CareerPlan

Ports, Minerals & Coastal Infrastructure Director

London, GBFull-time2026-10-05 → 2026-10-19

Core

Lead the strategy, performance, and growth of The Crown Estate's Ports, Coastal Infrastructure, and Marine Minerals portfolios.

Role type

Senior Director, Infrastructure & Marine Strategy

Builds

Ports, coastal infrastructure, and marine minerals assets and services

Domain

Public sector, maritime infrastructure, energy transition

Required skills

Strategic leadership, portfolio management, budget & investment responsibility, stakeholder management, programme delivery, contract & partner management, team leadership, risk & safety governance, sustainability integration

Preferred skills

Experience in complex matrix organisations, entrepreneurial mindset, cross-business collaboration

Technologies

N/A

Responsibilities

Develop and evolve sector strategy based on market insights and policy developments; Own sector performance and set KPIs/OKRs; Hold accountability for sector budgets and resource allocation; Provide oversight of the portfolio for lifecycle management and value optimisation; Lead delivery of the programme pipeline; Oversee key partner, supplier, and customer relationships; Build and maintain relationships with regulators, government, and industry stakeholders; Lead and develop a high-performing team; Demonstrate leadership in health, safety, and wellbeing; Embed sustainability and net-zero outcomes into decision making.

Seniority

Director, strategic leadership