Business Development Manager

NES Fircroft; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering staffing provider is seeking a Business Development Manager to join their commercial team. This role involves analytical and client-facing responsibilities, including developing economic models and managing client relationships. Candidates should have a degree in engineering or a related field and 4–8 years of relevant experience. Key skills include analytical thinking and strong communication abilities. The position offers opportunities for travel and involvement in international projects.

Benefits

Flexibility in working arrangements

Opportunities for travel

Hands-on operational involvement

Qualifications

• Typically 4–8 years’ industrial experience in the downstream energy sector.
• Familiarity with refinery operations and product flows.
• Strong analytical, numerate, and methodical skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of economic models and case studies.
• Identify new opportunities, partnerships, and markets.
• Present technology to prospective clients at conferences.

Skills

Analytical skills

Inter-personal skills

Commercial mindset

Communication skills

Education

Degree in engineering or a related technical discipline

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Teams

Job description

Overview

Business Development Manager — Location: Monument, London.

The Role: We are seeking a Business Development Manager to join our growing commercial team. Reporting directly to the Chief Commercial Officer (CCO), you will combine analytical (approx. 40%) with client-facing business development (approx. 60%) skills to drive adoption of Quadrise’s technologies. Your work will range from building economic models that demonstrate the value of our fuels, through to developing client relationships, supporting contract negotiations, and representing the company at industry events. This is a hands-on role with exposure to board-level discussions and real responsibility from day one.

Key Responsibilities

• Economic & Commercial Analysis – Lead the development of robust economic models and case studies to demonstrate technical, financial, and environmental benefits for clients.
• Business Development – Lead the identification of new opportunities, partnerships, and markets to keep our project pipeline active. Build strong relationships with refineries, bunker terminals, power generators, and industrial users.
• Market Intelligence – Lead the tracking and analysis of market, pricing, legislative, and regulatory trends. Present insights to inform commercial strategy.
• Sales & Client Engagement – Present the company technology to prospective clients, industry partners, and at conferences. Support contract development and negotiation with the CCO.
• Collaboration – Work closely with colleagues in Operations, Research, and Finance to deliver successful client engagements, trials and ultimately commercial value.
• Representation – Act as an ambassador for the company at client sites, trials, and industry events.

Candidate Profile

Essential

• Degree in engineering or a related technical discipline.
• Typically 4–8 years’ industrial experience in the downstream energy sector (we welcome applications from those with equivalent experience).
• Familiarity with refinery operations and downstream product flows.
• Strong commercial mindset with experience in economic modelling and pricing.
• Analytical, numerate, and methodical, with attention to detail and ownership of tasks.
• Strong communicator, able to present confidently to technical teams and senior stakeholders.
• Proven inter-personal skills, and a measure of cultural sensitivity.
• Comfortable working independently while contributing to a collaborative, supportive team.
• Willingness to travel within UK and internationally.
• Right to work in the UK; able to commute to London office.
• Proficient in Teams, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Project.

Desirable

• Experience with marine fuels and/or biofuels.
• Previous exposure to conference presentations.
• Business-level Spanish.

Why Join Quadrise?

• Play a key role in delivering cleaner energy solutions in high-emission industries.
• Balance of analytical problem-solving and relationship building.
• Exposure to board-level decision making in a growing commercial team.
• Work on international projects with major clients in refining, marine, and power sectors.
• Be part of a company where your contribution makes a visible difference.
• Flexible working where possible, alongside opportunities for travel and hands-on operational involvement.

Diversity & Inclusion

The company is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. If you’re excited about this role and the energy transition, but don’t meet every single requirement, we’d still love to hear from you.

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.