Commercial Director; OEM​/EPC)

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.

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

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

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.