Business Development Manager

Galliford Try Group; Warrington; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Galliford Try is seeking a Business Development Manager to lead opportunity development in public sector highways markets. Based in the North West or Midlands, regular travel within England is expected as you build relationships with Local Authorities and other public bodies.

You will work with operational and leadership teams to identify market opportunities, strengthen client relationships and position Galliford Try as a trusted delivery partner.

Qualifications

• Experience working with Local Authorities, Combined Authorities or public sector infrastructure clients.
• Strong understanding of public sector procurement, frameworks, governance and funding.
• Established network across the highways and transport infrastructure sector.
• Strong stakeholder management, influencing and relationship-building skills, with the ability to engage senior leaders.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver business development plans across public sector highways markets.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with senior stakeholders across Local Authorities, Combined Authorities, Transport Authorities and other public sector organisations.
• Develop customer account plans, identifying strategic priorities, investment programmes, funding and future opportunities.
• Monitor transport and infrastructure plans, procurement strategies, frameworks and funding to identify opportunities early.
• Manage and maintain an accurate business development pipeline, providing market intelligence and recommendations to support strategic decision-making.
• Represent Galliford Try at industry events and stakeholder forums, promoting our capabilities, values and reputation.
• Support customer-facing materials, presentations, case studies and thought leadership that strengthen our market position.
• Promote effective stakeholder engagement, knowledge sharing and best practice across the business.

Skills

Public sector experience

Stakeholder management

Strategic planning

Relationship building

Travel readiness

Job description

Business Development Manager

Note for Recruitment Agencies: We prefer to hire directly and we will be in touch with our PSL Agencies if this role is eligible for release. We do not accept speculative CVs from agencies. If speculative CVs are sent, no fee will be applicable – please direct all queries to the relevant Resourcing Partner.

Location – Ideally within commutable distance of Warrington or Solihull but nationwide travel will be required

Purpose of the role:

We have a rare and exciting opportunity for a Business Development Manager to join our Infrastructure division. Ideally the successful candidate will be based in the North West or Midlands regions as there will be regular travel required (within England only).

As Business Development Manager, you will identify and develop opportunities that support our growth plans, building strong relationships with Local Authorities, Combined Authorities, Sub-national Transport Bodies and other public sector clients.

You will work closely with operational, work-winning and leadership teams to understand market opportunities, strengthen customer relationships and position Galliford Try as a trusted delivery partner.

What you will be doing:

• Develop and deliver business development plans across public sector highways markets.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with senior stakeholders across Local Authorities, Combined Authorities, Transport Authorities and other public sector organisations.
• Develop customer account plans, identifying strategic priorities, investment programmes, funding and future opportunities.
• Monitor transport and infrastructure plans, procurement strategies, frameworks and funding to identify opportunities early.
• Manage and maintain an accurate business development pipeline, providing market intelligence and recommendations to support strategic decision-making.
• Represent Galliford Try at industry events and stakeholder forums, promoting our capabilities, values and reputation.
• Support customer-facing materials, presentations, case studies and thought leadership that strengthen our market position.
• Promote effective stakeholder engagement, knowledge sharing and best practice across the business.

About you:

• Experience working with Local Authorities, Combined Authorities or public sector infrastructure clients.
• Strong understanding of public sector procurement, frameworks, governance and funding.
• Knowledge of local government decision-making and transport infrastructure investment.
• Established network across the highways and wider transport infrastructure sector.
• Strong stakeholder management, influencing and relationship-building skills, with the ability to engage senior leaders.
• Commercially aware and politically astute, with a strategic approach to identifying and developing growth opportunities.

What We Can Offer in Return:

With an impressive order book of over £4.3 billion we are one of the industry’s leading principal contractors, affording you the opportunity to work on some of the UK’s most exciting projects offering you stability as well as the chance to stretch your capabilities and realise long held career goals. You will be joining diverse teams working at a high professional level with exceptional levels of commitment. With an ambitious strategy, we’re poised for further growth and success, so if you’re committed, talented and enthusiastic, Galliford Try is the right place for you.

We are committed to maintaining the physical and mental wellbeing of all our people, through our ‘Be Well’ programme which offers discounts on certain products, advice and support for a range of issues.

We invest in high-quality training for employees of all levels, from our leadership development framework to our apprenticeship programmes. Through our Career Paths initiative, individuals receive tailored training and support to fulfil their potential. Our industry is all about creating talented teams that excel in their areas of expertise. As an employer, we know you are most motivated to give your best when you feel valued and engaged.

Our Agile Working programme empowers you with flexibility in when, where and how you work. Where appropriate, site and office-based employees can take advantage of a wide variety of working practices, offering different amounts of structure, regularity and flexibility to suit your needs as well as those of your wider team.

Our benefits:

We put our people first and our benefits package reflects that by offering a comprehensive range of attractive options to help support your career on top of a competitive salary.

• Generous holiday entitlement, increasing with years of service, plus the opportunity to purchase further holidays
• A wide range of corporate discounts
• Cycle to Work schemes
• Comprehensive pension plan
• Competitive family leave policy
• Regular Save as You Earn share purchase scheme
• Private medical scheme options are available for all salaried employees and our employee assistance programme also provides free 24/7 support to those who need it
• Paid for yearly membership to one recognised professional association relevant to your role

About us:

Galliford Try is one of the UK’s leading construction groups with a vision to continuously be a people-orientated, progressive business, driven by our values to deliver lasting change for our stakeholders and the communities we work in.

Infrastructure Business

Our Infrastructure business has seen impressive growth over the last few years, securing a number of high-profile projects and places on key frameworks that have cemented our position as a leading player in the infrastructure sector.

We are committed to investing in the success of our people, our business and our partners by consistently exceeding targets and delivering value to our customers through excellence, efficiency and innovation. We ensure that we have a positive impact and lasting legacy on the local environment, society and the communities in which we work.

With a solid foundation, we are poised for continued growth. Our Sustainable Growth Strategy centres on continuing to expand our offering with new and existing customers, with a focus on infrastructure resilience to support the UK’s transition to net zero.

Additional Information:

Galliford Try welcomes applications from candidates who would like to work full-time, part-time and / or flexibly and this will be discussed in more detail as part of the recruitment process.

We encourage you and would be grateful if you could confirm any requirements we can reasonably fulfil to make this application a positive experience for you.

Don’t meet every requirement of the role? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Galliford Try, we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement of the role, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

A full job description for this role is available upon request.

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