Sectormanager Cables & Pipelines
Bachelor's/Master's degree level | 32/40 hours per week | Leading team members / maintaining client relationships / capitalising on market opportunities
Do you want to take control of the infrastructure of the future, and do you get energy from building both a network and a successful team? In this role, you will manage complex civil engineering projects and have a direct influence on the growth of our organisation.
- Leading an enthusiastic team of project and design managers
- Sector team leadership
- Translating vision into concrete plans and turnover targets
- Strategy & market position
- Managing client accounts and developing new partnerships
- Commercial success
- Periodic reporting and close collaboration with the Management Team and Board of Directors
- Responsibility and impact
Job requirements
- in Civil Engineering (focus on Cables and Pipelines)
- Bachelor's/Master's level (HBO/WO)
- as a project or design manager in the sector
- A minimum of 5 years’ experience
- Entrepreneurship and keen awareness of market developments
- Professional interests
- Excellent communication skills in both Dutch and English (verbal and written)
- Language skills
Who are we?
BT Engineering is a medium-sized and dynamic engineering firm with offices in The Hague and Leusden. With a team of approximately 50 enthusiastic professionals, we work on high-quality technical advice in the fields of: the energy transition, sustainability, flood safety, and the accessibility of the Netherlands. We specialise in: geotechnics, structures, pipelines, hydraulic engineering, flood safety, infrastructure, and energy. Our clients are major contractors, (semi-) governmental organisations, and utility companies. We design, model, and provide advice on technically challenging projects, offering solutions that are both technically advanced and practically feasible. This means that personal commitment to the client, as well as involvement in practical execution, is highly valued by us. In addition, we work as a team and care about the person behind our colleagues. Due to the growth of our organisation, we are looking for new employees to join our team!
What do we offer you?
We are an informal, practical consultancy focused on the personal and professional growth of our employees. We have a flat organizational structure and care about the person behind our colleagues. This results in a pleasant working atmosphere with many moments where we celebrate our successes together.
Which role is available in our team?
For our team, we are looking for a Sector Manager for the Cables & Pipelines sector.
The Sector Manager translates market developments and the sector vision into concrete plans and commercial growth.
What will you do:
- Leading an enthusiastic sector team of project and design managers.
- Setting sector goals and adjusting based on turnover and billing ratios.
- Translating opportunities into concrete, strategic plans for your sector.
- Safeguarding a healthy mix of project types, clients, and contracts.
- Managing client accounts and developing new strategic partnerships in the market.
- Monitoring project results financially and in terms of client satisfaction.
- Periodically reporting sector results to the Management Team and the Board of Directors.
- Coordinating capacity with team leaders for optimal team deployment.
Who are we looking for?
We are looking for a driven Sector Manager with strong communication skills, technical affinity, and relevant knowledge within civil engineering, specifically the Cables and Pipelines market.
You are capable of leading the sector team of project managers and design managers. You bring an existing network within the Cables and Pipelines market and possess the ability to expand this further. You have a commercial mindset and excel at bridging the gap between client requirements and the technical solutions proposed by your technical colleagues. Additionally, you have a minimum of 5 years’ work experience in the Cables and Pipelines sector as a project manager and/or design manager.
Key competencies we are looking for:
- Excellent commercial insight and communication skills.
- Identifying and/or creating opportunities.
- Leadership and decisiveness (even amidst uncertainties and under pressure).
- Setting and achieving goals with focus and perseverance.
- Flexibility in adapting goals and pivoting based on market developments.
Furthermore, we require:
- A minimum of 5 years’ relevant work experience in the Cables and Pipelines market.
- Experience working at client and management level with, for example, contractors and government bodies.
- Excellent command of the Dutch language and a good knowledge of the English language, both spoken and written.
We offer excellent employment conditions, challenging work, and room for a healthy work-life balance. There is plenty of space for your personal development, including opportunities for training courses in commercial skills, technical content, and personal competencies. Job satisfaction and delivering quality go hand in hand with us.
We are growing, will you grow with us?
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