Business Development Manager | Commercial Construction

Design & Build Recruitment; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary above $200k

Job summary

Design & Build Recruitment is seeking a strategic Business Development Manager for a well-regarded NSW commercial construction business. Based in Sydney, you will influence market positioning and the future project pipeline, reporting to senior leadership and shaping growth.

This is not a traditional sales role. You will leverage an established network to identify opportunities, secure projects, and collaborate with estimating and delivery teams to craft competitive bids, while representing the

Qualifications

• Strong experience within NSW commercial construction, property or architectural sector.
• Established network of industry relationships and ability to develop new opportunities.
• Sound understanding of construction procurement, tendering and project delivery processes.
• Demonstrated commercial acumen and the ability to identify and convert opportunities.
• Strong communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Strategic mindset with the confidence to engage with senior executives and key decision-makers.
• Proactive, relationship-driven approach with a genuine passion for business growth.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute business development strategies to drive sustainable growth and expand market presence.
• Identify and secure new project opportunities across commercial, government, health, education and other key sectors.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with developers, government agencies, architects, consultants, project managers and key decision-makers.
• Identify upcoming projects and position the business early in the procurement process.
• Work closely with estimating, preconstruction and delivery teams to develop competitive bid and tender strategies.
• Provide market intelligence, competitor insights and strategic recommendations to executive leadership.
• Drive opportunities through the full business development lifecycle, from initial engagement through to successful project award.
• Represent the business at industry events, networking functions and key client meetings.

Job description

Business Development Manager | Commercial Construction

The Company

Our client is a highly regarded, established construction business with a strong reputation for delivering complex, high-quality projects across NSW.

With an impressive portfolio spanning commercial, health, education, government and infrastructure sectors, the business has built long-standing relationships with key clients and industry stakeholders.

The Opportunity

Reporting directly to senior executive leadership, this is a strategic appointment offering the opportunity to influence the direction, market positioning and future project pipeline of an established construction business.

This is not a traditional sales role. We are seeking a well-connected industry professional who understands the construction landscape, can identify opportunities ahead of the market and build meaningful relationships that translate into secured projects.

• Develop and execute business development strategies to drive sustainable growth and expand market presence.
• Identify and secure new project opportunities across commercial, government, health, education and other key sectors.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with developers, government agencies, architects, consultants, project managers and key decision-makers.
• Identify upcoming projects and position the business early in the procurement process.
• Work closely with estimating, preconstruction and delivery teams to develop competitive bid and tender strategies.
• Provide market intelligence, competitor insights and strategic recommendations to executive leadership.
• Drive opportunities through the full business development lifecycle, from initial engagement through to successful project award.
• Represent the business at industry events, networking functions and key client meetings.

About You

We are open to considering candidates from a range of backgrounds across commercial construction, business development, preconstruction and architecture.

You may already be an established BDM within a Tier 1, Tier 2 or Tier 3 builder, or perhaps you're a senior construction or architectural professional with an exceptional network looking to transition into a more commercially focused leadership role.

To be successful, you will bring:

• Strong experience within the NSW commercial construction, property or architectural sector.
• An established network of industry relationships and the ability to develop new opportunities.
• A sound understanding of construction procurement, tendering and project delivery processes.
• Demonstrated commercial acumen and the ability to identify and convert opportunities.
• Strong communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• A strategic mindset with the confidence to engage with senior executives and key decision-makers.
• A proactive, relationship-driven approach with a genuine passion for business growth.

What's on Offer

• Salary upwards of $200k + Super + Discretionary Bonus
• Senior leadership position with genuine influence over business strategy.
• Opportunity to drive major project opportunities across NSW.
• Join an established and highly respected construction business.
• Work directly with an experienced executive leadership team.
• Strong organisational backing, resources and long-term career opportunities.
• Autonomy to develop relationships, identify opportunities and shape future growth.

Interested? If you're a commercially minded construction or property professional with strong industry relationships and an interest in influencing the growth of an established builder, we'd love to hear from you.