Water Sector Business Development Lead - Remote + Car/Bonus

Omega Resource Group; Cam; Remote; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Private healthcare

Pension

Life assurance

Flexible/remote working

Training & development

Career progression

Generous holiday

Exposure to major UK water projects

Job summary

Omega Resource Group is seeking a Business Development Manager to drive growth in the UK water sector, focusing on strategic partnerships with water providers and major utilities. The role is remote across the South of England with a strong emphasis on framework management and commercial development.

You will lead opportunities from initial engagement through to contract award, collaborating with sales, engineering, and project teams to deliver value.

Qualifications

• Experience managing key accounts, frameworks, or customer relationships within water utilities.
• Strong understanding of electrical systems, automation, controls, or industrial infrastructure projects.
• Experience with UK water providers, contractors, or engineering consultancies is highly desirable.
• Proven business development and commercial experience with growth of customer accounts.
• Excellent stakeholder management and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of key water industry framework agreements, acting as primary contact for customers.
• Develop and implement strategic account plans to maximise framework utilisation and revenue.
• Build relationships with senior stakeholders across water utilities, consultancies, and contractors.
• Identify AMP programme projects, capital investments and infrastructure opportunities.
• Collaborate with sales, engineering, project management and service teams on tailored solutions.
• Lead customer meetings, framework reviews, and business development activities.
• Monitor framework performance, pipeline activity and provide forecasts to senior management.
• Support bid and tender activities and help secure new framework positions.
• Influence opportunities from early engagement to contract award and delivery.
• Maintain understanding of market trends, regulatory developments, and investment programmes.
• Collaborate with delivery teams to fulfill sales commitments.
• Represent the business at industry events and customer workshops.

Skills

Key account management

Framework management

Electrical systems knowledge

Stakeholder management

Negotiation & sales strategy

Education

HNC/HND/Degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Omega Resource Group is seeking a Business Development Manager to drive growth in the UK water sector, focusing on strategic partnerships with water providers and major utilities. The role is remote across the South of England with a strong emphasis on framework management and commercial development.

You will lead opportunities from initial engagement through to contract award, collaborating with sales, engineering, and project teams to deliver value.