Business Development Manager (Civils)

Hyreus; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Hyreus is seeking an experienced Business Development Manager in London to drive growth in the civil engineering and infrastructure sectors. The role focuses on identifying new opportunities, developing strategic client relationships and supporting growth across major infrastructure markets.

You will work with senior management, bid teams and operations to shape BD strategies, build a robust pipeline and secure new work through tendering and pre-construction processes.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in business development within civil engineering or infrastructure sectors.
• Strong understanding of UK civil engineering and construction markets.
• Established network of client/industry contacts is advantageous.
• Experience identifying opportunities for major infrastructure projects.
• Excellent communication, presentation and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Identify and develop new business opportunities across civil engineering and infrastructure sectors.
• Build and maintain relationships with clients, consultants and stakeholders.
• Research market trends and upcoming projects to identify opportunities.
• Develop and manage a pipeline of prospective projects and clients.
• Work with bid and pre-construction teams to identify and secure new work.
• Support development of BD strategies and growth plans.
• Attend client meetings and industry events to network and generate opportunities.
• Monitor market developments to identify growth opportunities.

Skills

Business development

Client relationship building

Strategic planning

Negotiation

Market intelligence

Communication

Job description

Hyreus is currently recruiting an experienced Business Development Manager for a leading Tier One civil engineering and infrastructure contractor based in London.

This is an exciting opportunity for a commercially driven individual with a strong background in the civil engineering sector to play a key role in identifying new business opportunities, developing strategic client relationships and supporting the growth of the business across major infrastructure markets.

Working closely with senior management, operational and bid teams, the successful candidate will help shape and deliver business development strategies, identify potential projects and strengthen the company's position within the UK civil engineering and infrastructure sectors.

Responsibilities

• Identify and develop new business opportunities across the civil engineering and infrastructure sectors.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with existing and prospective clients, consultants and industry stakeholders.
• Research market trends, upcoming projects and potential opportunities within the infrastructure market.
• Develop and manage a pipeline of prospective projects and clients.
• Work closely with bid and pre-construction teams to identify and secure new work.
• Support the preparation and delivery of business development strategies and growth plans.
• Attend client meetings, industry events, networking functions and relevant conferences.
• Monitor competitor activity and market developments to identify opportunities for growth.
• Maintain accurate records of client relationships, opportunities and business development activity.
• Prepare reports and updates on pipeline performance, market intelligence and progress against business targets.
• Collaborate with senior management and operational teams to align business development activity with company objectives.

The Ideal Candidate

• Proven experience in a Business Development Manager or similar commercial role within the civil engineering or infrastructure sectors.
• Strong understanding of the UK civil engineering and construction markets.
• Established network of client and industry contacts would be highly advantageous.
• Experience identifying and developing opportunities for major infrastructure or civil engineering projects.
• Understanding of the tendering, bidding and pre-construction process.
• Strong commercial awareness and the ability to assess potential business opportunities.
• Excellent communication, presentation and negotiation skills.
• Confident building relationships with clients, consultants and senior stakeholders.
• Strategic and proactive approach to business development.
• Ability to work collaboratively with bid, commercial and operational teams.
• Full UK driving licence and flexibility to travel for client meetings and industry events