Location
London, Greater London

Hours
Full Time

Salary
Negotiable

About the Role
Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets. With over 34,000 people across more than 30 countries, we are dedicated to improving quality of life by solving complex challenges together.

We are seeking an exceptional Sector Leader to drive the growth and success of our UK & Ireland Lenders, Investors & Insurers (LII) sector. This high-profile leadership role requires deep real estate market expertise, a strong commercial mindset, and a passion for building client relationships at the highest level.

You will define and execute a market-leading strategy that enhances our position across the lending, investment, and insurance landscape. Leading a diverse team of industry specialists, you will champion client excellence and collaborate across the business to unlock new opportunities, deliver sustainable growth, and strengthen our reputation as a trusted advisor.

Accountable for the sector's commercial performance, you will act as a visible industry ambassador and thought leader, helping shape the future of the real estate market.

Reporting Structure
Reports to: Property, Investment & Occupier Europe & UK Leadership
Direct Reports: LII Account Leaders
Key Relationships: Property, Investment and Occupier Europe & UK Leadership Team, Sector Leaders across the Global Industry Area, Business Directors and Account Leadership Teams, Regional and Global Market Leadership

What You'll Do
Strategic Leadership
Define and deliver a multi-year growth strategy for the LII business aligned with the wider Property, Investors and Occupier business strategy. Identify emerging market trends, client needs, and sector opportunities to drive sustainable revenue growth and market share. Translate global sector propositions into compelling regional offerings that differentiate our business and create demand. Act as a trusted advisor and recognised thought leader within the LII market.

Business Growth & Client Development
Lead business development activities across the sector, securing profitable growth and expanding strategic client relationships. Own and actively manage key priority accounts, personally contributing to significant revenue growth. Identify and bring to market new client, service, and proposition opportunities. Collaborate with sector and business leaders to maximise cross-selling opportunities and broaden client engagement across the organisation, particularly the growth of solutions offered to LII clients. Build and maintain senior executive and board-level relationships with major industry stakeholders.

Commercial & Operational Excellence
Take full accountability for sector performance, including P&L management, forecasting, and delivery of growth targets. Oversee the sector sales pipeline, ensuring investment is targeted towards the highest-value opportunities. Provide leadership and governance across pursuit, bidding, and client development activities. Manage risk and opportunity proactively to maximise profitability and long-term value creation. Ensure best practice processes and governance are consistently applied throughout the sector.

People Leadership
Lead, inspire, and develop a multidisciplinary team of approximately 130 professionals. Foster a culture that is client-centric, innovative, collaborative, and people-focused. Drive employee engagement, talent development, and succession planning across the sector. Support recruitment and retention strategies to ensure the business has the capabilities required to deliver future growth.

What Success Looks Like
Deliver sustained revenue and profit growth across the LII sector. Expand market share within the UK real estate lending, investment, and insurance markets. Strengthen relationships with strategic clients and industry stakeholders. Build a high-performing team capable of delivering exceptional client outcomes. Enhance the organisation's reputation as a market-leading advisor and delivery partner.

Experience
Extensive knowledge of the UK real estate lending, investment, and insurance market, with a deep understanding of key trends, challenges, and opportunities. Significant experience working with LII and other major real estate stakeholders. Expertise in Technical Due Diligence, Fund and Investment Monitoring, ESG advisory, and Building Surveying services. Proven track record of developing and growing strategic client accounts and delivering commercial success. Strong leadership capabilities with experience inspiring and developing high-performing teams.

About You
Commercially driven leader with outstanding relationship-building and influencing skills, credible at executive and board level. Ability to think strategically while maintaining a strong focus on execution and results. Passionate about client excellence and collaborative working. Motivated to foster a client-centric, innovative, and people-focused culture.

Qualifications
Relevant qualifications and experience in real estate advisory, investment, or related sectors are expected. Demonstrated success in leading large teams and managing complex business operations.