Building and Infrastructure Director, ESA

1. 1. Position

Southern and East Africa Building and Infrastructure Director

1. 2. Office / Department

Building and Infrastructure

1. 3. Reporting to

Area Vice-President / Region Vice President

1. 4. Key Working Relationship

• Country Chair
• Human Resource Manager
• Project Managers
• Auditors
• Quality Manager
• Customers (Internal and External)

2. Minimum Required Qualifications

1. 1. Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related discipline (Master’s preferred).
• Additional qualifications in Project management and Infrastructure management desirable

1. 2. Technical knowledge

• Complex project management
• Infrastructure lifecycle assessment
• Urban and regional planning
• Public-private partnership frameworks
• Strategic infrastructure investment analysis

1. 3. Experience

10+ years professional work experience, preferably in the following areas:

• Building and Infrastructure
• P&L Experience
• Business development activities
• Sales and Marketing experience  

1. 4. Skills

• High integrity with a commitment to safety, ethics, and quality.
• Demonstrated success in leading multi-disciplinary teams across geographically dispersed operations.
• Strategic thinker with hands-on operational capability.
• Strong commercial acumen and customer relationship management.
• Ability to build credibility and connections with C-suite clients, and regulatory authorities.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills in English (and local language if applicable).

3. Responsibilities / Authorities / Accountabilities

1. 1. Primary Functions

Job Purpose:

The Southern and East Africa Building and Infrastructure Director leads the Building and Infrastructure business within the assigned geography, with full accountability for strategy, growth, profitability, and customer satisfaction. This role drives end-to-end business performance — from tendering and contract negotiation to project delivery and— ensuring operational excellence, safety, and compliance across all activities. The Southern and East Africa Building and Infrastructure Director serves as the face of Bureau Veritas, representing its values of Trust, Responsibility, Ambition, and Ethics, and positioning the company as the preferred TIC partner.

Responsibilities:

Strategic Leadership & P&L Management

• Define and execute the Building and Infrastructure business strategy
• Own full P&L responsibility, delivering revenue growth, profitability, and cash targets.
• Develop and manage annual sales, revenue, and profit budgets aligned with company goals.
• Identify and capture growth opportunities for Building and Infrastructure.

Business Development, Tendering & Contracting

• Lead opportunity identification, bid preparation, tender response, and contract finalization for complex industrial projects.
• Work closely with sales, marketing, and operations to build winning proposals.
• Negotiate commercial terms and manage key frame agreements and long-term service contracts.
• Maintain direct access to C-suite and senior stakeholders within client organizations.
• Develop partnerships and local alliances to expand market reach and achieve business growth.

Operational Excellence & Project Delivery

• Oversee safe, timely, and high-quality delivery of all testing, inspection, and certification services across:

• CAPEX project phases
• Operations phases

• Ensure compliance with international codes, client specifications, and local regulatory frameworks.
• Drive operational efficiency, standardization, and productivity across all teams.
• Monitor delivery KPIs (on-time completion, utilization, safety performance, customer feedback) and act decisively on deviations.
• Champion a customer-centric delivery model recognized for quality and reliability.

People Leadership & Capability Development

• Lead, coach, and motivate immediate and extended teams to achieve operational excellence and commercial success.
• Recruit, develop, and retain high-performing talent; manage performance, succession planning, and individual development.
• Foster a culture of ownership, continuous learning, and ethical behavior.
• Promote cross-functional collaboration between operations, sales, and support functions.

1. 2. Governance, Ethics, and HSE

• Uphold Bureau Veritas’ HSE, Ethics, and Compliance standards to the highest level in every business transaction.
• Ensure visible leadership and compliance in Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) across all operations and contractors.
• Guarantee that all activities meet corporate and regulatory quality, accreditation, and certification requirements.
• Model integrity, transparency, and professionalism in dealings with clients, suppliers, and internal teams.

1. 3. KPIs

• Revenue growth and EBITDA margin within assigned geography
• Sales pipeline conversion and tender success rate
• Project delivery performance (OTD, safety, quality)
• Customer satisfaction and retention (NPS)
• Employee engagement and competency development
• Cash collection, and working capital discipline
• Compliance and audit results