Regional Director, CORE Europe - Strategy & Growth

Hatch; Greater London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Hatch in London is seeking a Regional Director, CORE to lead and grow the Commissioning & Operational Readiness and Ramp-up Excellence practice across Europe. This senior leader will combine market development, project governance, technical credibility and people leadership to deliver client outcomes across the project lifecycle.

The role requires an owner-minded leader who improves processes, bridges execution with strategy, and builds enduring capability and client value.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical discipline; professional designation preferred.
• 15+ years of progressive experience in commissioning, completions, construction, startup, operational readiness or major project execution.
• Demonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary teams, managing business performance and driving growth in consulting, EPCM, project delivery or owner-operator environments.
• Proven ability to build client relationships, develop business and lead strategic growth initiatives.
• Strong understanding of commissioning, startup, operational readiness, asset maintenance and project delivery principles.
• Excellent executive communication, stakeholder management, negotiation, critical thinking and change-leadership skills; fluency in English.
• Willingness to travel to client offices and project sites, including remote locations.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the European CORE strategy in alignment with Hatch's global operating model and regional priorities.
• Drive regional revenue growth, profitability, utilization and work in hand targets.
• Develop and execute strategic business plans aligned with regional and global growth priorities.
• Identify emerging market opportunities, service offerings and strategic partnerships that expand CORE's market presence.
• Build trusted executive relationships with owners and operators and identify opportunities across the asset lifecycle.
• Lead major pursuits, including strategy, scope, execution model, staffing, schedule, fees and proposal reviews.
• Convert market insight and client credibility in capital-intensive industries into sustainable growth.
• Sponsor priority client accounts and support account growth strategies across the region.
• Represent Hatch at executive forums, conferences, industry events and market engagements.
• Strengthen collaboration with other Hatch service lines to deliver integrated solutions and maximize client value.
• Serve as Project Sponsor for strategic engagements, governance oversight and escalation across the CORE value proposition.
• Establish governance, readiness assessments and escalation pathways for safety, quality, schedule, commercial and technical risks.
• Support delivery sponsors and teams in resolving complex stakeholder and operational challenges.
• Ensure implementation of global CORE standards, methodologies and best practices across regional projects.
• Drive continuous improvement through lessons learned and knowledge sharing across the practice.
• Provide strategic oversight of commissioning, operational readiness, startup and ramp-up across projects.
• Champion best-practice approaches that improve project outcomes and client value.
• Build, lead and develop a high-performing European CORE team; set vision, culture and performance expectations.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Client relationships

Executive communication

Governance

Business development

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Job description

Hatch in London is seeking a Regional Director, CORE to lead and grow the Commissioning & Operational Readiness and Ramp-up Excellence practice across Europe. This senior leader will combine market development, project governance, technical credibility and people leadership to deliver client outcomes across the project lifecycle.

The role requires an owner-minded leader who improves processes, bridges execution with strategy, and builds enduring capability and client value.