Business Development Administrator

Meriton Associates Ltd; St. Ives; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary range £25,000–£42,000

Supportive team

Varied workload

Development opportunities

Job summary

Meriton Associates is seeking a Business Development Administrator to join the pre-construction and client-facing team. The role provides essential admin and coordination support across BD, pre-construction and early-stage project activity in a growing regional contractor environment in the Christchurch/Hampshire region.

You will coordinate bids, manage project information, support client communications, and prepare marketing materials and tender packs.

Qualifications

• Strong organisational and administrative skills.
• Confident communicator with a professional, client-facing manner.
• Good attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Experience in construction, bids, admin or document control beneficial.
• Proactive, positive and keen to learn within a growing team.
• Competent with Microsoft Office and general digital tools.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating bids, proposals and client submissions
• Managing project information, documentation and CRM updates
• Supporting early-stage enquiries and client communication
• Preparing marketing materials, capability statements and tender packs
• Assisting with internal workflows, meeting notes and reporting
• Maintaining accurate records and supporting general admin tasks

Skills

Organisational skills

Client-facing communication

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Document control

Microsoft Office

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Christchurch / Hampshire Region

£25,000–£45,000 + benefits Permanent

Regional Construction Contractor

Meriton Associates are supporting a respected regional construction contractor in their search for a Business Development Administrator to join their growing pre‑construction and client‑facing team. This is a key support role within a business known for delivering high‑quality build and civil engineering projects across the South.

The Role

You’ll provide essential administrative and coordination support across business development, pre‑construction and early‑stage project activity. Working closely with the BD, estimating and pre‑construction teams, you’ll help ensure smooth information flow, organised documentation and professional client engagement.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Coordinating bids, proposals and client submissions
• Managing project information, documentation and CRM updates
• Supporting early‑stage enquiries and client communication
• Preparing marketing materials, capability statements and tender packs
• Assisting with internal workflows, meeting notes and reporting
• Maintaining accurate records and supporting general admin tasks

About You

• Strong organisational and administrative skills
• Confident communicator with a professional, client‑facing manner
• Good attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks
• Experience in construction, bids, admin or document control beneficial
• Proactive, positive and keen to learn within a growing team
• Competent with Microsoft Office and general digital tools

What’s on Offer

• Salary £25,000 – £42,000 depending on experience
• A supportive team with long‑standing staff
• Varied workload across business development and pre‑construction
• Clear development opportunities as the department continues to expand
• Stable regional contractor with a strong pipeline of work