Airports Sector Lead

Description

The Airports Sector Director will lead the development and drive the expansion of the airports sector across the UK, Ireland and major projects in Europe for both Consultancy & Engineering services.

This is a leadership position focused on refining our go-to-market strategy, securing and delivering projects and, working collaboratively with the senior leadership team in the UK/IRL and Egis’ Global Aviation market sector team to develop and own a long-term vision for a sustainable growth of Egis’ aviation business in these countries.

• Represent the business at industry events, panels, and conferences to enhance visibility and influence.
• Develop and implement strategies for the recruitment and retention of key personnel.
• Keep abreast of market trends.
• Strengthen Egis’ market position through thought leadership, industry engagement, and strategic partnerships.
• Champion innovation in service offerings, tools, and digital platforms.
• Deliver and exceed operational and budgetary objectives in line with service line strategic targets.
• Foster synergies across Egis by working closely with peers within the region and the Service Line.
• Work with corporate services (e.g. HR, Tender Unit) and the Service Line Director to manage operational planning, staff utilisation, talent acquisition, and mobility.
• Identify and pursue new business opportunities with existing and prospective clients across the UK, Ireland and in selected European countries.
• Strengthen the aviation team in UK to exceed client delivery expectations.
• Drive a high-performance culture through effective people management, performance appraisal, and clear communication.
• Ensure rigorous governance, risk management, and quality assurance in all engagements.
• Lead bids and proposals, ensure submissions are technically and commercially robust.
• Coordinate with the Business Development and Tender Unit teams to nurture leads into active opportunities aligned with strategic priorities.
• Encourage collaboration across regional and global networks to leverage wider expertise and enhance service delivery.
• Lead and support the operational delivery of client projects.
• Refine and lead the airport sector strategy for UK & Ireland. As a priority, accelerate existing activity on the airports in UK&I to strengthen pipeline & relationships.
• Build trusted advisor relationships with key stakeholders.
• Engage regularly with strategic clients and key accounts to shape future business opportunities.
• Attract and retain top-tier talent while providing ongoing mentoring and development.
• Evolve the go-to-market proposition in collaboration with business and service line leaders.
• Develop and steward high-value industry partnerships to strengthen collaboration and performance across Egis’s supply chain.
• Oversee project delivery to ensure high standards in quality, financial outcomes (billable activity, gross margin, EBITDA…) client satisfaction, and compliance.

Requirements

We are seeking a candidate with a proven track record in airports especially in UK and securing new business in the airports sector. This is an opportunity to make a significant impact in a global, multi-disciplinary environment with strong expectation of growth at Egis group level.

The ideal candidate will possess deep sector knowledge with proven experience in the fields of airport engineering (either in the Engineering Industry or working Client’ side) strong commercial insight, and an established network of senior industry relationships especially in the UK.

Previous experience of Design and/or Design & Build projects for airfield would be highly advantageous.

• Proven ability to build and scale an engineering an business from inception to maturity.
• Strong commercial acumen and understanding of engineering & consultancy delivery models and business planning.
• Demonstrated experience in the Airports sector with an emphasis on Airport & Airfield Engineering.
• A good understanding of Airport Consultancy, including strategic planning, , stakeholder engagement and communications, business case development, infrastructure strategy and client-side Project/Programme Management
• Inclusive and inspirational leadership style, fostering a collaborative and values-driven culture.
• Proficiency in tender analysis and bid writing.
• Degree-qualified in a relevant discipline – or equivalent demonstrable experience.
• Demonstrable relevant experience in airports engineering and consulting or client-side roles.
• Ability to confidently engage with senior officials in government and client organisations, including presenting at a professional level.
• Experience in sales and marketing, with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Deep knowledge of Airports sector is mandatory, with proven experience and network within the Industry, Contractors, Public Bodies and Private Operators and Investors

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance