Business Development Manager

About the role

The role is pivotal for a commercially astute professional who drives growth across key construction and building services markets. The business is expanding and investing in senior talent to support its next phase of growth.

Responsibilities

• Identifying and securing new business opportunities across commercial, industrial, healthcare and specialist sectors
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients, consultants, main contractors, and key stakeholders
• Leading bid strategy and supporting tender submissions from early engagement through to contract award
• Monitoring market trends, competitor activity, and pipeline opportunities
• Representing the business at industry events, meetings, and networking functions
• Supporting long-term business planning and growth strategy

Requirements

• Proven experience in business development within mechanical contracting, MEP, or building services
• A strong network across contractors, consultants, and end-clients
• Demonstrated success in securing work on large-scale construction projects
• Strong commercial awareness and negotiation skills
• Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities
• A proactive, self-motivated approach with a track record of exceeding targets

Qualifications

• Commercially astute professional with a proven track record in business development
• Experience in mechanical contracting, MEP, or building services
• A strong network across contractors, consultants, and end-clients
• Demonstrated success in securing work on large-scale construction projects
• Strong commercial awareness and negotiation skills
• Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities
• A proactive, self-motivated approach with a track record of exceeding targets

Skills

• Business development expertise
• Client relationship management
• Bid strategy and tender submission support
• Trend monitoring and competitive analysis
• Industry event representation
• Long-term business planning and growth strategy

Benefits

• Competitive base salary with an attractive bonus structure
• Car allowance / company vehicle
• Opportunity for long-term career progression within a growing and respected contractor
• Challenging and prestigious project work
• Supportive leadership team with a clear growth vision

Pay

Competitive base salary with an attractive bonus structure

Schedule

N/A