Business Development Manager

Red Sky Personnel Ltd; Swindon; On-site; GBP 63,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Red Sky Personnel Ltd. in Swindon is seeking an experienced Business Development Manager to drive growth in the UK civil engineering and infrastructure sectors.

You will develop strategic client relationships, identify opportunities, and contribute to bid strategy across highways, rail, bridges, tunnelling, energy and marine projects. The role requires a track record in civil engineering business development, strong market knowledge, and the ability to manage opportunities from initial

Qualifications

• Proven business development experience within civil engineering, construction or major infrastructure.
• Strong knowledge of the UK infrastructure market and construction procurement processes.
• Established client relationships and the ability to identify and develop new opportunities.
• Commercial awareness and experience supporting major project tenders.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder-management skills.
• Ability to engage confidently with senior management and multidisciplinary teams.
• Desirable: Established relationships across highways, rail, tunnelling, energy or marine infrastructure, with experience developing business strategies for a major contractor.

Responsibilities

• Identify and develop new business opportunities across the UK civil engineering and infrastructure sectors.
• Establish and maintain relationships with clients, consultants and key industry stakeholders.
• Research upcoming projects, market developments and competitor activity.
• Manage the business development pipeline and contribute to sector growth strategies.
• Prepare opportunity assessments, initial bid strategies and prequalification submissions.
• Work closely with senior management, estimating, commercial and bid teams throughout the tendering process.
• Attend client meetings, industry events and post-tender reviews.

Skills

Civil engineering

Business development

Client relationships

Tendering

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Job description

Business Development Manager: Civil Engineering & Infrastructure

An established international construction and civil engineering contractor is recruiting an experienced Business Development Manager, based in Swindon, to develop client relationships, identify new opportunities and support its growth across the UK infrastructure market.

The business delivers technically complex projects across highways, rail, bridges, tunnelling, energy and marine engineering, including major transport schemes, underground infrastructure and power generation.

The Opportunity

This position offers the opportunity to influence business growth across a diverse range of infrastructure markets, including nuclear, hydroelectric and renewable energy. Working closely with senior leadership, you will identify future projects, develop strategic client relationships and contribute to bid strategy and work-winning activities. You will represent an established international contractor with specialist engineering capabilities and experience delivering major infrastructure projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify and develop new business opportunities across the UK civil engineering and infrastructure sectors.
• Establish and maintain relationships with clients, consultants and key industry stakeholders.
• Research upcoming projects, market developments and competitor activity.
• Manage the business development pipeline and contribute to sector growth strategies.
• Prepare opportunity assessments, initial bid strategies and prequalification submissions.
• Work closely with senior management, estimating, commercial and bid teams throughout the tendering process.
• Attend client meetings, industry events and post-tender reviews.

About You

• Proven business development experience within civil engineering, construction or major infrastructure.
• Strong knowledge of the UK infrastructure market and construction procurement processes.
• Established client relationships and the ability to identify and develop new opportunities.
• Commercial awareness and experience supporting major project tenders.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder-management skills.
• Ability to engage confidently with senior management and multidisciplinary teams.
• Desirable: Established relationships across highways, rail, tunnelling, energy or marine infrastructure, together with experience developing business strategies for a major contractor.

Salary and Benefits

• Salary: £63,000-£90,000 per annum
• Car Allowance: £6,325 per annum
• Location: Swindon
• Contract: Permanent
• Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week