Business Development Manager

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Field based across the UK (main office based in St Ives, Cambridgeshire)
On-site
Full Time
Permanent
Administration
Start:
ASAP
circa £75,000 per annum + up to 10% bonus + company car
5430
Monday – Thursday 8:30am – 5pm & Friday 8:30am – 4pm

We are working with a specialist engineering business delivering complex mechanical installation projects across technically advanced environments including data centres, laboratories, advanced manufacturing facilities and other high specification commercial projects.

This is a project led Business Development Manager role focused on developing opportunities with EPCs, Main Contractors and M&E contractors involved in technically demanding construction and infrastructure projects across the UK. The role is approximately 50% field based and will involve regular travel nationwide.

The successful candidate will play a key role in securing and growing high value installation projects, building long term customer relationships and identifying opportunities within specialist M&E environments.

Who are we?

We are Busy Bee Recruitment, an award-winning recruitment agency supplying both temporary and permanent staffing solutions throughout the UK to our client base spanning multiple sectors including Sales, Marketing, Industrial, Manufacturing, Engineering, IT, Accountancy, Administration & Executive Search.

Job Duties:

• Develop and win new installation led project opportunities across the UK

• Build strong relationships with EPCs, Main Contractors and M&E contractors operating within technical construction environments

• Engage early in the project lifecycle to influence specifications and secure project involvement

• Manage opportunities through the full sales cycle from prospecting through to project award

• Work closely with internal technical and commercial teams to develop tailored project solutions

• Maintain accurate pipeline forecasting and CRM management

• Identify opportunities for account growth and repeat business within existing clients

• Attend industry events and networking opportunities to strengthen market presence

What we are looking for:

• Proven experience within technical business development or project sales

• Strong experience selling into M&E contractors, EPCs or Main Contractors

• Background within mechanical, HVAC, building services or specialist engineering sectors

• Experience winning project-based or installation-led work rather than purely product sales

• Exposure to technically complex projects such as data centres, laboratories, cleanrooms, advanced manufacturing or regulated industrial environments

• Existing industry relationships and connections within technical M&E markets would be highly advantageous

• Comfortable managing longer-term, multi-stakeholder sales cycles involving consultants, engineers and contractors

• Commercially driven with strong relationship-building and negotiation skills

Benefits:

  • 25 days holiday per year, increasing to 26 after 5 years’ service (inclusive of 3 compulsory Christmas shutdown days)
  • Annual bonus of up to 10% based on personal and company performance
  • Contributory pension scheme with 5% company contributions
  • Company vehicle
  • Death in service insurance
  • Access to a wellbeing hub
  • Virtual GP service and funeral concierge support
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Prescription safety glasses
  • Social events
  • Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme

This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing engineering business with strong long term investment, a high quality project portfolio and genuine progression opportunities within specialist technical markets.

If you have not received a response within 3-5 working days, unfortunately your application has been unsuccessful. Busy Bee Recruitment Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency for this Permanent vacancy.

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Need more information?

Please contact our specialist recruiter

Fausta Linkeviciute

Principal Recruitment Consultant

Fausta joined our team in 2019 and has advanced through promotion to Principal Consultant, playing a key role in expanding our Commercial Division.

Telephone:

01353 883957

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