Utilities Division Leader

Building Careers UK; Tyseley; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits package

Senior leadership role

Job summary

Building Careers UK is recruiting for a senior leadership role to head the Utilities Division in Birmingham. The role covers strategic development, performance, commercial success and growth across multiple projects.

You will shape the division's strategy, strengthen client relationships, identify opportunities, and ensure safe, profitable project delivery while guiding a multidisciplinary team and reporting to the Board.

Qualifications

• Senior leadership experience in utilities, civil engineering, infrastructure, or related sector.
• Proven ability to grow a business division or operational function.
• Experience delivering complex infrastructure projects.
• Strong commercial and financial management skills.

Responsibilities

• Providing strategic leadership across the Utilities Division.
• Taking responsibility for overall performance and growth of the division.
• Developing and implementing the division's commercial and operational strategy.
• Identifying and securing new business opportunities within utilities and infrastructure sectors.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with key clients and stakeholders.
• Overseeing delivery of multiple utilities and infrastructure projects.
• Providing leadership to operational, commercial, and project teams.
• Managing divisional budgets, forecasts, and profitability.
• Identifying opportunities to improve operational efficiency and margins.
• Supporting tendering and pre-construction activities.
• Ensuring projects meet contractual, quality, health & safety, and environmental requirements.
• Managing risks and mitigation strategies.
• Developing and mentoring senior team members.
• Working with the Board on growth and strategic initiatives

Skills

Senior leadership

Utilities sector

Client relationships

Project delivery

Budget management

Education

Relevant construction/civil engineering qualification

Job description

Utilities Division Leadership Role

Location - Birmingham

Salary/Package

£90,000 - £125,000 + Excellent Benefits Package

About the Company

Our client is a well-established and highly respected civil engineering and infrastructure specialist delivering complex projects across the UK. With extensive experience across aviation, highways, industrial, ports, utilities, and wider infrastructure, the business has built a strong reputation for technical excellence, reliability, safety, and quality.

The business delivers projects across challenging live environments, working with some of the UK's leading infrastructure and construction organisations. With a strong focus on innovation, sustainability, and long-term client relationships, they continue to grow their presence across the UK infrastructure sector.

Due to continued growth, they are now looking to appoint a senior leader to take responsibility for the development and performance of their Utilities Division.

The Role

As a senior leadership position within the business, you will take overall responsibility for the strategic development, operational performance, commercial success, and growth of the Utilities Division.

You will work closely with the senior leadership team to develop the division, strengthen client relationships, identify new opportunities, and ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and profitably.

Key Responsibilities

• Providing strategic leadership across the Utilities Division
• Taking responsibility for the overall performance and growth of the division
• Developing and implementing the division's commercial and operational strategy
• Identifying and securing new business opportunities within the utilities and infrastructure sectors
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with key clients and stakeholders
• Overseeing the successful delivery of multiple utilities and infrastructure projects
• Providing leadership and direction to operational, commercial, and project teams
• Managing divisional budgets, forecasts, commercial performance, and profitability
• Identifying opportunities to improve operational efficiency and maximise margins
• Supporting tendering and pre-construction activities
• Ensuring projects are delivered in accordance with contractual, quality, health & safety, and environmental requirements
• Managing key risks and ensuring appropriate mitigation strategies are in place
• Developing and mentoring senior members of the team
• Working closely with the wider Board and senior management team on business growth and strategic initiatives

The Ideal Candidate

The successful candidate will have:

• Proven senior leadership experience within utilities, civil engineering, infrastructure, or a closely related sector
• A strong track record of managing and growing a business division or operational function
• Significant experience delivering complex infrastructure projects
• Strong commercial and financial management experience
• Proven ability to develop client relationships and generate new business
• Excellent understanding of the UK utilities and infrastructure market
• Strong leadership and people-management skills
• Experience managing multidisciplinary teams
• Excellent commercial awareness with a strong understanding of project profitability and risk
• Strong negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• A strategic and entrepreneurial approach to business development and growth
• Relevant construction, civil engineering, or commercial qualification would be advantageous
• Full UK Driving Licence

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary of £90,000 - £125,000
• Excellent benefits package
• Senior leadership position with genuine responsibility for divisional growth
• Opportunity to shape and develop an established Utilities Division
• Significant exposure to major infrastructure and utilities projects
• Long-term career progression within a growing business
• Opportunity to work directly with senior leadership and Board-level stakeholders
• Supportive and forward-thinking working environment

We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities. Our recruitment process is designed to ensure equal opportunities for all candidates, regardless of age, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic.