Business Development Director

MARCH; Swadlincote; In loco; GBP 70.000 - 120.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays

Enhanced pension contribution

Internal training and clear career dev

Wellbeing focused employer

Career progression opportunities

Permanent full-time position

Descrizione del lavoro

MARCH, a leading provider of critical engineering services, seeks a Technical Business Development Director to drive growth across process engineering and fabrication. You will secure major projects, build strategic relationships with end users, EPC contractors and consultants, and position the company as a trusted partner for complex engineered solutions.

Working with engineering, design, fabrication and project delivery teams, you will translate customer needs into winning proposals, mentor

Competenze

• Proven experience in process engineering, fabrication, mechanical engineering or industrial manufacturing.
• Senior business development, sales or commercial leadership in engineering/fabrication environments.
• Experience securing high-value engineering or fabrication projects.
• Strong negotiation, presentation and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience selling bespoke engineered solutions rather than off-the-shelf products.

Mansioni

• Develop and deliver growth strategies across engineering and fabrication services.
• Identify and secure opportunities in process plant installations, pipework systems, pressure vessels and storage tanks, structural and bespoke fabrication, mechanical installations, plant upgrades and maintenance projects.
• Build a strong pipeline of projects and framework agreements.
• Develop relationships with end users, EPC contractors, consultants and engineering partners.
• Lead opportunities from initial enquiry through to contract award; work with engineering and estimating teams to develop winning solutions; review technical specifications, drawings and P&IDs; support tender submissions and negotiations; build long-term relationships with key industrial clients; deliver sales, revenue and profitability targets; act as a trusted advisor on process engineering and fabrication solutions; represent the business at industry events.

Conoscenze

Process engineering

Fabrication

Mechanical engineering

Industrial manufacturing

Senior business development

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Presentation skills

Descrizione del lavoro

We are seeking an ambitious and commercially driven Technical Business Development Director to lead strategic growth across our expanding process engineering and fabrication business.

This is a senior leadership opportunity for an experienced business developer with a strong technical background who can identify, secure and develop major project opportunities across a range of industrial sectors. You will play a pivotal role in driving revenue growth, strengthening customer relationships, and positioning the business as a trusted partner for complex engineering and fabrication solutions.

Our services span bespoke engineered systems, process plant installations, pipework solutions, pressure vessels, fabricated equipment, mechanical installations and turnkey engineering projects. Working closely with our engineering, design, fabrication and project delivery teams, you will act as the critical link between customer requirements and the successful delivery of high-value technical solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

Business Development

• Develop and deliver growth strategies across engineering and fabrication services.
• Identify and secure opportunities in:
• Process plant installations
• Pipework systems
• Pressure vessels and storage tanks
• Structural and bespoke fabrication
• Mechanical installations
• Plant upgrades and maintenance projects
• Build a strong pipeline of projects and framework agreements.
• Develop relationships with end users, EPC contractors, consultants and engineering partners.

Technical Sales

• Lead opportunities from initial enquiry through to contract award.
• Work with engineering and estimating teams to develop winning solutions.
• Review technical specifications, drawings and P&IDs.
• Support tender submissions, presentations and commercial negotiations.
• Build long-term relationships with key industrial clients.
• Deliver sales, revenue and profitability targets.
• Act as a trusted advisor on process engineering and fabrication solutions.
• Represent the business at industry events and networking opportunities.

Leadership

• Collaborate with engineering, fabrication and project teams to deliver customer-focused solutions.
• Support business strategy, growth initiatives and future service development.
• Mentor and support commercial team members.

Skills, Experiences & Qualifications:

• Proven experience in process engineering, fabrication, mechanical engineering or industrial manufacturing.
• Successful track record in a senior business development, sales or commercial leadership role.
• Experience securing high-value engineering or fabrication projects.
• Strong understanding of industrial plant, process systems and engineered solutions.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, P&IDs and technical specifications.
• Experience working with major industrial clients, EPC contractors and consulting engineers.
• Strong negotiation, presentation and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience selling bespoke engineered solutions rather than off-the-shelf products.

What we offer

• A permanent full-time position
• 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• Enhanced pension contribution
• Ongoing internal training and clear career development pathways
• A supportive employer committed to employee Wellbeing
• Genuine opportunities for career progression within a growing business

About Us

We are MARCH. The leading provider of critical engineering services. Supporting the industries we all rely on to improve their infrastructure, process, and digital environments. We work together with our customers to maintain business continuity, optimise output, and drive new standards in productivity, reliability, and sustainability. We help deliver operational resilience, increased performance, and better environmental outcomes, across the board.

Why March?

Progress is People.

MARCH has ambitious plans and central to our future growth is attracting, developing and retaining the very best talent. Whether your role is onsite or office-based, engineering or support, we offer opportunities for all our people to develop their careers and maximise their potential. MARCH is committed to building teams that reflect a wide range of backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. We believe diverse thinking strengthens engineering, and we welcome applications from all backgrounds. If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process, just let the team know.