To build CEG’s UK client base and pipeline, combining technical credibility with commercial judgement to win consultancy work in the UK’s infrastructure sector.
Key responsibilities
1. Market and strategy
- Develop a strategic Business Development plan (shot term and long term): target sectors, clients, frameworks and partners.
- Track the market and competitors, and report regularly to leadership.
- Meet various clients, find out the business opportunities proactively.
2. Opportunity development
- Identify and qualify opportunities from public sector clients, Tier 1&2 contractors and consultancy partners.
- Monitor tender portals (Find a Tender, Contracts Finder) and frameworks.
3. Bidding and proposals
- Lead preparation of EOIs, bids, proposals etc
- Coordinate for technical input from the UK and India teams.
4. Commercial and contracts
- Shape pricing, contract terms and risk positions under NEC and FIDIC contracts.
- Support negotiations through to contract award.
5. Partnerships
- Build relationship for JV partners, Associates and sub consultancy.
6. Client relationships
- Act as CEG’s Interface in UK: attend client meetings, industry events and institution networks (ICE, CIHT).
7. Growth support
- Help in expanding UK operations, building manpower.
- Support CEG’s engineer rotation (Indian Engineers) and capacity-building plan.
Person specification
- Degree in civil engineering or a related discipline
- 10 years in UK infrastructure, preferably with at least 5 years in Business
- Development, bidding or commercial roles in a consulting firm or with a contractor
- Proven track record of winning work, with examples of bid values and win rates
- Working knowledge of UK public procurement and NEC contracts
- Right to work in the UK
- MBA or a commercial qualification
- Chartered status (CEng, ICE or CIHT)
- Experience with international or overseas-headquartered firms
- Exposure in design of highways or rail
Key performance indicators
- Develop business with the existing clients
- Development business with new clients, open new sectors
- Build up strong business Pipeline
- Number of qualified bids submitted and win rate