Business Development and Marketing Executive

JR United Kingdom; Slough; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction group seeks a proactive Business Development and Marketing Executive based in Slough. This pivotal role involves enhancing marketing and business strategies, identifying tender opportunities, and developing high-quality bid content. Ideal candidates will possess at least two years' experience in business development or marketing within the construction field.

Benefits

Company pension scheme

Private medical insurance (after 3 months)

Life assurance (4x salary)

Health Cash Plan

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Friendly, supportive team

Social events and inclusive company culture

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years' experience in business development or marketing in construction.
• Strong understanding of construction industry tender opportunities.
• Confident communicator with excellent English skills.

Responsibilities

• Identify tender opportunities and develop new business.
• Produce high-quality pre-qualification questionnaires and submissions.
• Create engaging marketing content and support SEO/PPC campaigns.

Skills

Communication

Business Development

Bid Writing

Marketing

Negotiation

Education

Marketing Qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office

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Client:

Humres - Construction Recruitment Specialists

Location:

slough, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

26.06.2025

Expiry Date:

10.08.2025

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Job Description:

Are you a proactive and commercially-minded professional with a flair for business development, bid writing, and marketing? Join a well-established and rapidly growing construction group, and take the lead in driving work-winning efforts and elevating the brand presence of a successful Contracting division.

About the Role

This is a pivotal role designed to enhance the business development and marketing performance of the Contracting division and wider group. You’ll be involved across the full spectrum of identifying tender opportunities, writing compelling bid content, supporting digital marketing, and helping the business grow through strategic engagement.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify suitable tender opportunities using Barbour ABI, tender portals, planning platforms, and other resources
• Track and develop new business opportunities to support ambitious growth targets
• Produce high-quality pre-qualification questionnaires (PQQs) and quality submissions
• Coordinate technical input for bids and build a structured bid library and image bank
• Develop project case studies that capture key successes and USPs
• Create engaging marketing content for use across digital platforms, brochures, and presentations
• Support group-wide SEO and PPC campaigns in collaboration with the marketing function
• Generate new leads via client contact, networking, and market analysis
• Organise stakeholder meetings, presentations, and seminars to promote company services
• Maintain and strengthen existing relationships, working closely with internal teams
• Manage and evolve the telesales process in line with business needs
• Administer supply chain accreditation and maintain procurement portals
• Ensure quality and version control within the Business Management System

Candidate Profile

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in business development, marketing, or bid writing within construction or a similar sector
• Strong understanding of the construction industry and ability to spot tender opportunities
• Confident communicator with experience in cold calling and customer engagement
• Excellent written and verbal English, with strong attention to detail
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (especially Word)
• Experience working independently and collaboratively with varied stakeholders
• Ideally holds a marketing qualification (desirable but not essential)

Please note: Candidates must have the right to work in the UK.

What’s on Offer

• Competitive salary (DOE)
• Company pension scheme
• Private medical insurance (after 3 months)
• Life assurance (4x salary)
• Health Cash Plan
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Friendly, supportive team in a family-run business environment
• Social events and an inclusive company culture