Business Development Director; Power & Transmission

Office/Home Hybrid Working Do you want to drive growth within an engineering consultancy? Can you collaborate with an international market team? Are you experienced in business development within power or transmission? Then join us to shape a sustainable and liveable world. Create Solutions that will enable a better tomorrow

Tosupport the growth of COWI's power and transmission business, we are looking for a Business Development Director to join us. Working across major opportunities in electricity transmission, grid infrastructure, substations, overhead lines, underground cables, interconnectors, offshore transmission and wider energy transition programmes, you’ll focus on COWI's strategic market presence in the sector. The role will be centred on market leadership, client relationship development, bid leadership and commercial growth, strengthening COWI's position as a trusted technical adviser and delivery partner within the energy infrastructure market.

The role requires a collaborative, externally focused leader who can connect client needs with COWI's engineering, environmental, project management, and advisory capabilities. The chosen candidate will work across UK and international teams to bring COWI's expertise to clients, develop a well-established business development culture, and support the growth of effective teams in the power and transmission sector.

• Develop and lead the business development strategy for power and transmission across target markets, clients, frameworks, and major programmes.
• Identify, qualify, and convert strategic opportunities in transmission, distribution, grid reinforcement, renewables integration, offshore transmission, and energy transition infrastructure.
• Build and maintain senior-level relationships with transmission owners, distribution network operators, developers, contractors, government bodies, regulators, and strategic partners.
• Manage capture planning, opportunity shaping, bid strategy, client engagement, and positioning for major pursuits.
• Work closely with technical directors, project directors, commercial teams, and regional leadership to align market demand with COWI's technical capability and delivery capacity.
• Develop compelling value propositions that demonstrate COWI's expertise in complex infrastructure, multidisciplinary engineering, sustainability, digital delivery, and programme-level advisory.
• Support bid governance, commercial reviews, risk assessment, pricing strategy, and contract positioning for key opportunities.
• Represent COWI at industry events, client forums, conferences, and strategic market engagements.
• Monitor market trends, competitor activity, policy developments, regulatory changes, and investment pipelines affecting power and transmission infrastructure.
• Contribute to business planning, revenue forecasting, pipeline reporting, and performance reviews.

Like us, you believe that leadership success comes from setting a clear and meaningful direction for your team and supporting them in taking ownership of their work. You always delegate responsibility and ensure an open and safe dialogue, and you coach your people to achieve their aspirations through constructive, fact-based feedback. Attracting and nurturing a diverse group of high-potential team members is at the top of your agenda, as is creating an inclusive, caring and trusting culture in your team.

On top of that, you’ll have:

• Relevant degree or professional qualification in engineering, energy, business, or a related discipline; chartered status or equivalent professional recognition.
• Business development, customer leadership, or market leadership experience within power, transmission, energy infrastructure, utilities, or major infrastructure consultancy.
• Good understanding of the UK power and transmission market, including grid investment drivers, regulatory frameworks, procurement routes, and major client organisations.
• Experience in securing and growing major consultancy, engineering, advisory, or design opportunities.
• Commercially aware, with experience in pipeline management, bid…