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Business Development Manager - Highways

Deploy LimitedReading, Oxfordshire🇬🇧United Kingdom

Quick overview

SeniorityMid Senior
Employment typeFull Time
Work modeHybrid
LocationReading, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
Business DevelopmentProject Management

Job description

An emerging name in the UK engineering and infrastructure sectors, with a focus on the rail, highways and water industries, requires a Business Development Manager. This is a key early hire as the organisation builds its UK presence. The role is based in the Reading area, with travel mainly across London and the South East, but also further afield when necessary.
The Business Development Manager will be responsible for building the organisation's client base and pipeline, initially focusing on the highways sector.
The role:

  • Create a robust business development plan, with a focus on target clients and frameworks
  • Analyse the market and competitors
  • Identify and qualify opportunities with public sector organisations (such as local authorities), as well as tier 1 / tier 2 contractors and consultancies
  • Regularly review tender portals and frameworks for opportunities
  • Create and lead bids, managing pre-qualifications, tenders, analysis and fee proposals
  • Liaise with internal teams, taking on board their input and making commercially beneficial decisions
  • Assess pricing, contract terms and risks under FIDIC and NEC contracts
  • Play an active part in negotiations through to contract award
  • Create and nurture partnerships and joint ventures with UK companies for the delivery of highways design and project management services
  • Act as an ambassador for the company - taking part in meetings and industry events


Requirements:

  • Previous experience as a Business Development Manager in the highways, civil engineering, rail or infrastructure sectors, selling an organisation's engineering and project management services
  • Proven track record of successfully winning work in these sectors
  • Driving licence
  • Knowledge and experience of NEC and FIDIC contracts


This is an exciting opportunity for a Business Development Manager to play a pivotal role in establishing the company's presence in the UK market, shaping its growth strategy and helping drive the future direction and success of the organisation. Apply to Andrew at Deploy.

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