Business Development Manager – Construction Sector

Overview

In this role, you will drive growth by identifying new opportunities and shaping winning strategies for major construction bids. You’ll work with cross-functional teams to ensure solutions meet client expectations and build strong relationships with developers and stakeholders. You’ll leverage market insights to spot trends and position the business for securing high-value projects. This is a commercially minded, relationship-led role in a well-established contractor with a focus on London and the South East.

Pay / Benefits

• competitive salary
• 26 days annual leave (increasing with service)
• Pension
• Life assurance
• Private medical
• Share scheme

Responsibilities

• Identify and develop new business opportunities aligned to the wider business strategy
• Research the market to spot emerging trends, competitors and target accounts
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients and key stakeholders (developer-side and wider market)
• Develop bid-winning strategies and support the bid process where required
• Partner with internal teams to ensure proposed solutions align to client expectations

Key requirements

• Proven business development experience within the UK construction sector
• Background working for a main contractor in a similar BD role
• Strong network and relationships with development organisations and key market stakeholders
• Solid understanding of bid management for large-scale construction projects
• Evidence of winning major projects (circa 70m+)
• Strong communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills
• Strategic, self-motivated and results-driven approach

• Strong communication
• Negotiation
• Stakeholder management
• Bid management for large-scale construction projects
• Market research and opportunity identification
• Relationship management with developers and stakeholders

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