Business Development Director

Cityscape Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Leadership role

Competitive salary

Bonus structure

Strategic impact

Job summary

Cityscape Recruitment represents a well-established construction and development partner in London and the South East. They seek a Business Development Director to spearhead growth across key sectors, identify opportunities, build strategic relationships, and secure major projects in both public and private sectors.

The role requires leading bid strategies, spotting market opportunities, and coordinating with pre-construction and operations teams to drive long-term success.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in construction business development.
• Strong experience working with local authorities.
• Significant exposure to co-living developments.
• Experience securing and delivering large-scale construction projects.
• Extensive industry network across London and the South East.
• Strong commercial awareness and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver the company's strategic growth plan.
• Generate and secure new business opportunities.
• Build strong relationships with key clients and consultants.
• Lead bid and tender strategies.
• Identify emerging market opportunities and sector trends.
• Work closely with pre-construction and operational teams.
• Represent the business at industry events and networking functions.

Skills

Construction BD

Local authorities

Co-living exposure

Large-scale projects

Industry network

Commercial negotiation

Job description

About the Company

Our client is a well-established construction and development partner with a proven track record of delivering high-value projects across residential, mixed-use, commercial and public sector markets. The business has developed strong relationships with key stakeholders, consultants and public sector organisations, enabling it to secure and deliver complex developments throughout London and the South East.

About the Role

An ambitious and expanding construction business is seeking a highly driven Business Development Director to spearhead growth across key sectors.

The successful candidate will be responsible for identifying opportunities, building strategic relationships and securing major projects within both public and private sectors.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver the company's strategic growth plan.
• Generate and secure new business opportunities.
• Build strong relationships with key clients and consultants.
• Lead bid and tender strategies.
• Identify emerging market opportunities and sector trends.
• Work closely with pre-construction and operational teams.
• Represent the business at industry events and networking functions.

Requirements

• Proven track record in construction business development.
• Strong experience working with local authorities.
• Significant exposure to co-living developments.
• Experience securing and delivering large-scale construction projects.
• Extensive industry network across London and the South East.
• Strong commercial awareness and negotiation skills.

What's on Offer

• Key leadership position within a growing organisation.
• Excellent earning potential through salary and bonus structure.
• Opportunity to influence long-term business strategy.
• Strong pipeline of exciting projects.