Business Development Manager (Renewable Energy)

Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 54,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Car

Bonus

Hybrid Working

Pension

Training

Progression

Job summary

Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited is seeking a Business Development Manager (Renewable Energy) in Sheffield to drive growth across the UK. The role focuses on anaerobic digestion, biogas and biomethane, with a national sales footprint and a strong bonus structure.

You will develop technically complex solutions, build long‑term relationships with industry stakeholders and manage the full sales cycle, from initial contact to order placement, while operating on a hybrid basis with extensive UK

Qualifications

• Experience driving new business growth in renewable energy or related capital equipment sectors.
• Ability to build and present technical proposals, ROI models and business cases.
• Proven success managing full sales cycles from lead to order.

Responsibilities

• Develop new UK opportunities within anaerobic digestion and renewable energy sectors.
• Build and manage a pipeline of capital equipment and technical solution sales.
• Meet AD owners, operators, developers and energy companies to understand requirements.
• Prepare technical proposals, quotations and business cases.
• Drive the full sales cycle from lead generation to contract negotiation.

Skills

Business development

Technical sales

Sales lifecycle

Stakeholder management

Job description

Business Development Manager (Renewable Energy)

£54,000 - £56,000 + Company Car + Bonus + Hybrid Working + Progression + Training + Pension

Sheffield

Are you a Business Development Manager with experience in Anaerobic Digestion, Biogas, Biomethane or Renewable Energy, looking to join an innovative business at the forefront of renewable gas technology where you will play a pivotal role in driving growth across the UK?

Do you want the opportunity to join a rapidly expanding company, taking ownership of a national sales territory where you'll build long‑term relationships with key industry stakeholders, develop technically complex solutions and be rewarded with an excellent bonus structure and genuine progression opportunities?

This company is a market leader in renewable energy innovation, developing cutting‑edge technologies that help businesses unlock greater value from biogas and biomethane production. Working with anaerobic digestion operators, developers and energy businesses across the UK, they deliver specialist equipment and commercial solutions that support the transition towards a more sustainable energy future.

Due to continued growth, they are looking to recruit a Business Development Manager to join their commercial team. This autonomous role will involve developing new business opportunities, managing complex capital equipment sales and working closely with customers to create commercially viable technical solutions. You will spend the majority of your time visiting customer sites and developing relationships throughout the UK.

The Role

• Develop new business opportunities within the UK anaerobic digestion and renewable energy sectors
• Build and manage a pipeline of capital equipment and technical solution sales
• Meet with AD owners, operators, developers and energy companies to understand operational and commercial requirements
• Prepare technical proposals, quotations, ROI models and commercial business cases
• Manage the full sales cycle from lead generation through to contract negotiation and order placement
• Work closely with engineering and project teams to deliver technically credible customer solutions
• Attend industry exhibitions, networking events and customer meetings across the UK
• Hybrid role with extensive UK travel

The Person

• Business Development Manager, Technical Sales Manager, Sales Engineer or similar
• Experience within Anaerobic Digestion, Biogas, Biomethane, Renewable Energy, Gas Processing or Capital Equipment
• Full UK Driving Licence

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.