Business Development Manager

Auxo Talent; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 75,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus on gross margin

Company pension

Laptop

Phone

Travel expenses

Job summary

Auxo Talent is seeking a Business Development Manager for the United Kingdom. This home-based role with frequent travel to client and supplier sites will own the UK commercial plan and drive new accounts and order intake.

The role emphasizes selling technical services (inspection, NDT, QA/QC) on day rates, call-off contracts and frameworks, and is not a bid-management or equipment sales position. The successful candidate will have 8+ years selling technical services in the UK industrial market,

Qualifications

• 8+ years selling technical services (inspection, NDT, QA/QC, asset integrity) in the UK industrial market.
• Proven track record opening new accounts from a low base.
• Networking with UK operators, OEMs and EPC contractors is essential.
• Familiarity with relevant standards (ISO 9001 / ISO 19443, ASME, RCC-M, BS EN).

Responsibilities

• Build and own the UK commercial plan, including sectors, accounts, offers and pricing.
• Win new clients among operators, OEMs, EPC contractors and supply chains.
• Qualify leads, scope needs, and prepare/ negotiate proposals with technical team.
• Develop the UK business as the local client contact.
• Collaborate with operations to staff missions and protect margins.
• Represent the company at UK industry events and associations.
• Maintain CRM and report pipeline, order intake, margin and forecast monthly.

Skills

New account acquisition

UK market knowledge

Negotiation skills

Strategic planning

Education

Engineering background

Tools

CRM systems

Job description

Business Development Manager, United Kingdom

Location: UK, home-based, with frequent travel to client and supplier sites

Contract: Permanent, full-time

About our client

Our client is an engineering and inspection group that secures the quality of what its clients’ suppliers manufacture: supplier surveillance, manufacturing and welding inspection, NDT, and QA/QC technical assistance, mainly for the nuclear, power, oil & gas and heavy industry sectors. They are now building their UK presence and are looking for their first dedicated UK business developer.

The role

This is a hands‑on hunter role with full ownership of the UK commercial plan, reporting to the Group Managing Director. You will start from a small existing base and be measured on new accounts opened and order intake. Our client sells technical services (inspection, NDT, QA/QC expertise) on day rates, call‑off contracts and frameworks. This is not a bid‑management or equipment sales role.

Key responsibilities

• Build and run the UK business plan: sectors, accounts, offer and pricing
• Win new clients among operators, OEMs, EPC contractors and their supply chains, and secure supplier approvals and AVL registrations
• Qualify leads, scope needs, and prepare and negotiate proposals with the technical team
• Develop the existing UK business as the local point of contact for clients
• Work with operations to staff missions and protect margins
• Represent the company at UK industry events and associations
• Maintain the CRM and report monthly on pipeline, order intake, margin and forecast

Target markets

nuclear (new build, SMR, operating fleet, decommissioning), power generation and transmission, oil & gas, hydrogen and process industries, and cross‑border supplier surveillance.

First 24 months (indicative)

• 0–6 months: commercial plan validated, 40+ target accounts mapped, first 3 supplier approvals launched, £2M qualified pipeline
• 6–12 months: first new clients signed, £0.8–1M order intake
• 12–24 months: 5+ active clients, £2M+ annual order intake, first framework agreement

About you

• 8+ years selling technical services (inspection, NDT, QA/QC, asset integrity, engineering) in the UK industrial market
• Proven record of opening new accounts and building from a low base
• Nuclear and/or power sector experience is a strong advantage
• Understanding of how inspection services are bought, and an active network among UK operators, OEMs and EPC contractors
• Familiarity with ISO 9001 / ISO 19443, ASME, RCC‑M and BS EN standards
• Autonomous, results‑driven, with strong negotiation skills
• Engineering background strongly preferred; CSWIP/PCN or chartered status a plus
• Full UK driving licence and right to work in the UK

What’s on offer

• Competitive base salary plus a bonus linked to gross margin on new business
• Company pension, laptop, phone and travel expenses
• Direct access to group management and real impact on the UK business