Client Development Manager

RWDI; London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

RWDI is looking for a Client Development Manager in London to focus on its Consulting Engineering services in the Buildings Sector. This role combines project management with strong sales and client relationship skills, offering a competitive salary and an excellent benefits package including performance bonuses and health insurance. Candidates should have significant experience in business development within the engineering or construction sectors.

Benefits

Annual Company Performance Bonus Plan

Company Life Assurance Scheme

Company Pension Scheme

Private Medical Insurance

Reimbursement of professional subscriptions

Annual Health and Wellbeing Allowance

Qualifications

• Experience in business development and/or sales activities in engineering/construction.
• Track record of developing and maintaining client relationships.
• Experience in proposal development and fee negotiations.

Responsibilities

• Identify, negotiate, and facilitate new business opportunities.
• Conduct client meetings and outreach effectively.
• Solve design problems in consultation with clients.

Skills

Communication

Business Development

Sales

Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or similar qualification

Job description

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RWDI is a global climate and performance engineering consulting firm that helps its clients overcome design and operational challenges whilst minimising environmental, user, and natural resources impact. With deep technical expertise across a broad range of services, we drive success on ambitious building, industry, and infrastructure projects.

We are a values-based organisation, which means everything we do relates back to our three core values: innovation, integrity, and integration. When we look for new people to join our team, alignment to these values is vital.

Here’s what this looks like:

• You push the boundaries of what’s possible.
• People know they can rely on you to follow through on your commitments.
• You believe that when a group of people come together, they can achieve more than any one person could alone.
  

If this sounds like you and you’re ready to join an award-winning organisation, working alongside renowned technical and exceptionally innovative colleagues, RWDI is the place for you.

- Are you a Client Development Manager, Sales Manager or Project Manager with experience in Consulting Engineering or a related field? or with a great Sales and Marketing background?

- Would you like to grow your career in a dynamic engineering consulting practice where your skills and abilities will be celebrated?

- Would you enjoy developing close working relationships with clients on some of the world’s largest and most impressive projects?

RWDI is seeking an experienced and motivated individual to join our Project Delivery Team as a Client Development Manager (Project Manager) for our London office, focused on our Consulting Engineering in the Buildings Sector.

We will consider current Project Managers as well as experienced Sales and Marketing professionalswanting to take on Client Development and Project Management responsibilities with 5 years relevant previous experience and the drive to achieve results

Strong sales and marketing/business development experience preferred with experience of project management or consulting engineering within the construction sector would be a plus.

The role includes but is not limited to:

• Ability to work independently to effectively identify, negotiate and facilitate new business opportunities
• Confidently undertaking client meetings and outreach
• Strong business acumen and ability to collaborate with other team members on strategic goals.
• Solving challenging design problems in consultation with clients including engineers, architects, project managers, contractors and developers. Developing and tracking proposals
• Assembling and guiding a project team towards meeting project objectives
• Consulting with engineers, architects and developers to answer technical questions
  

We are accepting applications from candidates with the following qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree, ideally in engineering or similar qualification preferred but not essential.
• Experience in business development and/or sales activities, preferably in the engineering/ construction sector
• Track record of developing and maintaining excellent working relationships with clients
• Experience in developing detailed proposals and negotiating fees with clients
• Ability to use a variety of client communication methods to increase RWDI’s visibility in the marketplace and making value-based connections with individual clients

Candidates should also possess:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong people and team management skills
• An ability to work in a fast-paced team environment
• Exceptional organisational capabilities

Starting salary: £50,000 to £80,000 GBP Commensurate with experience

Employee benefits including;

• Annual Company Performance Bonus Plan
• Company Life Assurance Scheme
• Company Pension Scheme
• Private Medical Insurance
• Reimbursement of professional subscriptions
• Annual Health and Wellbeing Allowance

Location: Central London (Hybrid working is available for this role)