Business Development Manager, South

UBT; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm in Chelmsford seeks a Business Development Manager to nurture relationships and manage a business development pipeline. The role requires strong networking skills and experience in project-based environments. Ideal candidates will have a strategic mindset and ability to engage senior stakeholders. The position offers a salary of £80,000 - £100,000, full-time hours, and excellent benefits including 25 days holiday and growth bonuses.

Benefits

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Free parking

Free lunches

Statutory pension

Accident and life cover

Health cash plan

Discount scheme

Salary sacrifice electric vehicle scheme

Expenses paid

Growth by sharing Bonus scheme

Qualifications

• Experience working in a project-based business with long and complex sales cycles.
• Confidence in engaging with senior stakeholders.
• Ability to plan, prioritize, and execute business development activities.

Responsibilities

• Manage a section of the business development pipeline.
• Engage with architects, contractors, and building owners.
• Work with internal teams for a coordinated approach.

Skills

Networking and relationship-building skills

Strategic mindset

Experience in project-based business

Resilience under pressure

Job description

Salary: £80,000 - £100,000 (negotiable)

Hours: Full-time, Monday-Friday

Benefits:

• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• free parking
• free lunches
• statutory pension
• accident and life cover
• health cash plan
• discount scheme
• salary sacrifice electric vehicle scheme
• expenses paid
• Growth by sharing Bonus scheme

Are you a natural relationship builder who thrives in complex, multi-stakeholder environments? This is a rare opportunity to join a forward-thinking, highly respected organisation at the forefront of delivering innovative, large-scale building projects across London.

As a Business Development Manager, you'll play a pivotal role in nurturing relationships, influencing key stakeholders, and moving opportunities through a carefully structured pipeline. This isn't about quick wins... it's about trust, strategy, and building long-term value.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage a defined section of the business development pipeline
• Engage with architects, contractors, and building owners, developing meaningful and lasting partnerships
• Strategically position the company's services in a competitive marketplace
• Work closely with internal teams to ensure a coordinated, client-focused approach
• Accurately manage CRM data and produce timely reports for leadership
• Spend the majority of your time out networking and meeting stakeholders face-to-face (London and surrounding areas)

Qualifications

• Experience working in a project-based business, with long and complex sales cycles
• Strong networking and relationship-building skills, confident engaging with senior stakeholders
• A strategic mindset... able to plan, prioritise, and execute business development activities that create tangible results
• Hunger to progress, resilience under pressure, and a natural ability to ask the right questions
• Ideally, exposure to the construction industry, façades, or subcontracting

Benefits

You'll be joining an ambitious business with a strong track record, consistent profitability, and exciting growth plans. With a supportive and open culture, this is an environment where your input will be valued, your development encouraged, and your success recognised.