Business Development Manager - Construction and Engineering in Leeds, West Yorkshire

Energy Jobline CVL; Leeds; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Energy Jobline CVL in Leeds is seeking an ambitious Account Manager to own a developing service line within a growing technical consultancy. You will build relationships with senior clients and professionals, generate new business opportunities and shape the long-term strategy of the division.

Initially hands-on, the role offers progression into management, with exposure to major projects across education, healthcare, defence and fire remediation, and opportunities to recruit and lead a team as

Qualifications

• Proven business development experience within a technical or professional services environment.
• Strong commercial awareness and relationship-building skills.
• Confidence communicating with clients face-to-face and remotely.
• Positive, collaborative and proactive approach.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Experience with CRM systems or recruitment software is advantageous but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage relationships with clients across property and construction sectors.
• Identify and engage prospective clients through networking, research and business development activity.
• Attend client meetings, industry events and sector-specific conferences.
• Manage incoming enquiries and produce proposals.
• Engage with existing clients to understand future projects and workforce requirements.
• Support onboarding of new clients and manage contractual documentation.
• Develop relationships with technical professionals and maintain an active network.
• Manage full recruitment lifecycle for both contract and permanent roles.
• Contribute to marketing initiatives including social media and brand development.
• Collaborate with finance, admin and recruitment colleagues to drive operational excellence.
• Support growth of the division and potential to recruit and lead a team.

Skills

BD experience

Relationship-building

Client communication

Collaborative approach

Organizational skills

CRM experience

Tools

CRM software

Job description

Are you a recruiter who is looking to change industries? Have you worked in a fast paced environment eg a temps type desk and have spoken with senior level clients? A growing and highly respected technical consultancy operating within the property and construction sector is seeking an ambitious Account Manager to join its team.

Established only a few years ago, the business has quickly built an outstanding reputation nationwide, working across sectors including education, healthcare, defence and fire remediation. Due to continued growth, they are launching an exciting new division and are looking for someone to play a pivotal role in shaping its future.

This is a unique opportunity for an experienced recruiter, technical sales professional or business development specialist looking to take ownership of a developing service line and progress into a management position.

The Role

Initially a hands-on role, you will be responsible for developing relationships with clients and technical professionals, generating new business opportunities and helping to shape the long-term strategy of the division.

Key responsibilities include:

• Developing and managing relationships with clients across the property and construction sectors
• Identifying and engaging prospective clients through networking, research and business development activity
• Attending client meetings, industry events and sector-specific conferences
• Managing incoming enquiries and producing proposals
• Proactively engaging with existing clients to understand future projects and workforce requirements
• Supporting the onboarding of new clients and managing contractual documentation
• Developing relationships with technical professionals and maintaining an active network
• Managing the full recruitment lifecycle for both contract and permanent requirements
• Contributing to marketing initiatives including social media, website content and brand development
• Working closely with finance, administration and recruitment colleagues to drive operational excellence
• Supporting the growth of the division with the opportunity to recruit and manage a team as the business expands

About You

We are keen to speak with candidates from:

• Construction recruitment
• Property recruitment
• Engineering recruitment
• Technical sales backgrounds
• Recruitment professionals who have moved into sales or account management

You will ideally possess:

• Proven business development experience within a technical or professional services environment
• Strong commercial awareness and relationship-building skills
• Confidence communicating with clients both face-to-face and remotely
• A positive, collaborative and proactive approach
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
• Experience with CRM systems or recruitment software is advantageous but not essential

Why Apply?

• Join a business with ambitious growth plans and genuine progression opportunities
• Opportunity to shape and lead a new division
• Exposure to major projects across education, healthcare, defence and fire remediation
• Ongoing training and development
• Work alongside a supportive and entrepreneurial leadership team
• Clear route into management as the division expands

If you're looking for a role where you can make a real impact and grow with a successful business, we'd love to hear from you.

We practice a diverse and inclusive recruitment process that ensures equal opportunity for all we work with, irrespective of , , mental or physical , or . As an organisation, we encourage applications from all backgrounds and will ensure measures are met when required, to allow a fair process throughout.

PLEASE NOTE: We can only consider applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK