Business Development Director

Foresight Search Ltd; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 86,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Bonus

Benefits package

Job summary

Foresight Search Ltd is seeking a Business Development Director for a leading South West regional main contractor focused on high-quality new build and refurbishment projects from £1m to £25m+. This role offers autonomy, a strong pipeline, and the opportunity to shape regional growth.

Reporting to senior leadership, you will drive opportunities across the South West, building relationships with architects, consultants, developers and end users, and lead tendering across new build and

Qualifications

• Previous business development experience working for a construction main contractor.
• Established relationships with architects, consultants, developers and end-user clients.
• Experience generating opportunities across new build and refurbishment projects.
• Understanding of tendering and pre-construction processes.
• Excellent communication and networking skills.

Responsibilities

• Identifying and developing new business opportunities across the South West.
• Building and maintaining relationships with architects, consultants, developers and end users.
• Utilising existing industry contacts to generate project leads and tender opportunities.
• Developing relationships with both new and existing clients.
• Working closely with estimating, pre-construction and operational teams to convert opportunities into secured projects.
• Monitoring regional construction markets, upcoming developments and potential opportunities.
• Representing the business at networking events, industry functions and client meetings.
• Supporting the company s long-term business development and growth strategy.

Skills

Business development

Networking

Relationship building

Communication skills

Commercial awareness

Job description

Business Development Director Construction

Location: South West (Bristol/Regional)

Salary: Up to £95,000 + Car Allowance + Bonus + Benefits Package

Sector: Main Contractor New Build Refurbishment Construction

Business Development Director The Company

An excellent opportunity to join one of the South West s leading regional main contractors, delivering high-quality new build and refurbishment projects ranging from £1m to £25m+.

This is a well-established, highly regarded business with an excellent reputation, strong financial position and an impressive portfolio of repeat clients across the region.

With a collaborative management team, ambitious growth plans and a strong pipeline of opportunities, the company offers a fantastic environment for an experienced Business Development Manager to make a genuine impact.

Business Development Director The Role

Working closely with the senior leadership and pre-construction teams, you will play a key role in identifying, developing and securing new construction opportunities across the South West.

The role will focus on building relationships with architects, consultants, developers and end-user clients, generating opportunities across both new build and refurbishment sectors.

Key responsibilities include:

• Identifying and developing new business opportunities across the South West.
• Building and maintaining relationships with architects, consultants, developers and end users.
• Utilising existing industry contacts to generate project leads and tender opportunities.
• Developing relationships with both new and existing clients.
• Working closely with estimating, pre-construction and operational teams to convert opportunities into secured projects.
• Monitoring regional construction markets, upcoming developments and potential opportunities.
• Representing the business at networking events, industry functions and client meetings.
• Supporting the company s long-term business development and growth strategy.

Business Development Director The Person

We are looking for an experienced construction Business Development Manager with a strong understanding of the South West main contracting market.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Previous business development experience working for a construction main contractor.
• A strong network of contacts across the South West construction industry.
• Established relationships with architects, consultants, developers and end-user clients.
• Experience generating opportunities across new build and refurbishment projects.
• A good understanding of the construction tendering and pre-construction process.
• Excellent communication, networking and relationship-building skills.
• A proactive, commercially minded approach to identifying and securing new business.

Main contracting business development experience is essential. Candidates should already have an established network within the South West construction market and understand how to develop opportunities through to tender and contract award.

Business Development Director The Opportunity

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a respected regional contractor offering genuine autonomy, an excellent working environment and the opportunity to play a significant role in the company s continued growth.

The business has an established reputation, an experienced management team and the operational capability to deliver the projects you help secure.

Package includes:

• Basic salary up to £70,000.
• Car allowance.
• Performance-related bonus.
• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Long-term career development opportunities.