Engineering Business Development Manager

Engineering Business Development Manager (MEICA)
Kent and UK based (WFH + occasional travel to client sites and regional offices)
Permanent
Competitive salary + Bonus + Benefits
We are supporting a leading specialist engineering contractor in their search for an experienced and commercially driven Engineering Business Development Manager (MEICA). This is a strategic role focused on growing multi-disciplinary engineering project opportunities across the water, utilities, and wider infrastructure sectors.The successful candidate will have a strong technical appreciation of MEICA systems and a proven track record in developing business, securing high-value contracts, and managing complex client relationships.

Day to day of the Engineering Business Development Manager:

• Identify, develop, and secure new business opportunities across MEICA and specialist engineering project portfolios.
• Build and maintain a strong pipeline of clients, frameworks, and project leads.
• Lead the bid, proposal, and tender process from initial enquiry through to contract negotiation.
• Present tailored technical and commercial proposals to both engineering and nontechnical stakeholders.
• Act as a trusted point of contact for clients, ensuring service excellence and supporting repeat business.
• Collaborate with crossfunctional internal teams to ensure solutions are aligned with client and project requirements.
• Monitor market trends, competitor activity, and client needs to shape business development strategy.

Requirements of the Engineering Business Development Manager:

• Technically credible with a background in MEICA, mechanical/electrical engineering, water treatment, utilities, or similar infrastructure environments.
• Experienced in business development or technical sales within engineering services.
• Confident managing long sales cycles, frameworks, and complex stakeholder relationships.
• 5+ years' experience in Business Development, Project Sales, Technical Sales, or Engineering Account Management.
• Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, or related engineering discipline (preferred).
• Proven success securing highvalue or multi-disciplinary engineering projects.
• Familiarity with CRM systems and proposal/tender processes.

If you are interested in this Engineering Business Development Manager role, please reach out to El on (phone number removed) opt 2 or hit apply.