Senior Business Development Manager

Black & Veatch; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Bonus program

Job summary

Black & Veatch in Glasgow invites a Senior Business Development Manager to lead UK/European BD and drive sales across energy sectors. You will join a regional team and report to the Sales & Marketing Director EMEA.

The role is based in the Glasgow city centre with a hybrid schedule. You bring a proven track record in direct selling or proposals, exceptional communication and negotiation skills, and a growth-driven mindset.

Qualifications

• Seasoned pro in direct selling, marketing, or proposal management.
• Experience with proposals and contract negotiations.
• Strong knowledge of Energy Market drivers.
• Willingness to travel regionally and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Develop winning strategies and proposals for new business.
• Understand client needs and create sales opportunities.
• Execute strategies to meet regional targets in the EMEA region.
• Monitor and pursue new business opportunities in the region.
• Manage BD budgets and events.
• Coordinate with other business units to pursue opportunities.
• Maintain professional client relationships and reporting.
• Use Salesforce for client management.

Skills

Energy market knowledge

Negotiation

Communication

Sales driven

Presentation skills

Travel willingness

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

Date: Jul 27, 2026 Location: Glasgow, GB Company: Black & Veatch Family of Companies

At Black & Veatch, our employee-owners go beyond the project. For over a century, we have been breaking down social, economic and geographic barriers by making life's critical resources accessible to all. Working with us, you will help provide critical expertise as we, along with our valued clients, deliver solutions that positively impact communities around the world. Our professionals are our greatest asset, and we believe nothing is more important than the health, happiness and professional growth of our employee-owners. With a focus on flexible work-life balance options, an expanding and diverse workforce, and limitless career growth opportunities, we will give you our best to help you give us your best, and together we can build a world of difference.

Full time/Part time : Full-Time

Contract Hire Only for this Project : No

Visa Sponsorship Available : No

Job Summary

At Black & Veatch our work is focused on engineering design primarily for energy infrastructure projects, from feasibility studies and FEED through to Detailed Design and occasionally construction and commissioning. Our Solution portfolio in our growing EMEA region includes Renewables, Grid, Power Generation, BESS, and Data Centre.

This role aligns to Black & Veatch’s Power Providers, which focuses on the holistic demands for energy generation markets that include utilities, independent power producers and new non-traditional entrants adding to the much-needed supply of secure, clean power to our industries and communities. By joining our market sector, you will have the opportunity to put sustainable energy solutions into practice.

The Opportunity

The Senior Business Development Manager is accountable for the success of business development and sales efforts within the UK/European region. You'll join a dynamic team of 3 Senior Business Development Managers based in our Glasgow, Madrid and Dubai offices and will report to the Sales & Marketing Director EMEA. We work in a matrix organization that aligns the goals of Business Sectors/ Solutions and Regional Profit/Loss centres. You'll be focused on several targets and strategic clients, in addition to selling Black & Veatch Solutions across the UK and Europe.

This role is based in our Glasgow city centre office. We work a hybrid schedule of 3 days in office, 2 days from home. Some travel throughout the UK and wider EMEA region will be required.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop winning strategies and participates in preparation of proposals for prospective new business.
• Understand client needs and generate sales opportunities.
• Implements strategies that enable the EMEA region to obtain new business targets.
• Monitors, develops, and pursues new business opportunities in the region,
• Manages business development budgets and business development events.
• Coordinates with other business units in the pursuit of business for the benefit of the entire company
• Conducts all dealings with clients with professionalism, integrity and high ethical standards.
• Provides prospect reporting, forecasts, client feedback and other information necessary to support business unit and company business planning.
• Actively uses and maintains Black & Veatch Client Relationship Management Database (Salesforce)
• Develops proactive client account plans and winning opportunity strategies as appropriate.
• Acts as principal client activist for assigned clients and represents the voice of the client within internal Black and Veatch meetings.
• Implements appropriate Black and Veatch screening for new business opportunities.

Management Responsibilities

Acts in capacity of a "lead person." Does not have management responsibility for the people to whom they provide work direction.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong knowledge and overall understanding of the Energy Market (Power Generation / BESS / Renewables) business drivers and motivators.
• Team player who exhibits high ethical standards and maintains a reputation of integrity among clients.
• Proposal and general contract negotiating skills which includes knowledge of terms, risks, pricing, and payment terms.
• Excellent communications and presentation skills (written, verbal).
• Self-motivated and Sales Driven.
• Ability to sell with strong negotiating and persuasive skills.
• Ability and willingness to travel nationally and occasionally internationally.

Minimum Qualifications

• Seasoned professional in direct selling, marketing, or proposal management

All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.

Salary Plan

SAM: Sales

Job Grade

019

Benefits

We offer professionals an array of health and welfare benefits that vary based on their geographic region and employment status. This may include health, life accident and disability insurances, paid time off, financial programs and more. Professionals may also be eligible for a performance-based bonus program.

Job Segment

Engineer, Engineering