Transport Sector Leader

About Woods Bagot – Architecture for Worlds Ahead

We design places that meet the challenges and opportunities of our rapidly changing world. Our commitment to exploration, impact and community creates enduring, forward‑thinking outcomes, unlocking humanity’s highest potential. With a global design culture devoted to creativity, resilience, and purpose – we ensure every project contributes to our client’s vision, inspiring future generations.

Woods Bagot is part of the 7C Network. The 7C Network is an integrated network of design and architecture companies that provides "Total Place Design," a holistic approach to creating transformative environments. It combines capabilities from its constituent brands - including Woods Bagot, ERA-co, Impact Futures, and Customs Bureau - to offer services in placemaking, sustainability, architecture and interior design, and luxury concepts.

About the Role

Woods Bagot is seeking an accomplished, commercially driven, and highly respected Transport Sector Leader to lead the growth, delivery, and market positioning of our transport and mobility portfolio across the Middle East and Europe. This senior leader role is responsible for driving business growth, strengthening strategic client relationships, leading multidisciplinary teams, and overseeing the successful delivery of complex transport infrastructure projects.

The successful candidate will be a recognized market leader with extensive transport sector experience, a strong industry profile, and a proven track record of growing business, winning major commissions, and delivering exceptional project outcomes. The role requires a balance of strategic business leadership and hands-on project expertise, with the ability to step into critical projects when required to help structure, guide, and enable successful delivery.

Key Responsibilities:

Business Growth & Market Leadership:

• Develop and execute the regional Transport Sector growth strategy aligned with Woods Bagot's business objectives and long-term vision.
• Drive sustainable revenue growth through the acquisition of new projects and expansion of strategic client accounts.
• Identify emerging opportunities across aviation, rail, metro, transit-oriented developments (TODs), mobility hubs, stations, ports, and broader transport infrastructure sectors.
• Lead major pursuits, bids, and strategic opportunities, converting market relationships into profitable business outcomes.
• Establish Woods Bagot as a leading design partner within the transport and mobility sector across the Europe and Middle East region.
• Build and maintain a strong market profile through industry engagement, thought leadership, conference participation, and professional networks.
• Contribute to annual business planning, forecasting, and achievement of agreed growth and profitability targets.

Client Relationship Management:

• Develop and maintain executive-level relationships with transport authorities, government agencies, developers, operators, and key private-sector clients.
• Act as a trusted advisor to clients, providing strategic guidance throughout project development and delivery.
• Lead client engagement activities, key presentations, negotiations, and contract discussions.
• Identify opportunities for repeat business and long-term partnerships.
• Ensure exceptional client satisfaction and strengthen Woods Bagot's reputation for excellence in transport design and delivery.

Project Leadership & Delivery Excellence:

• Provide executive oversight and leadership across major transport and infrastructure projects, ensuring excellence in design, delivery, commercial performance, and client outcomes.
• Actively support the structuring of projects from inception, establishing appropriate governance, delivery strategies, resourcing plans, risk frameworks, and stakeholder engagement approaches.
• Act as an executive advisor to project teams, helping shape project delivery models that support successful outcomes.
• Engage directly in key projects when required, providing leadership to resolve complex challenges, strengthen delivery performance, and maintain client confidence.
• Ensure projects are set up with the right commercial, operational,…