Director of BD / Head of Commercial

CSG; City Of London; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An international technical consultancy is looking for a Head of Commercial / Business Development to enhance its market presence in the UK. This newly created leadership role involves driving client acquisition across Europe, managing strategic partnerships, and collaborating with technical teams. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in business development within the mining or engineering sectors and be well-connected in the UK energy materials ecosystem. A competitive salary and flexible working arrangements are part of the offer.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Bonus structure

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Background in mining, minerals processing, engineering consulting, or battery materials is essential.
• Understanding of process design and feasibility studies is valuable.
• Must have experience in revenue-generating roles within technical environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead business development and client acquisition.
• Act as the public representative at industry events.
• Identify and manage relationships with project stakeholders.
• Support UK market strategy development.
• Deliver market insights and competitor analysis.
• Collaborate on proposals and cost estimations.

Skills

Strong commercial or business development background

Technical knowledge of metallurgy

Experience in client-facing roles

Confident communicator

Job description

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CSG Talent is supporting an internationally recognised technical consultancy operating at the intersection of mineral processing, process engineering, and materials development. Following strong global growth, the company is now expanding its footprint in the UK and seeks a dynamic Head of Commercial / Business Development to drive market presence and client acquisition across Europe. This is a newly created leadership role focused on building partnerships, winning projects, and shaping strategic direction in the UK market. You'll work closely with the Country Manager and collaborate with technical experts across the group's global offices.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead business development and client acquisition across mining, battery materials, and advanced industrial materials sectors.
• Act as the company's public and professional representative at industry events, conferences, and technical forums.
• Identify, develop, and manage relationships with project developers, engineering partners, investors, and government bodies.
• Support the creation and implementation of the UK market strategy, aligning closely with global business objectives.
• Deliver market insights, track project pipelines, and provide competitor and sector analysis to guide strategic decisions.
• Collaborate with internal technical and project teams on proposals, feasibility studies, and cost estimations.

Candidate Profile

• Strong commercial or business development background within mining, minerals processing, engineering consulting, or battery materials.
• Some technical knowledge of metallurgy, mineral testing, process design, or feasibility studies.
• Proven experience in client‑facing, revenue‑generating roles in complex technical environments.
• Well‑connected within the UK or European critical minerals and energy materials ecosystem.
• Confident communicator and credible representative in both technical and commercial discussions.
• Must be based in the UK and eligible to work without sponsorship.

What's on Offer

• Opportunity to lead UK growth for a respected international technical consultancy.
• Collaborate with a highly skilled, globally experienced technical team across critical raw materials and battery‑related projects.
• Influence the strategic direction of the business in an evolving and high‑growth sector.
• Competitive salary, bonus structure, and flexible working arrangements.