Head of Technical Solutions

Head of Technical Solutions

Location: Flexible UK Location
Business Unit: Infrastructure
- Environment

Galliford Try is one of the UK's most formidable construction businesses with an enviable track record of delivering schemes that strive to provide positive, lasting change for the communities we work in. As a FTSE 250 organisation, we turnover £1.5 billion and employ over 3,500 people across four successful divisions:
Building, Infrastructure, Environment and Specialist Services. As one of the UK's leading principal contractors, you'll have the opportunity to work on some of the UK's most exciting projects, offering stability as well as the chance to stretch your capabilities and realise long-held career goals. You will be joining diverse teams working at a high professional level with exceptional levels of commitment.

Galliford Try is the largest Tier 1 contractor operating within the UK Water and Environment sector, delivering a long-term portfolio valued at approximately £400m per year.

As part of our 2030 Strategy, we have brought together all aspects of Engineering Design into a single business unit, currently comprising more than 200 engineering professionals. This growing team provides in-house design and engineering support to our regional businesses across the UK, while also expanding our external consultancy offering within the water, environment and industrial sectors.

We are seeking an experienced and commercially focused Head of Technical Solutions to join our Engineering Leadership Team (ELT).

This is a strategically important leadership role, responsible for developing and delivering plans that drive sustainable growth across our Engineering Services business. You will build and maintain trusted relationships with both existing and prospective clients, operating at senior and executive levels to grow our reputation, strengthen our market presence and deliver long-term profitable growth.

Working closely with colleagues across the Engineering Leadership Team, you will help shape and deliver the Engineering Strategy and Roadmap, while ensuring our technical services are recognised as high quality, innovative, commercially successful and valued by clients.

This role offers a unique opportunity to influence the future direction of one of the UK's leading engineering and infrastructure organisations.

As Head of Technical Solutions, you will:

• Act as a proactive and collaborative member of the Engineering Leadership Team, contributing to the overall strategic direction and performance of the business.
• Develop and implement a strategic growth plan to expand service offerings, diversify sectors and increase market presence.
• Lead the promotion and development of the Galliford Try Engineering brand, enhancing recognition and demand across our target markets.
• Support and drive the delivery of Galliford Try's 2030 Strategy, particularly in relation to carbon reduction, digital transformation, innovation and off-site construction.
• Influence and support strategic bids, business development activities and client engagement opportunities.
• Provide technical leadership and governance across the Engineering Services business.
• Maximise project profitability while balancing client objectives, partnership principles and commercial risk.
• Promote a culture that aligns with Galliford Try's values and commitment to "Doing the Right Thing".
• Champion health, safety and wellbeing, ensuring compliance with all company policies, procedures and legal obligations.
• Embody and promote Galliford Try's EPIC values, helping the business become the most respected company in the industry.

• Build strong and lasting relationships with key clients across the water, environment and industrial sectors.
• Understand client needs, strategic drivers and future investment plans to identify new opportunities.
• Develop and secure new business opportunities and long-term client agreements.
• Promote innovative engineering solutions that differentiate Galliford Try from competitors.
• Drive technical excellence and raise the profile of our engineering capabilities both internally and externally.
• Act as a recognised technical leader and influencer within our chosen sectors.
• Identify opportunities to develop innovative products, specialist services and licensing opportunities.
• Collaborate with internal business units to drive alignment and identify…