Business Development Manager

Diver5ify; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Diver5ify in the United Kingdom (South) is seeking a commercially minded Business Development Manager focused on the Built Environment sector. You will build relationships, identify opportunities and help clients solve challenges through innovative technologies and services.

You will collaborate with technical and commercial teams, develop proposals, represent the organisation at industry events and contribute to growth strategies across the Built Environment ecosystem.

Qualifications

• Experience in business development or partnerships within the Built Environment sector.
• Proven ability to identify opportunities and develop them through a structured sales process.
• Strong relationship-building and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts in a clear and commercial way.

Responsibilities

• Develop and grow relationships across the Built Environment sector.
• Identify, qualify and progress new business opportunities through the sales pipeline.
• Understand customer challenges and translate them into commercial opportunities.
• Work closely with technical and commercial teams to build compelling solutions and proposals.
• Represent the organisation at industry events, conferences and networking activities.
• Support the development of bids, proposals and customer presentations.
• Maintain accurate pipeline and activity reporting through CRM systems.
• Contribute market intelligence and customer feedback to support future growth strategies.

Skills

Business development

Partnerships

Stakeholder management

Sales process

Presentation & proposals

CRM systems

Tools

CRM systems

Job description

Business Development Manager – Built Environment

Location: UK - South (Hybrid)

We're partnering with an innovation-led organisation operating at the intersection of technology, infrastructure and commercial growth to appoint a Business Development Manager focused on the Built Environment sector.

This role is ideal for a commercially minded individual who enjoys building relationships, identifying opportunities and helping clients solve complex challenges through innovative technologies and services. You will work with organisations across the built environment ecosystem, developing partnerships, creating new opportunities and supporting the growth of emerging solutions that deliver real-world impact. The role offers exposure to cutting-edge technologies, collaboration with technical specialists and the opportunity to help shape the adoption of innovation across the sector.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and grow relationships across the Built Environment sector.
• Identify, qualify and progress new business opportunities through the sales pipeline.
• Understand customer challenges and translate them into commercial opportunities.
• Work closely with technical and commercial teams to build compelling solutions and proposals.
• Represent the organisation at industry events, conferences and networking activities.
• Support the development of bids, proposals and customer presentations.
• Maintain accurate pipeline and activity reporting through CRM systems.
• Contribute market intelligence and customer feedback to support future growth strategies.

Skills & Experience

• Experience in business development, partnerships or commercial roles within the Built Environment sector.
• Proven ability to identify opportunities and develop them through a structured sales process.
• Strong relationship-building and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts in a clear and commercial way.
• Experience working with multiple internal teams to deliver successful outcomes.
• Strong presentation, proposal writing and customer engagement skills.
• Commercially curious, proactive and motivated by innovation and problem-solving.

Ideal Backgrounds

We are particularly interested in individuals from:

• Built Environment and Infrastructure Consultancies
• Engineering and Design Consultancies
• Digital Infrastructure Organisations
• Smart Buildings and Smart Cities Businesses
• Geospatial and Asset Intelligence Providers
• Property Technology (PropTech) Organisations
• Infrastructure Technology and Advisory Firms

This is an opportunity for someone who enjoys connecting people, ideas and technology, and who wants to help drive adoption of innovative solutions across the Built Environment sector while developing a long-term career within a high-growth innovation ecosystem.