Business Development Executive/Lead

UKSE Group; Alton; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible/hybrid working

Job summary

UKSE Group is seeking a motivated Business Development Executive to fuel growth across water, wastewater, power and energy-from-waste sectors in the UK. You will engage industry professionals, build relationships and create new business opportunities through proactive prospecting and direct client engagement.

The role offers hands-on development across recruitment, labour supply and engineering services with regular client visits and potential hybrid working. Travel across the UK is expected.

Qualifications

• Experience in business development, sales or account management.
• Industry knowledge in engineering, recruitment, utilities or infrastructure is a plus.
• Strong communication, networking and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Identify and generate new business opportunities through cold calling, networking and client engagement.
• Arrange and attend face-to-face meetings with prospective and existing clients.
• Represent UKSE at industry events, exhibitions and networking opportunities.
• Build and maintain relationships with contractors, utilities and engineering businesses.
• Identify upcoming projects and opportunities for recruitment, labour supply and engineering services.
• Follow up on leads, develop new accounts and maintain a sales pipeline.
• Work with recruitment and operations teams to support client requirements and growth.

Skills

Business development

Sales

Account management

Relationship building

Networking

Job description

We're Hiring – Business Development Executive

Join a Growing Engineering Services Business!

UKSE Group Limited is looking for a motivated, proactive and commercially driven Business Development Executive to support our continued growth across the water, wastewater, power and energy-from-waste sectors throughout the UK.

We're looking for someone who enjoys getting out into the industry, meeting people, building relationships and creating new business opportunities.

This is a hands-on business development role, ideal for someone who is confident approaching prospective clients, generating leads and developing long-term working relationships.

Key Responsibilities:

• Proactively identify and generate new business opportunities through cold calling, networking and direct client engagement.
• Arrange and attend face-to-face meetings with prospective and existing clients.
• Represent UKSE at industry events, exhibitions and networking opportunities.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with contractors, utilities and engineering businesses.
• Identify upcoming projects and opportunities for our recruitment, labour supply and engineering services.
• Follow up on leads, develop new accounts and maintain an active sales pipeline.
• Work closely with our recruitment and operational teams to support client requirements and business growth.

What We're Looking For:

• Previous experience in business development, sales or account management, ideally within engineering, recruitment, utilities or infrastructure.
• A confident, outgoing individual who enjoys meeting clients and developing new relationships.
• A proactive approach to prospecting, cold calling and generating new business.
• Strong communication, networking and relationship-building skills.
• A self-motivated and organised individual who is comfortable managing their own diary and client visits.
• A willingness to travel throughout the UK to meet clients and attend industry events.
• Knowledge of the water, wastewater, power or energy-from-waste sectors would be advantageous.

What We Offer:

• The opportunity to join a growing and ambitious engineering services business.
• A varied, client-facing role with the freedom to develop new opportunities.
• Support from an experienced management and operational team.
• Opportunities for career development and progression.
• Flexible/hybrid working arrangements.

Location: UK-wide, with regular client visits and travel required.

If you're a natural relationship builder who enjoys getting out, meeting clients and winning new business, we'd love to hear from you!