sector with a focus on innovation.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, generous bonuses, flexible working, and 25 days annual leave.
- Other info: Join a dynamic team and thrive in a growth-focused environment.
- Why this job: Shape the future of infrastructure while making a real impact on biodiversity.
- Qualifications: Experience in major infrastructure projects and strong relationship management skills.
The predicted salary is between 100000 - 100000 £ per year.
Director - Head of Major Infrastructure Projects
Location: Wimborne, Dorset or Woking, Surrey | Hybrid/remote considered
Salary: Around £100,000, depending on experience
Bonus: Generous performance-related bonus / commission
Wild Capital is expanding into a major new market opportunity and is seeking an experienced, commercially driven Director of Infrastructure Solutions to lead our presence in the nationally significant infrastructure sector. This is a high-impact leadership role for someone who understands how major infrastructure projects are planned, financed, procured, and delivered, and who can translate Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) into compelling commercial solutions for clients.
You will be responsible for building relationships at senior level, securing new business, and negotiating complex BNG packages for major infrastructure clients across transport, energy, water, utilities, and related sectors. Working closely with our ecology, land, legal, and leadership teams, you will help shape offers that are commercially robust, deliverable, and aligned with client requirements.
Key responsibilities
- Identify, target, and win new business opportunities within the NSIP and major infrastructure market.
- Build and maintain senior relationships with infrastructure promoters, Tier 1 contractors, DCO applicants, and their advisers.
- Act as Wild Capital’s primary contact for the infrastructure sector, representing the business at client meetings, conferences, and industry events.
- Winning frameworks and tenders for work relating to major infrastructure projects
- Lead commercial negotiations on BNG packages, pricing strategies, deal structure, and contract terms.
- Work with internal ecology, land, and legal specialists to develop strong, deliverable proposals.
- Monitor the evolving NSIP, planning, and BNG landscape, feeding insight into business strategy.
About you
We are looking for someone with significant experience in or alongside major infrastructure projects and a strong track record in senior business development and relationship management. You will be confident dealing with board-level stakeholders, commercially astute, and comfortable building a new area of business with support from a high-performing team.
- Familiarity with DCOs and the Planning Inspectorate process.
- Familiarity with the planning system and development process
- Strong experience across major infrastructure sectors such as roads, rail, energy, water, or utilities.
- Proven success in senior-level B2B business development and client relationship management.
- Experience negotiating complex commercial agreements and structuring deals.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Entrepreneurial, self-motivated, and able to thrive in a growth environment.
What we offer
- Salary around £100,000, subject to experience.
- Generous performance bonus / commission linked to business development targets.
- 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays.
- Flexible working from Wimborne (Dorset) or Woking (Surrey), with hybrid and remote options available.
- The opportunity to lead a strategically important new area of business in a growing company at the forefront of the UK biodiversity market.
Head of Major Infrastructure Projects in Woking employer: Wild Capital
Wild Capital is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment where innovation meets sustainability. With flexible working options from Wimborne or Woking, employees enjoy a healthy work-life balance while contributing to significant infrastructure projects that align with biodiversity goals. The company fosters a culture of growth and collaboration, providing ample opportunities for professional development and the chance to lead in a rapidly expanding market.
