Business Development Manager

Severn Trent Services; Coventry; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary up to £45k + car allowance

Uncapped commission

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Pension scheme

Sharesave

Academy training

Electric vehicle scheme

Family friendly policies

Volunteering days

Job summary

Severn Trent Services is recruiting an Experienced Account Manager / Business Development Manager to join the Aqualytix division in Coventry. You will develop solutions for customers, build strong relationships, and drive new business in the water hygiene sector across England, Scotland and Wales.

Travel is required; a full UK driving licence is essential. Experience in Legionella control (ACOP L8, HSG274) is preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience in Legionella control (ACOP L8, HSG274) preferred.
• UK driving licence required due to travel.
• Customer-facing account management experience is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Work with customers to develop solutions meeting their requirements and build strong relationships.
• Provide up-to-date sales forecasts and generate new business leads.
• Collaborate with marketing and administration to drive new business.
• Prepare quotations and meet business targets.
• Attend customer review meetings and manage account performance.
• Assess and manage risk and manage time effectively.

Skills

Legionella control

Driving licence

Account management

Job description

Posted Date: 14 Aug 2026

Posting End Date: 28 - Aug - 26

Location: Coventry

Company: Severn Trent Services

Department: Aqualytix

Salary (£): Up to £45,000 dependent on experience) plus monthly car allowance £520 or c

Business Development Manager

Hello, we’re Severn Trent Services a commercial arm of the Severn Trent Group. We provide water and waste services to companies nationwide, including the MoD. Our purpose is taking care of life’s essentials, but we’re also big on making a difference, not just because we should but because we care. We’re currently recruiting for an Experienced Account Manager / Business Development Manager to join our growing Aqualytix business. Aqualytix is a growing Water Hygiene/Water treatment division of Severn Trent Services, dedicated to helping our customer to meet the requirements of ACOP L8 and HSG274 Parts 1 – 3, HTM04-01. We provide services to Universities, Care Homes, Schools and Colleges, Commercial Premises, Housing associations as well as industrial plants across England, Scotland and Wales using our industry leading compliance software and automation tools. Water Industry Experience Is Desired But Not Essential.

Some Of Your Other Key Accountabilities Will Include

• Work with customers to develop solutions that meet their requirements and build and maintain great working relationships with them
• Provide up to date sales forecasts
• Generate new business leads
• Also work with our marketing team and Business Administrators to drive new business.
• Prepare quotations
• Meet business targets
• Follow the company processes and procedures
• Attend customer review meetings and manage the account performance
• Assess and manage risk
• Manage you time efficiently and effectively

What You’ll Bring To The Role

It is essential that our successful candidate has experience in Legionella Control according to (ACOP) L8, HSG274 Parts 1 - 3 and HTM 01-04 knowledge is preferred.

We pride ourselves on the quality of our service delivery and we are a member of the Legionella Control Association. We would hope Ideal candidates share our passion for industry-leading quality and are enthusiastic about delivering excellent customer service. It would also be beneficial if you come from a Risk Asessment or Plumbing background.

As travel is required you’ll also be required to hold a full U.K driving licence.

The right skills and experience are important. But if you have the right character, positivity and a caring attitude we want to talk to you, too.

We welcome people from all walks of life and celebrate individuality as we know diverse minds, experiences and backgrounds help us to learn and better serve our communities. We employ thousands of people from across our community who really care about what they do. Because that is how we do what we do.

And when it comes to inclusion, we’re making sure we keep up the progress with our wonderful working groups – LGBTQ+, Women in Operations & STEM, Disability and Ethnicity; who help us do just that.

With That In Mind, Here Are Just Some Of Our Favourite's Perks That You’ll Get Being Part Of The Seven Trent Services Family

• Salary of up to £45,000 (dependent on experience) plus monthly car allowance
• Uncapped commision scheme paid quarterly
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays (and the ability to buy/ sell up to 5 days per year)
• Leading pension scheme – we will double your contribution (up to 15% when you contribute 7.5%)
• Sharesave – the chance to buy Severn Trent Plc shares at a discounted rate
• Dedicated training and development with our ‘Academy’
• Electric vehicle scheme and retail offers
• Family friendly policies
• Two volunteering days per year