A leading global engineering and manufacturing group within the energy and infrastructure sector is undertaking a significant strategic expansion in the United Kingdom. As part of this multi-phase growth programme, the organisation is appointing a UK Commercial Growth Director to establish and lead its integrated Sales, Business Development and Marketing agenda — positioning the UK as a strategic hub within its wider European portfolio.
This appointment will serve as a pivotal commercial leadership role, accountable for market strategy, partner and stakeholder engagement, long-range pipeline development, commercial governance, tender oversight, brand positioning and organisational build-out. The role will directly influence investment decisions, market prioritisation and long-term value creation.
Executive Mandate
The successful candidate will:
* Define and execute the UK commercial strategy aligned to European corporate objectives
* Lead all external customer, partner, investment and strategic alliance engagements
* Shape the market narrative, value proposition and brand presence
* Govern opportunity qualification, pricing rationale and commercial risk discipline
* Establish performance frameworks, reporting standards and commercial oversight
* Build and develop a high-calibre commercial organisation in the UK
* Represent the UK business at executive level across regions and functions
Candidate Profile
We are seeking a strategic and trusted commercial leader with:
* Senior leadership experience within OEM, EPC, or major energy/infrastructure programmes
* A track record navigating complex, long-cycle, multinational commercial environments
* Board-level gravitas with strong stakeholder, customer and partner credibility
* Proven capability in market entry, organisational build, and scale-up environments
* High cultural intelligence, resilience and a long-term leadership mindset
Career Trajectory
This role is positioned for long-term strategic influence and may evolve into an expanded regional commercial leadership mandate as the organisation grows its European platform, portfolio, and operational capacity.
Confidential Engagement
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