Infrastructure BD Lead | Remote/Hybrid Growth & Partnerships

Millbank Holdings; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Millbank Holdings is seeking a senior business development professional to identify and secure opportunities across UK infrastructure and civil engineering projects. You will nurture key client relationships, manage opportunity pipelines and contribute to long-term growth strategies.

The role combines office, client-facing and remote work, with travel across the UK to support relationship development and opportunity generation. Strong communication and stakeholder management are essential.

Qualifications

• Proven business development experience within construction, infrastructure or civil engineering.
• Strong understanding of the UK construction market and procurement routes.
• Demonstrable success in developing client relationships and generating new business opportunities.
• Strong commercial awareness and strategic thinking capabilities.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and presentation skills.
• Experience supporting bids, tenders and opportunity qualification processes.
• Ability to influence stakeholders and build relationships at all levels.
• Strong organisational and pipeline management skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain relationships with existing, prospective and key strategic clients.
• Identify, assess and manage new business opportunities aligned with company growth objectives.
• Maintain accurate opportunity pipelines and support future workload forecasting.
• Support the development of business growth strategies and market sector plans.
• Monitor market activity, industry trends and competitor intelligence.
• Lead opportunity review meetings and coordinate associated actions.
• Support the preparation of bid strategies, pre-qualification submissions and tender opportunities.
• Provide client intelligence and market insight to bid and operational teams.
• Attend industry events, networking opportunities and client meetings.
• Gather client feedback and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Promote company capabilities and enhance market presence across target sectors.
• Work collaboratively with operational and commercial teams to maximise future opportunities.

Skills

Business development

Client relationships

Strategic thinking

Negotiation

Presentation skills

Bid support

Stakeholder management

Pipeline management

Education

Professional institution membership

Job description

Millbank Holdings is seeking a senior business development professional to identify and secure opportunities across UK infrastructure and civil engineering projects. You will nurture key client relationships, manage opportunity pipelines and contribute to long-term growth strategies.

The role combines office, client-facing and remote work, with travel across the UK to support relationship development and opportunity generation. Strong communication and stakeholder management are essential.