Business Development Manager
We are working with a growing wastewater solutions company that provides maintenance, refurbishment and support services for critical water and wastewater infrastructure. Due to continued growth, they are looking to recruit a Business Development Manager to drive new service contract opportunities across local authorities, industrial businesses, leisure facilities and the water sector.
The Role
You'll be responsible for identifying new business opportunities, developing client relationships and managing the sales process from initial enquiry through to contract award. Working closely with technical teams, you'll promote planned maintenance, reactive support and asset optimisation services.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop new business and secure service contracts.
- Manage the full sales cycle, including quotations and tenders.
- Build relationships with key decision-makers across target sectors.
- Carry out customer visits to identify service opportunities.
- Work with operational teams to deliver commercially successful solutions.
- Maintain an active sales pipeline and CRM.
About You
You'll have:
- Proven B2B business development or technical sales experience.
- Experience selling service or maintenance contracts within engineering, utilities, FM or infrastructure.
- Strong commercial, negotiation and relationship-building skills.
- The ability to understand and present technical solutions.
- A full UK driving licence.
Desirable:
- Knowledge of water, wastewater, pumping systems or MEICA.
- Experience working with local authorities or utility companies.
- Tender and public sector procurement experience.
Benefits
- 22 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Private healthcare
- Income protection
- On-site parking and gym
- Company events
- Employee referral scheme
If you're a commercially driven Business Development Manager looking to join a growing engineering business in the water and wastewater sector, we'd love to hear from you.