Scottish Construction Business Development Lead

Catering; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Catering in Glasgow is seeking a Business Development Manager to lead growth in Scotland's construction and property sectors. Based in Glasgow with regular client meetings, you will identify new opportunities and build key relationships.

You will work with the broader team to develop a strong pipeline, attend industry events, and help shape strategy as the Scottish operation grows. The role requires knowledge of the Scottish market and a proactive, networked approach.

Qualifications

• Experience in business development within construction, property or the built environment.
• Strong knowledge of the Scottish construction/property market.
• Established network of relevant clients, consultants, developers or industry contacts.
• Proven ability to develop relationships and generate new business opportunities.
• Strong commercial awareness and understanding of procurement in construction.

Responsibilities

• Identify and develop new business opportunities across the Scottish construction and property market.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with existing and prospective clients, consultants, developers and other key stakeholders.
• Develop a strong pipeline of future opportunities and work with the wider team to convert these into secured projects.
• Research market activity, upcoming developments and procurement opportunities across Scotland.
• Attend client meetings, networking events, conferences and industry functions to develop relationships and generate new opportunities.
• Support bids and tenders by providing customer, market and competitor insight.
• Work closely with estimating, commercial and operational teams throughout the work-winning process.
• Maintain accurate records of opportunities, contacts and activity within the CRM.
• Keep up to date with the Scottish construction market and identify areas for future growth.
• Represent the business professionally when meeting clients and industry contacts.

Job description

Catering in Glasgow is seeking a Business Development Manager to lead growth in Scotland's construction and property sectors. Based in Glasgow with regular client meetings, you will identify new opportunities and build key relationships.

You will work with the broader team to develop a strong pipeline, attend industry events, and help shape strategy as the Scottish operation grows. The role requires knowledge of the Scottish market and a proactive, networked approach.