Lead engineering strategy across a complex, high-profile estate

This is a rare opportunity for an experienced engineering and built environment leader to shape the strategic direction, technical assurance and long-term infrastructure performance of a large and complex estate.

Our client is seeking an exceptional Director of Engineering & Built Infrastructure to provide senior technical leadership across a diverse portfolio of buildings, infrastructure and major capital programmes.

You will lead the development and delivery of a long-term Infrastructure Masterplan, ensuring investment decisions balance operational requirements, risk, user experience, energy performance and whole-life value.

A key priority will be driving the organisation's decarbonisation and energy transition agenda, alongside major infrastructure improvement and lifecycle replacement programmes.

Key responsibilities

• Provide strategic engineering leadership across a complex estate of buildings and infrastructure.

• Lead the Infrastructure Masterplan and lifecycle investment strategy.

• Provide technical oversight and assurance across major construction and infrastructure programmes.

• Drive decarbonisation, energy optimisation and heat decarbonisation initiatives.

• Build and lead a high-performing Engineering & Built Infrastructure team.

• Develop consistent engineering standards, governance and professional accountability.

• Influence senior stakeholders and present complex technical issues at board level.

• Support the development of digital and smart-building capabilities.

About you

You will be an established engineering or built infrastructure leader who combines strategic vision with strong delivery capability.

You will ideally bring:

• Engineering degree or equivalent professional qualifications.

• Chartered Engineer status.

• Significant senior leadership experience within a large, complex organisation.

• Extensive experience across complex buildings, campuses and infrastructure.

• A strong track record in major construction, infrastructure, decarbonisation and lifecycle programmes.

• Experience developing estate-wide infrastructure strategies.

• Strong board-level communication, influencing and stakeholder management skills.

• Experience leading large teams, including within matrix structures.

Why this opportunity?

This is a genuinely strategic leadership position with the opportunity to influence major investment decisions, transform infrastructure performance, drive sustainability and build the engineering capability for the future.

London | Hybrid working | Three days per week on site

If you are a senior engineering, infrastructure or built environment leader ready for your next significant challenge, we would welcome a confidential conversation.

For a confidential discussion and further information, please apply directly or contact us in confidence on 0207 118 4848, or send your CV to cv@maxwellstephens.com.