Business Development Manager - England

Dron & Dickson; Hull and East Yorkshire; Sur place; GBP 60 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Dron & Dickson is seeking an experienced Business Development Manager to join our Engineering Services (Onshore) team in the North of England. You will identify and convert opportunities, lead technical engagements and manage bids from proposal to award, while collaborating with BD, Engineering and Marketing teams across the UK.

The role requires strong LV/HV electrical knowledge, client relationship skills and a driving licence, with travel to client sites across the UK.

Qualifications

• Qualified Electrical Engineer with 5+ years in a technical or business development role.
• Strong knowledge of LV/HV systems and electrical engineering standards.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsabilités

• Identify and develop new client opportunities while growing existing accounts.
• Act as the technical lead during early engagement, providing front-end technical support.
• Prepare, manage and submit technical proposals, tenders and quotations.
• Lead and manage the Engineering Services bid process from opportunity to award.
• Work closely with internal Business Development, Engineering and Marketing teams.
• Travel to client sites across the UK as required.

Connaissances

Electrical engineering

Business development

Technical proposals

Client relationships

Communication skills

Planning

Organisational skills

Formation

Electrical Engineering degree

IEng or CEng registration desirable

IET membership desirable

Description du poste

Job Description

North of England

Full-time | Permanent

We are looking for an experienced Business Development Manager to join our Engineering Services (Onshore) team. Reporting to the Engineering Services Manager, you will play a key role in developing new business opportunities and strengthening existing client relationships across the onshore electrical engineering sector.

This role focuses on identifying, developing and converting opportunities aligned with our diversified engineering services offering, including low voltage, high voltage, fire & gas, and hazardous area inspection and maintenance.

Key responsibilities

• Identify and develop new client opportunities while growing existing accounts
• Act as the technical lead during early engagement, providing front-end technical support
• Prepare, manage and submit technical proposals, tenders and quotations
• Lead and manage the Engineering Services bid process from opportunity to award
• Work closely with internal Business Development, Engineering and Marketing teams
• Maintain accurate opportunity and CRM data, including weighted forecasts
• Represent the business professionally at client meetings, industry events and exhibitions
• Provide market, competitor and client intelligence to support growth strategy
• Travel to client sites across the UK as required

What we're looking for

• Qualified Electrical Engineer with at least 5 years' experience in a similar technical or business development role
• Strong technical knowledge across LV/HV systems and electrical engineering standards
• Commercially aware, with the ability to identify value and cost-saving opportunities for clients
• Confident interpreting scopes, drawings, specifications and calculations
• Proven ability to develop technical solutions and convert them into winning proposals
• Strong communication, planning and organisational skills
• Self-motivated, professional and comfortable working independently and collaboratively
• Full UK driving licence

Qualifications (preferred)

• Degree or HND/HNC in Electrical Engineering
• Ongoing commitment to professional development
• IEng or CEng registration (desirable, not essential)
• Membership of a recognised professional body (e.g. IET)

Why join us?

You'll be part of a technically strong, collaborative engineering services team with the opportunity to influence growth, shape client solutions and contribute to continuous improvement across the business.