Business Development Manager

Business Development Manager

A specialist UK marine and civil engineering contractor – backed by private equity and entering a significant growth phase – is seeking a high-calibre Senior Business Development professional to drive national expansion.

This is a strategic, relationship-driven position focused on shaping markets, influencing opportunities pre-tender, and building long-term revenue partnerships across marine infrastructure and specialist contracting environments.

You will:

Identify and originate marine civil and infrastructure opportunities nationally.
Develop senior relationships with Tier 1 & Tier 2 contractors, consultants, authorities and framework bodies.
Influence opportunities from early intelligence through tender and award.
Strengthen win probability through post-tender engagement.
Build structured key account plans to drive repeat business.
Maintain board-level pipeline visibility through CRM reporting.
You are:

An experienced infrastructure BD professional (5+ years).
Commercially sharp – understanding margin, risk and positioning.
Comfortable operating at senior stakeholder level.
Networked within marine, civil engineering, or specialist contracting markets.
Structured in pipeline management and forecasting.
Motivated by building sustainable revenue, not short-term wins.
Preferred location to be based would be Midlands down to the South of the UKThe Opportunity

Private equity-backed growth trajectory.
National scope and autonomy.
Exposure to technically complex, high-value infrastructure projects.
ESG-led organisation with strong market reputation.
Open to sector experience if you have tier 1 and tier 2 contacts to lean on
Circa £65k plus car or allowance, bonusIf you are ready to step into a visible, strategic growth role within a scaling infrastructure platform, we would welcome a confidential conversation