Regional Business Development Manager

Build Recruitment; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Medical Insurance

Holiday purchase scheme

EV salary sacrifice scheme

Pension options

Life assurance

Occupational sick pay

Lifestyle discount platforms

Great career progression

Job summary

Build Recruitment partners with a rapidly expanding name in social housing property services. They seek a Regional Head of Business Development to lead work-winning activity across the Wales and West region and to drive revenue growth through hands-on deal-closing.

The role requires senior leadership in social housing or public sector contracting, a track record of securing major frameworks, and deep knowledge of procurement routes and pipeline governance.

Qualifications

• Experience leading business development in social housing or related sectors.
• Proven ability to win high-value frameworks.
• Knowledge of public procurement routes and pipeline governance.
• Ability to blend strategic planning with hands-on deal closing.

Responsibilities

• Establish a two-year outlook for prospective contracts across asset management, refurbishment, statutory compliance, and decarbonisation initiatives.
• Identify, negotiate, and secure major commercial wins and framework positions through hands-on business development rather than standard team oversight.
• Evaluate incoming tenders to filter out low-margin or unsuitable opportunities, ensuring commercial resources are dedicated solely to profitable work.
• Oversee the forward pipeline and order ledger to provide the Regional Managing Director with precise, evidence-based monthly revenue forecasts.
• Establish early engagement channels with local councils, housing providers, and industry consultants up to 18 months ahead of tender releases.

Skills

Senior leadership

Social housing

Public sector

Framework bidding

Deal closing

Job description

Regional Head of Business Development Social Housing

• Location: Wales & West
• Salary: Highly Competitive Executive Benefits
• Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time

Build Recruitment are proud to partner with a rapidly expanding and highly respected name in the social housing property services sector. Due to strategic growth plans, they are seeking a high-calibre Regional Head of Business Development to lead their work-winning activity across the Wales and West region.

Core Responsibilities

• Establish and sustain a dependable two-year outlook for prospective contracts across asset management, refurbishment, statutory compliance, and decarbonisation initiatives.
• Actively identify, negotiate, and secure major commercial wins and framework positions through hands-on business development rather than standard team oversight.
• Strictly evaluate incoming tenders to filter out low-margin or unsuitable opportunities, ensuring commercial resources are dedicated solely to profitable work.
• Oversee the forward pipeline and order ledger to provide the Regional Managing Director with precise, evidence-based monthly revenue forecasts.
• Establish early engagement channels with local councils, housing providers, and industry consultants up to 18 months ahead of tender releases.

What You Need (Requirements)

• Senior business development leadership in social housing, property services, or public sector contracting.
• A history of winning high-value frameworks and delivering measurable revenue growth.
• Deep understanding of public procurement routes, framework bidding, and strict pipeline governance.
• The ability to blend long-term strategic planning with hands-on, active deal-closing.

What's in it for You (Benefits)

• Competitive salary Private Medical Insurance
• 25 days holiday ( bank holidays) holiday purchase scheme
• Electric Vehicle (EV) salary sacrifice scheme & excellent pension options
• Life assurance, occupational sick pay, and lifestyle discount platforms
• Great career progression within a rapidly growing group