Job Description

About the Role

We are looking to appoint a

Business Development Manager

to support the strategic growth and positioning of our

public-sector and professionally led construction services

. Applications are welcomed from candidates seeking either

full-time or part-time hours

, with working arrangements agreed based on experience and business need. The salary advertised is based on a full time position, and is dependent on experience.

This is not a traditional sales role. The focus is on early engagement, pipeline development, framework positioning, and professional relationship management across local authorities, housing associations, and the architects, surveyors, managing agents and consultants who specify, oversee, and influence public-sector works.

The role will also help coordinate marketing activity and accreditation strategy, ensuring our business presents a clear, credible offer aligned to upcoming opportunities. The position is in person, working closely with senior leadership, operational teams, and our part-time Marketing Officer.

Key Responsibilities

Identify, track, and shape

public-sector and consultant-led opportunities

, including frameworks, DPSs, and grant-funded programmes Maintain a 12-24 month forward pipeline aligned to capacity and strategic priorities Lead or support

framework and DPS applications, renewals, and variations

Build and maintain professional relationships with: Local authority and housing association teams

Architects, employers' agents, managing agents, surveyors, and consultant teams

Funding bodies and delivery partners Engage in early-stage discussions, market engagement events, design team meetings, and professional forums Coordinate with our Marketing Officer to ensure website content and case studies align with priority sectors, clients, and professional audiences Identify and help coordinate accreditations, memberships, and professional registrations that support procurement, consultant confidence, and future BD activity Support bid teams with client and consultant insight, opportunity shaping, and strategic input

About You

You will have experience in business development, frameworks, or pre-construction within construction, housing, or a

public-sector or consultant-led delivery environment

. You'll be comfortable engaging with a wide range of professional stakeholders and understand how public-sector procurement works in practice.

Essential:

Experience within construction or a related public-sector environment Understanding of public-sector procurement and framework delivery Strong relationship-building and communication skills Organised, commercially aware, and strategic in approach

Desirable:

Experience working with

architects, managing agents, employers' agents, or surveyors

Exposure to grant-funded or regulated delivery environments Experience coordinating accreditations or framework submissions

What We Offer

Competitive salary with no commission dependency In-person role within a collaborative, supportive team Long-term opportunity in a stable, public-sector-focused contractor Direct access to senior leadership and decision-makers Opportunity to help shape the role as the business grows
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Pay: 45,000.00-55,000.00 per year

Expected hours: 25.5 - 41.5 per week

Benefits:

Additional leave Company car Company pension
Work Location: In person