Business Development Manager – Main Contractor

Premises Recruitment Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

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Bonuses

Benefits package

Job summary

Premises Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Business Development Manager for a private main contractor in NE London/Essex. The role focuses on pre-construction activities, stakeholder engagement, and market intelligence to secure future tenders.

You will work closely with senior leaders to build client relationships, manage tender opportunities, and contribute to marketing and sustainability initiatives. A competitive salary and benefits package are offered based on experience.

Qualifications

• Experience with contractors or construction consultancies.
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills.
• Strong client-facing and relationship-building abilities.
• Understanding of construction procurement routes and contracts.
• Friendly, approachable manner with a strong client focus.
• Technical construction knowledge to discuss projects with clients and consultants.

Responsibilities

• Build and manage relationships with clients, consultants and other project stakeholders.
• Maintain regular contact with key clients and consultants through meetings and calls.
• Gather market intelligence and track opportunities for tender lists.
• Provide feedback on live opportunities to Directors and bid team.
• Collect client feedback on selection questionnaires and tenders to improve bids.
• Help decide which opportunities to pursue or decline.
• Assist in managing secured frameworks for maximum value.
• Keep CRM opportunity records accurate and up to date.
• Lead marketing and client events for the company.
• Stay updated on industry trends and sustainability commitments.

Skills

Contractor experience

Client-facing communication

Relationship building

Market intelligence

Tender/procurement knowledge

Industry credibility

Job description

Business Development Manager - Main Contractor

NE London/ Essex | Permanent | Competitive salary + package

to c. £80k + bonuses + benefits

My client is a well-established, privately run main contractor who deliver £multi-million refurbishment and new build projects for public and private sector clients, under Traditional and Design & Build contracts. The business has grown year on year by building long-term client relationships, and it invests heavily in training and developing its people.

They're now looking for a Business Development Manager to join the pre-construction team, working closely with the Managing Director and Pre-Construction Director.

The role

• Build and manage relationships with clients, consultants and other project stakeholders.
• Keep in regular contact with key clients and consultants, mainly through meetings and calls.
• Gather market intelligence and track upcoming opportunities, with the aim of getting the business onto the right tender lists.
• Feed back intelligence on live opportunities to the Directors and the bid team.
• Collect client feedback on selection questionnaires and tenders to help improve future bids.
• Help decide which opportunities to pursue and which to decline.
• Help manage secured frameworks so the business gets the most out of them.
• Keep opportunity records in the CRM accurate and up to date.
• Lead the company’s programme of marketing and client events.
• Keep up with industry trends and best practice, and support the company’s sustainability commitments.

The candidate

• Experience within a contractor or a related construction consultancy.
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills.
• Confident and credible when representing the business in client meetings.
• A good understanding of construction procurement routes and the legal framework around them.
• A friendly, approachable manner and a strong client focus.
• Enough technical construction knowledge to discuss projects with clients and consultants.

Package

Very competitive salary plus benefits package, depending on experience.