Infrastructure Business Development Executive

ACEPP UK; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uncapped commission

Annual performance bonus

Hybrid working

25 days annual leave

Private Medical Insurance

Enhanced pension scheme

Life assurance 4x salary

Cycle to Work

Training & development

Job summary

ACEPP UK is seeking an ambitious Business Development Executive to grow our client base across infrastructure, engineering and construction sectors. You will identify opportunities, build relationships with hiring managers and procurement teams, and secure meetings with decision-makers.

You will collaborate with our Talent Acquisition team to brief vacancies and ensure successful engagement with clients, while also managing consultant relationships on client projects through site visits and

Qualifications

• Experience in business development, recruitment sales, account management or client acquisition.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Confident engaging with senior stakeholders and decision-makers.
• Commercially driven with proactive opportunity generation.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Able to understand technical and engineering-based requirements.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Experience in engineering, construction, infrastructure, energy, nuclear or technical recruitment sectors.
• Understanding of contract recruitment and consultancy services.
• Knowledge of major UK infrastructure projects and supply chains.
• Experience negotiating commercial agreements and Terms of Business.

Responsibilities

• Identify and develop new business opportunities within infrastructure, engineering, construction, nuclear, defence and energy sectors.
• Generate new client relationships through networking, market mapping, cold outreach and industry engagement.
• Secure meetings with key stakeholders and decision-makers.
• Negotiate and agree Terms of Business with new clients.
• Develop and maintain a healthy pipeline of vacancies and project opportunities.
• Monitor market activity, upcoming projects, framework agreements and procurement opportunities.
• Work closely with Talent Acquisition to brief vacancies and client requirements.
• Support recruitment delivery by providing detailed role information and hiring expectations.
• Maintain regular contact with clients throughout the recruitment process.
• Develop long-term strategic relationships with key accounts.
• Represent ACEPP UK at industry events and networking functions.
• Accurately manage business development activity through the CRM system.
• Contribute to sales strategy, market intelligence and growth initiatives.

Skills

Business development

Sales

Account management

Client acquisition

Relationship building

Communication

Time management

Technical requirement understanding

Tools

CRM system

Job description

ACEPP UK is seeking an ambitious Business Development Executive to grow our client base across infrastructure, engineering and construction sectors. You will identify opportunities, build relationships with hiring managers and procurement teams, and secure meetings with decision-makers.

You will collaborate with our Talent Acquisition team to brief vacancies and ensure successful engagement with clients, while also managing consultant relationships on client projects through site visits and