Head of Infrastructure

Location: Suffolk / Bury St Edmunds Seniority: Senior / Principal / Head of Department Sector: Infrastructure * Utilities * Renewables * Land Rights * Rural Property Salary: Competitive + leadership pathway + autonomy

A respected rural and infrastructure consultancy is seeking an experienced and commercially minded Head of Infrastructure & Utilities Surveyor to lead, grow, and shape their infrastructure offering across East Anglia.

This is a rare opportunity to step into a strategic leadership role with the freedom to develop a service line, influence business direction, and work closely with landowners, developers, statutory bodies, and major infrastructure operators.

You'll take ownership of a well‑established infrastructure and utilities function, with responsibility for:

• Leading the delivery of infrastructure, utilities, and energy projects across the region

• Managing land rights, access, easements, wayleaves, and compensation matters

• Providing expert advice to landowners affected by infrastructure schemes

• Acting as a key point of contact for clients, stakeholders, and project partners

• Developing new business opportunities and strengthening existing relationships

• Overseeing project strategy, resourcing, and commercial performance

• Supporting, mentoring, and developing junior surveyors

• Driving growth, innovation, and service development within the team

This role combines technical delivery, client leadership, and strategic direction - ideal for someone ready to step up or already operating at a senior level.

You'll be a strong fit if you bring:

• Experience in infrastructure, utilities, land rights, rural surveying, or energy projects

• A solid understanding of landowner representation and infrastructure impacts

• Confidence managing complex stakeholder relationships

• Strong commercial awareness and the ability to identify and convert opportunities

• Leadership capability - whether proven or emerging

• Ideally MRICS, though equivalent experience is welcomed

• A collaborative, grounded approach suited to a close‑knit consultancy environment

You'll thrive if you enjoy autonomy, responsibility, and the chance to shape a service line.

Projects may include:

• Major utilities upgrades and new infrastructure routes

• Renewable energy schemes (solar, wind, grid connections)

• Water, power, and telecoms infrastructure

• Landowner negotiations and compensation

• Access, rights, and land assembly

• Strategic advice for long‑term infrastructure planning

You'll work closely with landowners, developers, statutory undertakers, and infrastructure operators across East Anglia.

• A senior leadership role with genuine influence

• A strong pipeline of infrastructure and energy work

• Autonomy to shape and grow a service line

• Supportive leadership and a non‑corporate culture

• Clear progression and long‑term opportunity

• The chance to build something meaningful within a respected practice