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Commercial Director - Transport
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🚆 Commercial Director - Transport | Tarmac
Shape the future of the UK's largest transport infrastructure projects.
What if your next role could influence the delivery of major road, rail, airport and port developments across the UK?
At Tarmac, we're helping build the infrastructure that keeps the country moving. From nationally significant transport programmes to the projects supporting the transition to a lower-carbon future, we're looking for a commercially driven leader to help shape what's next.
We're seeking an experienced Commercial Director - Transport to join our senior leadership team, reporting directly to the Business Development Director. This is a highly strategic role with responsibility for driving growth across the transportation sector, working alongside our market leaders in Nuclear, Energy and Major Infrastructure.
Why this role?
This is more than business development.
You'll be at the forefront of identifying and influencing major infrastructure opportunities long before they reach procurement, building relationships at the highest levels and positioning Tarmac as the partner of choice for some of the UK's most transformative projects.
From road and rail schemes to airport expansion, port development and renewable energy infrastructure, you'll play a key role in securing long-term growth and shaping the future of UK transport.
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What you'll be doing
- Developing and delivering Tarmac's transport sector growth strategy
- Identifying and influencing major project opportunities from the earliest stages
- Building executive-level relationships with contractors, developers, consultants and key industry stakeholders
- Driving early contractor engagement and shaping project requirements before tender
- Securing opportunities for aggregates, asphalt, concrete and integrated materials solutions
- Creating strategic partnerships that deliver long-term value for customers and the business
- Championing innovation, sustainability and low-carbon construction solutions
- Collaborating across Tarmac and CRH to unlock the full strength of our capabilities
What we're looking for
We're interested in speaking with senior commercial leaders who have a proven track record of winning and growing business within infrastructure, construction, engineering, transportation or related sectors.
You'll bring:
- Experience building and managing high-value strategic customer relationships
- A significant understanding of major infrastructure and capital project environments
- A track record of influencing opportunities from concept through to contract award
- Outstanding stakeholder management, negotiation and business development skills
- Strategic thinking with a focus on commercial delivery and growth
- A passion for innovation, collaboration and sustainable infrastructure
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Why Tarmac?
At Tarmac, you'll have the scale, influence and support to make a genuine impact.
You'll work alongside some of the most respected organisations in the industry, contribute to nationally significant projects and help shape the sustainable transport networks of the future.
If you're motivated by growth, strategic relationship building and the opportunity to influence major infrastructure investment across the UK, we'd love to hear from you.
Build what's next. Shape the future of transport with Tarmac.
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If you'd like to discuss the role in detail, please contact our recruiter Tim Ryan - Email - tim.ryan@tarmac.com or call him on Tel: 07483904587.
If you'd like to apply for the role, please click on the following link: https://jobs.crh.com/job/Commercial-Director-Transport/528247-en_US/
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