Job Description

Are you a visionary, creative, and commercially astute individual with a passion for building relationships and driving growth? Buro Happold is seeking a Business Development Associate to join our dynamic UK Business Development team, focusing on the South West Market.

Here at Buro Happold, expect the exceptional

you'll play a pivotal role in identifying and supporting international work-winning opportunities. You'll collaborate with senior leaders, work winners, and marketing teams to enhance our market visibility and strengthen client relationships.


This is a fantastic opportunity to shape our strategic approach, attend and host industry events, and contribute to thought leadership that positions Buro Happold as a world-class engineering design firm.

Your next role

Act as the main BD contact for South West UK opportunities Support Key Relationship Management (KRM) plans and monitor client engagement Conduct market research and data analysis to inform strategy Generate B2B meetings and support work winners with client insights Coordinate integrated BD & Marketing plans Create compelling capability statements and presentation materials Share intelligence across sectors and regions Attend industry events, conferences, and networking opportunities

Your skills and experience

Experience in business development and marketing within the built environment Strong UK market knowledge and architectural contacts Excellent communication, presentation, and networking skills A proactive, confident, and collaborative approach Ability to analyse data and translate insights into actionable strategies A passion for connecting with people and driving business growth

What we offer you

Bring your knowledge and expertise to one of the world's most respected consultancies.

Hybrid working arrangements. Attractive salary and benefits package including life assurance and income protection. Holiday entitlement of 25 days per annum (exclusive of bank holidays) and flexible holiday arrangements. Generous company pension scheme. Flexible benefits including cycle scheme, dental insurance, optical cover, travel insurance, season ticket loans, and corporate discounts. Enhanced parenthood leave policies. 3pm finish on the last Friday of the month. A strong commitment to your continuous development. Whatever stage in your career, we have a learning and development programme that will enable and empower you. Entitlement to two memberships to professional bodies or subscriptions A commitment to your wellbeing through a comprehensive employee assistance programme and wellbeing activities A supportive and inclusive environment that will welcome you through social and outreach activities from the Young Employees Forum to mentoring. An international culture that wherever your career takes you at Buro Happold, you won't be far from the exceptional.

A place for everyone

Buro Happold values an individual's flexible approaches to working patterns as an important part of how you work and achieve balance. We welcome applications from those who are seeking flexibility in their careers.


Our exceptional portfolio of projects is the result of the diversity of thought, identities, backgrounds, and experiences that shape us. Appreciating each other's differences is key, we want employees to feel they don't have to mask elements of their identity to thrive.


We are working to change the lack of representation of marginalised groups in the built environment. We are particularly keen to hear from anyone who feels they are underrepresented in the industry. We have much to learn from one another. Embracing differences allows us to develop the most innovative and elegant solutions.


Please let us know if there are any adjustments we could make to the application process to make it easier and more comfortable for you. Contact recruitment@burohappold.com so we can work with you to support you throughout your application.


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