Business Development Director – EHV & Infrastructure
Location: UK-wide (Strategic Regional Base)
Sector: EHV- Power
Base Salary: £180k
Benefits: A generous Bonus scheme with an industry leading Pension scheme, Family Healthcare and Executive Level Car/Allowance.
Our client is a premier Tier 1 infrastructure provider is seeking a visionary Business Development Director to spearhead growth within the Extra High Voltage (EHV) sector.
This is a high-impact leadership appointment designed for a professional who can navigate the complexities of the UK’s evolving energy grid.
The incumbent will be responsible for identifying, qualifying, and securing large-scale CAPEX projects and long-term framework agreements.
The focus remains on supporting the UK’s transition to a decarbonised network, specifically targeting infrastructure upgrades between 132kV and 400kV.
The Role
- The Business Development Director operates at the intersection of technical engineering and high-level commerce.
- Market Strategy: Developing and executing a multi-year growth strategy that targets National Grid, TOs (Transmission Owners), and major renewable energy developers.
- Pipeline Management: Identifying emerging opportunities in substation construction, underground cabling, and overhead line (OHL) refurbishment.
- Tender Leadership: Working alongside the pre-construction and bid teams to ensure technical proposals are commercially viable, competitive, and innovative.
- Strategic Partnerships: Cultivating C-suite relationships across the energy sector to position the organisation as the partner of choice for “Net Zero” infrastructure projects.
The Person
- The successful candidate will possess a formidable blend of technical literacy in high-voltage systems and a proven track record of multi-million-pound contract wins.
- Extensive experience in a senior commercial or business development role within the EHV, Transmission, or Power Generation sectors.Proven ability to secure contracts with values exceeding £100m.
- Exceptional negotiation skills, with a sophisticated grasp of NEC4 and bespoke infrastructure contracts.
- A robust professional network within the UK energy and utilities space.
Unfortunately, due to our high number of applications we are unable to respond to all applicants. If you do not hear back within 2 weeks of submitting your application, please assume your application has been unsuccessful.
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