Business Development Manager
CV-LibraryBuckhurst Hill, EssexpermanentPosted: 13 October 2026
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NE London/ Essex | Permanent | Competitive salary + package
My client is a well-established, privately run main contractor who deliver £multi-million refurbishment and new build projects for public and private sector clients, under Traditional and Design & Build contracts. The business has grown year on year by building long-term client relationships, and it invests heavily in training and developing its people.
They’re now looking for a Business Development Manager to join the pre-construction team, working closely with the Managing Director and Pre-Construction Director.
The role
* Build and manage relationships with clients, consultants and other project stakeholders.
* Keep in regular contact with key clients and consultants, mainly through meetings and calls.
* Gather market intelligence and track upcoming opportunities, with the aim of getting the business onto the right tender lists.
* Feed back intelligence on live opportunities to the Directors and the bid team.
* Collect client feedback on selection questionnaires and tenders to help improve future bids.
* Help decide which opportunities to pursue and which to decline.
* Help manage secured frameworks so the business gets the most out of them.
* Keep opportunity records in the CRM accurate and up to date.
* Lead the company’s programme of marketing and client events.
* Keep up with industry trends and best practice, and support the company’s sustainability commitments.
The candidate
* Experience within a contractor or a related construction consultancy.
* Excellent written and spoken communication skills.
* Confident and credible when representing the business in client meetings.
* A good understanding of construction procurement routes and the legal framework around them.
* A friendly, approachable manner and a strong client focus.
* Enough technical construction knowledge to discuss projects with clients and consultants.
Package
Very competitive salary plus benefits package, depending on experience
NE London/ Essex | Permanent | Competitive salary + package
My client is a well-established, privately run main contractor who deliver £multi-million refurbishment and new build projects for public and private sector clients, under Traditional and Design & Build contracts. The business has grown year on year by building long-term client relationships, and it invests heavily in training and developing its people.
They’re now looking for a Business Development Manager to join the pre-construction team, working closely with the Managing Director and Pre-Construction Director.
The role
* Build and manage relationships with clients, consultants and other project stakeholders.
* Keep in regular contact with key clients and consultants, mainly through meetings and calls.
* Gather market intelligence and track upcoming opportunities, with the aim of getting the business onto the right tender lists.
* Feed back intelligence on live opportunities to the Directors and the bid team.
* Collect client feedback on selection questionnaires and tenders to help improve future bids.
* Help decide which opportunities to pursue and which to decline.
* Help manage secured frameworks so the business gets the most out of them.
* Keep opportunity records in the CRM accurate and up to date.
* Lead the company’s programme of marketing and client events.
* Keep up with industry trends and best practice, and support the company’s sustainability commitments.
The candidate
* Experience within a contractor or a related construction consultancy.
* Excellent written and spoken communication skills.
* Confident and credible when representing the business in client meetings.
* A good understanding of construction procurement routes and the legal framework around them.
* A friendly, approachable manner and a strong client focus.
* Enough technical construction knowledge to discuss projects with clients and consultants.
Package
Very competitive salary plus benefits package, depending on experience