Business Development Manager (Overhead Lines)

CVL:LDN; Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 61,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Allowance

KPI bonus

Profit share

Stakeholder pension

Life assurance

25 days holiday

Hybrid working

Job summary

CVL:LDN is seeking an ambitious Business Development Manager (Overhead Lines) to drive growth in overhead arboriculture services across utility clients. You will develop targeted strategies, build a strong pipeline, and secure contracts with DNOs and major infrastructure providers.

The role requires strong negotiation and stakeholder engagement, plus the ability to collaborate with operations for smooth mobilisation of new contracts.

Qualifications

• Proven success in business development within overhead utilities or arboriculture management.
• Experience securing contracts with DNOs, utilities, and major infrastructure clients.
• Strong negotiation and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a targeted business development strategy for overhead arboriculture services.
• Identify and secure new opportunities across DNOs, utilities, and infrastructure providers.
• Build and maintain a robust sales pipeline to hit revenue targets.
• Develop long-term relationships with clients, procurement teams, and stakeholders.
• Identify contracts, framework agreements, and partnerships.
• Lead tender submissions, bids, and pricing exercises.
• Monitor market trends and procurement opportunities.
• Represent the business at industry events and client meetings.
• Collaborate with operations to mobilise and deliver contracts.
• Provide market intelligence to shape future growth.

Skills

Business development

Client relationships

Negotiation

Overhead lines

Tools

CRM software

Job description

Are you an ambitious Business Development Manager with experience in overhead lines or arboriculture management? Looking for your next challenge with a growing company where you can genuinely influence the direction of the business? If so, then read on!

Our client is an established business within the infrastructure sector who are looking to appoint an experienced Business Development Manager (Overhead Lines) to drive growth across their overhead arboriculture management services.

Salary to £68k | Company Vehicle or Allowance | KPI Bonus | Profit Share | Stakeholder Pension | Life Assurance | 25 days holiday + bank holidays | Hybrid working

Business Development Manager (Overhead Lines) Key Essentials:

• Develop and implement a targeted business development strategy focused on overhead arboriculture management services
• Identify, develop and secure new business opportunities across DNOs, utility companies, principal contractors and infrastructure providers
• Build and maintain a robust sales pipeline to support ambitious revenue and growth targets
• Establish and develop strong, long-term relationships with key clients, decision-makers, procurement teams and operational stakeholders
• Identify and secure new contracts, framework agreements and long-term commercial partnerships
• Lead and contribute to tender submissions, bids, pricing exercises and commercial negotiations
• Monitor market trends, competitor activity and forthcoming procurement opportunities to identify and maximise potential growth areas
• Represent the business at industry events, exhibitions, client meetings and networking opportunities
• Work closely with operational teams to ensure effective mobilisation and successful delivery of newly secured contracts
• Provide valuable market intelligence and contribute to the overall commercial strategy and future growth of the business

Business Development Manager (Overhead Lines) Requirements:

• Demonstrable success in business development within the overhead utilities or arboriculture management sector
• Experience identifying and securing new contracts with DNOs, utility providers, Tier 1 contractors and major infrastructure organisations
• Strong track record of winning framework agreements, tenders and long-term service contracts
• Commercially astute with proven ability to negotiate effectively and build strong relationships with key stakeholders
• Excellent verbal, written and presentation skills, with the confidence to engage with clients at all levels

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