Infrastructure Growth Director: Planning & Sustainability

WSP in the UK & Ireland; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working policy

Health & Wellbeing programs

Personal flexibility through WSP My Hour

Training and mentoring opportunities

Job summary

WSP in the UK & Ireland is looking for a Strategic Growth Director to lead the development of their infrastructure growth strategy. This senior leadership role focuses on collaborating with colleagues to provide market intelligence while building strategic client relationships. The ideal candidate should possess a strong understanding of UK infrastructure markets and the ability to lead complex bids. With a hybrid working model, WSP offers flexibility, well-being programs, and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of UK infrastructure markets, including Rail, Water, Highways, Aviation and Local Government.
• Proven ability to operate effectively in complex matrix organisations.
• Experience leading and influencing strategic growth, major bids and work‑winning activity.
• Ability to build credibility and effective relationships with senior internal and external stakeholders.
• Strategic thinking combined with the ability to translate insight into practical, deliverable plans.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and deployment of the infrastructure growth strategy.
• Collaborate with colleagues to provide market intelligence and insights.
• Identify key market trends influencing infrastructure resilience agendas.
• Build and maintain strategic client relationships.
• Lead and coordinate identification of strategic opportunities.

Skills

Understanding of UK infrastructure markets

Strategic thinking

Building credibility with stakeholders

Experience leading bids

Organisational skills

Job description

WSP in the UK & Ireland is looking for a Strategic Growth Director to lead the development of their infrastructure growth strategy. This senior leadership role focuses on collaborating with colleagues to provide market intelligence while building strategic client relationships. The ideal candidate should possess a strong understanding of UK infrastructure markets and the ability to lead complex bids. With a hybrid working model, WSP offers flexibility, well-being programs, and opportunities for professional development.