Market Director (Water/Wastewater)

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

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Market Director to lead business development in the Water/Wastewater sector across the UK and Ireland. This pivotal role involves forging strategic partnerships, driving growth, and ensuring project delivery excellence. The ideal candidate will possess a Chartered Engineer status and a robust background in Water/Wastewater design engineering, complemented by strong leadership and relationship-building skills. Join this forward-thinking company to shape a sustainable future and make a significant impact in the industry.

Qualifications

• Chartered Engineer status in Water/Wastewater sector.
• Experience in business development and framework management.

Responsibilities

• Grow business development activities in Water/Wastewater sector.
• Build and maintain networks with clients and partners.

Skills

Business Development

Water/Wastewater Design Engineering

Project Delivery

Framework Management

Relationship Building

Education

Chartered Engineer Status

Job description

Market Director (Water/Wastewater)

Location: London, Derby, or Glasgow

Type: Permanent, Office/Home Hybrid Working

Do you want to be instrumental in the strategic evolution of COWI's Water/Wastewater services in the UK and Ireland? Can you direct business development efforts to support growth? Are you experienced in Water/Wastewater project delivery? Then shape a sustainable and liveable world with us.

Create Solutions that will enable a better tomorrow

To further establish COWI as a customer-centric company, we are seeking a Market Director to join our Water/Wastewater team in the UK and Ireland. Reporting directly to the Senior Market Director, you will be an integral part of the business development team specializing in the Water/Wastewater sector. Your role involves strategically developing customer and partner relationships and delivering growth targets.

Your key responsibilities will include:

1. Growing business development activities in the Water/Wastewater sector across the UK and Ireland.
2. Identifying leads and suitable partners for tendering within the sector.
3. Updating the UK Pipeline for focus areas and implementing the ‘Go/No/Go’ process.
4. Coordinating capture and bid processes with technical staff and bid support teams.
5. Developing and executing bid-winning strategies, including commercial offerings.
6. Maintaining customer focus and continuity through delivery, including frameworks and framework management.
7. Participating in COWI UK's market leadership team.
8. Building and maintaining effective networks with clients and partners, including key account management.
9. Contributing to strategies and action plans for business growth.
10. Identifying technical development areas and conveying these to management.
11. Liaising with sector leads across the UK business, sharing market and customer insights.

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

We value leadership that sets clear, meaningful directions, supports team ownership, and fosters open dialogue. We seek leaders who delegate responsibility, coach their teams, and promote diversity and inclusion.

Additionally, you will have:

• Chartered Engineer status within the Water/Wastewater sector.
• A background in Water/Wastewater design engineering, working within multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong technical expertise in the Water/Wastewater sector and experience in work-winning leadership.
• Business development or framework management experience relevant to the sector.
• An established network within the UK and Ireland's Water sector, including clients, contractors, and partners.
• Experience developing major proposals and market initiatives.
• Experience delivering water and wastewater projects from concept to handover.
• Knowledge of legal, contractual, and financial issues in the sector.
• Relationship-building skills based on trust.
• Experience in coastal protection and marine works (advantageous).