Home-Based Construction Business Development Manager

Howells Solutions Limited; Derby; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car allowance

27 days holiday

Pension contributions up to 7.5%

Healthcare and employee benefits

Home-based working with regionalTravel

Performance-related bonus

Job summary

Howells Solutions Limited is recruiting a Business Development Manager for construction main contracting. The role is home-based with travel across the Midlands and North of England, offering a competitive salary plus car allowance, bonus and benefits.

The successful candidate will identify and secure opportunities, build relationships with authorities, housing associations and commercial clients, and work with pre-construction and commercial teams to support bids.

Qualifications

• Strong background in construction, ideally main contracting.
• Understanding of procurement and public sector frameworks.
• Ability to build and maintain client relationships at senior levels.

Responsibilities

• Identify and secure construction opportunities typically £2m–£10m.
• Develop relationships with local authorities, housing associations, healthcare, education and commercial clients.
• Identify opportunities via public sector frameworks, negotiated contracts and tenders.
• Build relationships with consultants, architects, project managers and other decision-makers.
• Work with estimating and operations to support tender submissions and win contracts.
• Monitor market activity and identify projects at an early stage.

Skills

Construction industry knowledge

Client relationship building

Tender process understanding

Negotiation skills

Networking

Job description

Howells Solutions Limited is recruiting a Business Development Manager for construction main contracting. The role is home-based with travel across the Midlands and North of England, offering a competitive salary plus car allowance, bonus and benefits.

The successful candidate will identify and secure opportunities, build relationships with authorities, housing associations and commercial clients, and work with pre-construction and commercial teams to support bids.