Senior Group Commercial Manager (Infrastructure)

JR United Kingdom; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading plant vehicle provider in the UK is seeking a proven Business Development Leader to drive growth across various sectors. This senior role is vital for shaping business strategies and managing high-value client relationships, offering hybrid working and a competitive remuneration package with performance incentives.

Qualifications

• Senior-level experience in business development or commercial roles.
• Established network in UK construction and public sector frameworks.
• Knowledge of the quarrying or bulk-earthworks sector is valuable.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute national business development strategy in UK.
• Build and manage relationships with tier-one contractors and developers.
• Represent the business at industry forums and pre-bid meetings.

Skills

Commercial skills

Presentation skills

Communication skills

Network within UK contractors

Tools

Microsoft Office

CRM tools

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Posted:

10.06.2025

Expiry Date:

25.07.2025

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The Opportunity

Our client is a highly regarded plant vehicle provider for the aggregates, civils, minerals and construction industries. The company is seeking to appoint a proven and commercially strategic Business Development Leader to drive its next phase of growth. This senior role offers the opportunity for someone to shape the company’s business development strategy and unlock major public and private sector opportunities in the evolving earthworks landscape. This is an exciting opportunity to work alongside a dynamic leadership team to deliver long-term sustainable growth. This is a senior appointment, reporting directly to the board, with an attractive remuneration package including performance-based incentives aligned to contract success and strategic growth. The position will carry a hybrid-style working arrangement, split between nationwide clients’ sites, remote arrangements and the company HQ.

The Role

• Lead the development and execution of the company’s national business development strategy across the infrastructure, renewables, and other strategic bulk-earthworks UK sectors.
• Secure early involvement in projects where the company’s expertise and fleet can add value during pre-construction, bulk earthworks, or enabling works.
• Build and manage high-value client relationships with tier-one contractors, framework stakeholders, developers, and public sector partners.
• Represent the business at industry forums, tenders, and pre-bid meetings.
• Work collaboratively with operational and commercial teams to ensure delivery excellence matches client expectations.
• Feed market intelligence back to the board, shaping long-term growth & bidding strategies.

Job Skills

• Senior-level experience in business development or commercial leadership roles within construction, civils, or infrastructure sectors.
• Established network across UK contractors, developers, and/or public sector frameworks.
• Comfortable navigating complex pre-construction environments and early-stage project negotiations.
• Knowledge of the UK quarrying / minerals sector or bulk-earthworks projects
• Successful applicants will have proven commercial skills, alongside excellent presentation & communication skills and will be proficient in the use of Microsoft office and CRM tools.

If this role is suitable and of interest, please email your CV to us.