Business Development Manager - Construction

Howells Solutions Limited; East Midlands; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Performance bonus

Healthcare

Pension

27 days holiday

Job summary

Howells Solutions Limited is seeking a Business Development Manager for construction main contracting, home-based with travel across the Midlands and North of England. The role focuses on developing new business opportunities and building strong client relationships to secure tender opportunities.

You will work with pre-construction and commercial teams, targeting public sector frameworks and negotiated contracts while supporting estimators and operations to win contracts.

Qualifications

• Proven BDM experience in construction, ideally in a main contracting environment.
• Strong understanding of construction procurement and public sector frameworks.
• Established network across Midlands, Yorkshire or North West is advantageous.
• Experience in new build, refurbishment or building safety projects.

Responsibilities

• Identify and secure construction opportunities typically ranging from 2m to 10m.
• Develop relationships with local authorities, housing associations, healthcare providers, education establishments and commercial clients.
• Identify opportunities through public sector frameworks, negotiated contracts and competitive tenders.
• Build relationships with consultants, architects, project managers and other key decision-makers.
• Work closely with estimating and operational teams to support tender submissions and secure new contracts.
• Monitor market activity and identify projects at an early stage.

Skills

Relationship building

Tender submissions

Construction procurement

Public sector frameworks

Networking

Job description

Business Development Manager - Construction Main Contracting
Home Based with travel across the Midlands and North of England
Competitive Salary + Car Allowance + Bonus + Excellent Benefits

We are working with an established and highly regarded construction contractor who is looking to appoint an experienced Business Development Manager to strengthen their presence across the Midlands and North of England. The business has an excellent reputation for delivering construction projects across a range of sectors, including new build, refurbishment, recladding and building safety. This is an opportunity for a commercially minded individual who understands the construction market, enjoys building relationships and has a proven track record of identifying and securing new work.

Business Development Manager Role:

Working closely with the pre-construction and commercial teams, you will be responsible for developing new business opportunities and building relationships with key clients and industry professionals.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Identifying and securing construction opportunities, typically ranging from 2m to 10m.
• Developing relationships with local authorities, housing associations, healthcare providers, education establishments and commercial clients.
• Identifying opportunities through public sector frameworks, negotiated contracts and competitive tenders.
• Building relationships with consultants, architects, project managers and other key decision-makers.
• Working closely with estimating and operational teams to support tender submissions and secure new contracts.
• Monitoring market activity and identifying projects at an early stage.

Business Development Manager Experience:

We are keen to speak with experienced Business Development Managers who have a strong background in construction, ideally within a main contracting environment.

You will have a good understanding of construction procurement, public sector frameworks and the importance of developing client relationships ahead of tender opportunities.

An established network of contacts across the Midlands, Yorkshire or North West would be advantageous, along with experience in new build, refurbishment or building safety projects.

You will be commercially astute, self-motivated and confident representing the business at all levels.

Business Development Manager Salary & Benefits:

• Competitive basic salary, dependent on experience
• Company car allowance or car scheme
• Performance-related bonus
• 27 days' holiday plus bank holidays
• Pension contributions up to 7.5%
• Healthcare and employee benefits
• Home-based working with regional travel