Business Development Manager

Are you looking to grow your career in Business Development and Sales?
Are you passionate about supporting sustainable water treatment solutions that protect our rivers, seas, and local environments?

We are seeking a Business Development Manager within Water Treatment / Utilities to join an established provider of wastewater and water treatment technologies within the UK water industry. You will play a key role in developing long-term relationships with key stakeholders, helping customers solve complex challenges across water networks and wastewater systems.

Reporting to Senior Management, you will lead business development, sales and proposal activities, working closely with customers and internal teams to deliver solutions that align with operational and environmental priorities.

About the Role

This is a key external-facing position focused on:

• Driving and managing technical sales activity within the UK water sector

• Building and maintaining trusted, long-term customer relationships

• Identifying opportunities through market awareness, regulatory changes and industry initiatives

• Developing proposals and presenting solutions that support customer needs

• Collaborating with internal teams to ensure commercially and technically aligned solutions

This is a home-based role with regular UK travel to customer sites and company offices.

About You

You will thrive in this role if you are:

• Highly customer-focused with strong relationship-building and negotiation skills

• A confident communicator, comfortable engaging stakeholders at all levels

• Analytical and organised with the ability to manage multiple priorities

• A proactive self-starter who enjoys working both independently and collaboratively

Experience & Skills Required

Essential:

• Understanding of sales strategy, customer relationship management and proposal development

• Experience preparing technical solution or service-based proposals

• Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office and CRM systems

• Ability to travel within the UK (and occasionally Ireland)

Preferred:

• Experience in water industry, wastewater treatment, engineering, or utilities

• Knowledge of asset lifecycle challenges and infrastructure planning

• Sales training

• Degree or equivalent professional experience

Benefits

• Competitive salary (depending on experience)

• Opportunities for professional development and progression

• Home-based working with flexibility

• Work within a sector making a meaningful environmental impact

Interested?
Send your CV or get in touch for a confidential discussion.
We d be happy to talk you through the role in more detail.