Business Development Manager

IRIS RECRUITMENT; Remote; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading property services company in Greater London seeks a Business Development Manager to drive new opportunities and build client relationships. The role requires a proven background in business development within the construction or social housing sectors. Candidates should possess strong negotiation, communication skills, and commercial awareness. This is a full-time remote position with significant client interactions and professional growth opportunities, alongside comprehensive benefits including a company car and health insurance.

Benefits

Company Car / Allowance

Profit Share Discretionary Annual Bonus Scheme

26 Days Holiday plus Bank Holidays

Enhanced Pension Plan

Private Health Insurance

Life Assurance & Accident Cover

Learning & Development Opportunities

Cycle to Work

Volunteering (2 days paid)

Qualifications

• Proven track record in business development or client relationship management within construction, property services, or social housing.
• Strong understanding of planned works, retrofit, and asset management services.
• Experience working in public sector procurement environments.

Responsibilities

• Drive new opportunities and build client relationships across planned works and retrofit market.
• Support growth strategy and position the business as a trusted partner.
• Manage senior client relationships across housing associations and local authorities.

Skills

Business development

Client relationship management

Commercial awareness

Excellent communication skills

Negotiation skills

CRM usage

Job description

Permanent – Full Time – 40 Hours

About the role

The successful candidate will drive new opportunities and build strong client relationships across the planned works and retrofit market. You’ll play a key role in supporting growth strategy, positioning the business as a trusted partner to housing associations, local authorities, and framework providers. This is a remote role with flexibility to work from home, alongside regular client meetings, site visits, and industry events.

About You

You’ll have a proven track record in business development or client relationship management within construction, property services, or the social housing sector, with a strong understanding of planned works, retrofit, and asset management services.

You’ll be comfortable working within public sector procurement environments and frameworks, and able to build, manage, and influence senior client relationships across housing associations, local authorities, and partner organisations.

You’ll bring strong commercial awareness, with experience supporting pricing strategies or delivery models, alongside excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills.

Experience working with funding streams such as SHDF, ECO, or GBIS, embedding social value and ESG commitments, and operating within a tier one contractor or partnership environment would be advantageous, alongside excellent communication skills and confidence using CRM and pipeline management tools.

Benefits

• Company Car / Allowance
• Profit Share Discretionary Annual Bonus Scheme
• 26 Days Holiday plus Bank Holidays
• Enhanced Pension Plan
• Private Health Insurance or Westfield Healthcare Cash Plan (24hr GP, dental, optical, physio and more)
• Life Assurance & Accident Cover
• Share Save
• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Pay
• Work Perks Discounts & Vouchers
• Buy & Sell Holiday Schemes
• Flexible Working & Flexible Bank Holidays
• Cycle to Work
• Volunteering (2 days paid)
• Learning & Development Opportunities
• Extensive Wellbeing Support, including EAP
• Loyalty & Values Awards
• Funded Professional Subscription

About Them

Our client provides integrated asset management for housing associations and local authorities, focusing on improving the living conditions of residents and leaving a lasting legacy in the communities they serve. Their services include, responsive repairs, void refurbishments, compliancy services and planned maintenance works.

With over 1000 employees, they focus on a culture which puts people at the core of everything they do, encourages innovative thinking and always puts the customer first.

Build your career with a leading property services company, where they recognise that diversity of thought and talented people are key to their success.

Our client are proud to support the resettlement of armed forces personnel

We shortlist and interview for our roles throughout the duration of the advert. Therefore, we would encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. We reserve the right to close any of our adverts prior to the stated closing date should we have a high volume of appropriate candidates.