Market Director (Transportation)

TN United Kingdom; London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Market Director to lead the growth of its infrastructure and transportation markets across the UK and Ireland. This pivotal role involves developing business strategies, managing key accounts, and ensuring high-quality proposals. The ideal candidate will possess a strong engineering background, proven business development experience, and an extensive network of industry contacts. Join a team that values diversity, inclusion, and innovation, and help shape a sustainable future by avoiding fossil fuel projects.

Qualifications

• Experience in engineering consultancy, contracting, or client-side roles.
• Proven success in developing and implementing growth strategies.

Responsibilities

• Grow business development activities across the UK and Ireland.
• Build and maintain effective networks with clients and partners.
• Lead bid processes for major and regional projects.

Skills

Business Development

Engineering Consultancy

Relationship Building

Proposal Development

Growth Strategy Implementation

Education

Chartered Engineer

Engineering Degree

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Market Director (Transportation), London

Client: COWI

Location: London, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: 9f6bcc8787bd

Job Views: 3

Posted: 05.05.2025

Expiry Date: 19.06.2025

Job Description:

Market Director (Transportation)

Locations: Glasgow, London, Derby, Bristol or York

Type: Permanent

Working Mode: Office/Home Hybrid

Are you passionate about contributing to a sustainable future by avoiding fossil fuel projects? Do you have experience in engineering consultancy? If so, this could be your ideal opportunity.

Role Overview:

To expand our UK and Ireland infrastructure and transportation markets, we are seeking a Market Director to join our team. Working alongside our Senior Market Director, you will oversee the growth of our client and contractor portfolio across sectors such as bridges, structures, ground engineering, civil/underground engineering, highways, marine, and rail.

Your key responsibilities will include:

1. Growing business development activities across the UK and Ireland to meet growth targets.
2. Building and maintaining effective networks with clients and partners.
3. Identifying early opportunities to increase our project pipeline and success rate.
4. Updating the UK Pipeline for focus areas and managing the Go / No Go process.
5. Leading bid processes for major and regional projects, collaborating with technical teams and Bid Support.
6. Developing and executing bid-winning strategies, including commercial offerings.
7. Delivering high-quality proposals.
8. Managing key accounts and frameworks, ensuring customer satisfaction.
9. Participating in COWI UK's market leadership team.
10. Supporting business growth strategies and action plans.
11. Identifying technical development needs and communicating them to management.
12. Collaborating with UK and Group market teams to share knowledge.

Your skills. Our team. Together we design the future.

We value leadership that sets clear direction, supports team ownership, delegates responsibility, and fosters open dialogue. You should be committed to diversity, inclusion, and nurturing talent.

Additionally, you will have:

• Experience as an engineer or chartered engineer in consultancy, contracting, or client-side roles.
• Business development experience in engineering sectors.
• Proven success in developing and implementing growth strategies.
• A strong technical background in relevant sectors.
• An established network of industry contacts in the UK and Ireland.
• Understanding of legal, contractual, and financial issues.
• Excellent relationship-building skills with clients and partners.
• Experience in developing major proposals and market initiatives.