Business Development Manager

Business Development Manager

Are you a driven and ambitious Business Development Manager looking for the opportunity to build, shape and grow a business unit with genuine autonomy?

We are recruiting a Business Development Manager to join a growing and highly respected construction business operating across the Civil Engineering, Infrastructure and Construction sectors. This is a newly created role offering an exceptional opportunity for an entrepreneurial individual to make a significant impact within an established and financially secure organisation.

Working closely with a highly experienced and well-respected Commercial Director, you will play a key role in identifying opportunities, developing client relationships, securing new business, and helping shape the future growth strategy of the business.

This is an opportunity for someone who wants more than just another sales role. You'll be given the freedom, support and backing to make the position your own and leave a lasting mark on the business.

Are you a driven and ambitious Business Development Manager looking for the opportunity to build, shape and grow a business unit with genuine autonomy?

We are recruiting a Business Development Manager to join a growing and highly respected construction business operating across the Civil Engineering, Infrastructure and Construction sectors. This is a newly created role offering an exceptional opportunity for an entrepreneurial individual to make a significant impact within an established and financially secure organisation.

Working closely with a highly experienced and well-respected Commercial Director, you will play a key role in identifying opportunities, developing client relationships, securing new business, and helping shape the future growth strategy of the business.

This is an opportunity for someone who wants more than just another sales role. You'll be given the freedom, support and backing to make the position your own and leave a lasting mark on the business.

Our client is a specialist construction contractor delivering high-quality projects across Industrial and Civils sector throughout the UK.

As part of a larger group with a turnover exceeding £350 million, they benefit from the financial strength, resources and reputation of an established organisation while retaining the agility and entrepreneurial culture of a growing business unit.

The company has built an excellent reputation for quality, collaboration and customer service and is entering an exciting period of growth, creating a genuine opportunity for a commercially minded Business Development professional to play a key role in its future success.

Our client is a specialist construction contractor delivering high-quality projects across Industrial and Civils sector throughout the UK.

As part of a larger group with a turnover exceeding £350 million, they benefit from the financial strength, resources and reputation of an established organisation while retaining the agility and entrepreneurial culture of a growing business unit.

The company has built an excellent reputation for quality, collaboration and customer service and is entering an exciting period of growth, creating a genuine opportunity for a commercially minded Business Development professional to play a key role in its future success.

As Business Development Manager, you will be responsible for developing and implementing strategies to generate new business opportunities, strengthen existing client relationships and enhance the company's market presence.

You will work collaboratively with the Commercial Director and wider leadership team to identify target clients, secure future projects and help shape the business development strategy moving forward.

This is a highly visible role that will provide significant influence across the business and offers excellent long-term progression opportunities.

As Business Development Manager, you will be responsible for developing and implementing strategies to generate new business opportunities, strengthen existing client relationships and enhance the company's market presence.

You will work collaboratively with the Commercial Director and wider leadership team to identify target clients, secure future projects and help shape the business development strategy moving forward.

This is a highly visible role that will provide significant influence across the business and offers excellent long-term progression opportunities.

As a Business Development Manager, your responsibilities will include:

• Identifying and securing new business opportunities across target sectors and geographical regions
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients, consultants, contractors and key industry stakeholders
• Developing and implementing business development strategies aligned with company growth objectives
• Managing and developing a robust pipeline of opportunities
• Leading client engagement activities, networking events and industry meetings
• Identifying framework opportunities and supporting framework submissions
• Collaborating with operational, commercial and estimating teams to support bid and tender opportunities
• Undertaking market analysis to identify emerging opportunities and industry trends
• Supporting the preparation of presentations, proposals and client submissions
• Acting as a key ambassador for the business within the construction industry
• Providing regular reporting on pipeline activity, business development performance and opportunity forecasting
• Working with senior leadership teams to develop strategic growth plans
• Enhancing brand awareness and market visibility across target sectors

As a Business Development Manager, your responsibilities will include:

• Identifying and securing new business opportunities across target sectors and geographical regions
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients, consultants, contractors and key industry stakeholders
• Developing and implementing business development strategies aligned with company growth objectives
• Managing and developing a robust pipeline of opportunities
• Leading client engagement activities, networking events and industry meetings
• Identifying framework opportunities and supporting framework submissions
• Collaborating with operational, commercial and estimating teams to support bid and tender opportunities
• Undertaking market analysis to identify emerging opportunities and industry trends
• Supporting the preparation of presentations, proposals and client submissions
• Acting as a key ambassador for the business within the construction industry
• Providing regular reporting on pipeline activity, business development performance and opportunity forecasting
• Working with senior leadership teams to develop strategic growth plans
• Enhancing brand awareness and market visibility across target sectors

To be successful in this Business Development Manager role, you will be a self-motivated, commercially astute and relationship-focused professional with a passion for driving business growth.

• Previous experience as a Business Development Manager, Account Manager, Client Relationship Manager or similar role within the construction, civil engineering or infrastructure sectors is ideal however not essential
• Proven ability to generate and secure new business opportunities
• Strong network of industry contacts and an ability to develop long-term client relationships
• Excellent communication, presentation and negotiation skills
• Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to work autonomously
• Strong commercial awareness and understanding of the construction sector
• Ability to identify opportunities and convert relationships into business growth
• Experience supporting tender and bid processes would be advantageous
• Highly organised with strong planning and pipeline management skills
• Proactive, motivated and results-driven approach
• Full UK Driving Licence

To be successful in this Business Development Manager role, you will be a self-motivated, commercially astute and relationship-focused professional with a passion for driving business growth.

• Previous experience as a Business Development Manager, Account Manager, Client Relationship Manager or similar role within the construction, civil engineering or infrastructure sectors is ideal however not essential
• Proven ability to generate and secure new business opportunities
• Strong network of industry contacts and an ability to develop long-term client relationships
• Excellent communication, presentation and negotiation skills
• Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to work autonomously
• Strong commercial awareness and understanding of the construction sector
• Ability to identify opportunities and convert relationships into business growth
• Experience supporting tender and bid processes would be advantageous
• Highly organised with strong planning and pipeline management skills
• Proactive, motivated and results-driven approach
• Full UK Driving Licence

This is a unique opportunity to join a growing business at an exciting stage of its development.

As Business Development Manager, you will be given the autonomy, support and resources to shape the role, influence business strategy and play a significant part in the future growth of the organisation.

Working alongside an experienced Commercial Director and backed by the strength of a £350m turnover group, this opportunity offers genuine long-term career progression and development potential.

Package Includes:

• Competitive Salary (dependent on experience)
• Company Car or Car Allowance
• Performance Related Bonus
• Company Pension Scheme
• Private Healthcare
• Life Assurance
• Generous Annual Leave Entitlement
• Ongoing Training and Development
• Genuine Career Progression Opportunities
• Flexible Working Arrangements
• Employee Wellbeing Support

Apply Now: Business Development Manager | Construction & Infrastructure

This is your opportunity to join a growing business where your ideas, drive and ambition will be genuinely valued.

If you are looking for the chance to take ownership, influence strategy and help shape the future direction of a successful construction business, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today and if your application is successful, we'll contact you within 48 hours with full details about this exciting opportunity.

Business Development Manager

This is a unique opportunity to join a growing business at an exciting stage of its development.

As Business Development Manager, you will be given the autonomy, support and resources to shape the role, influence business strategy and play a significant part in the future growth of the organisation.

Working alongside an experienced Commercial Director and backed by the strength of a £350m turnover group, this opportunity offers genuine long-term career progression and development potential.

Package Includes:

• Competitive Salary (dependent on experience)
• Company Car or Car Allowance
• Performance Related Bonus
• Company Pension Scheme
• Private Healthcare
• Life Assurance
• Generous Annual Leave Entitlement
• Ongoing Training and Development
• Genuine Career Progression Opportunities
• Flexible Working Arrangements
• Employee Wellbeing Support

Apply Now: Business Development Manager | Construction & Infrastructure

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