Job Description

Astute's Nuclear Team are exclusively partnered with an industry leader in industrial services solutions and hazardous waste management across the UK to recruit a Business Development Manager to join their Industrial Services division in Scotland.
The Business Development Manager role comes with a salary of up to 60,000 per annum plus a car allowance, bonus and many other benefits. In this role, you will drive business development from securing new enquiries to handover to operations, ensuring high-quality service delivery across the UK, with particular emphasis in Scotland.
If you're a Business Development Manager with experience within the Industrial Services or Hazardous Waste sector, then submit your CV to apply today.
Responsibilities and duties:
Reporting to the Regional Commercial Manager you will:
Key Responsibilities:

• Drive business development for key business growth within the industrial services sector, targeting both new and existing clients, using proactive techniques like cold calling and outreach to offer a broad range of industrial services, including waste removal and infrastructure cleaning solutions.
• Maintain a strong pipeline of new business opportunities and contribute to the company business plan.
• Foster strong customer relationships by ensuring high service standards, addressing non-conformances, and providing timely feedback.
• Maximise margins on projects and ensure continuity of work for the business teams.
• Collaborate across divisions to identify other opportunities, especially within waste treatment and disposal through other sites across the business group.
• Collaborate with Account Managers, Admin Staff, and Operations to ensure seamless service delivery and contract management.
• Manage the tender process, including document reviews, financial analysis, and ensuring compliance with Tender Governance procedures.
• Monitor market trends, competitors, and relevant industry developments to inform business strategy.
• Manage projects, inquiries, and customer communications while ensuring compliance with health, safety, and environmental standards.
• Promote a safety-first culture and actively contribute to the company's health, safety, and environmental initiatives.
• Represent the business at stakeholder events and ensure compliance with company policies, including security, data protection, and equal opportunities.

This is an exciting opportunity for a driven professional with experience in industrial services and business development to join a dynamic and growing team.
Professional qualifications:
We are looking for someone with the following:

• Technical expertise in industrial services and hazardous/chemical waste solutions, with previous experience in the sector.
• Proven ability to manage customer accounts and their associated sales revenue.
• Strong commercial acumen, a track record of profitable new business, and a commitment to high levels of customer service, along with a full UK driving licence.
• Degree qualified or proven sector experience in business development and sales in industrial services or hazardous wastes management.

Personal skills
The Business Development Manager role would suit someone who has:

• Flexibility to accommodate overnight stays, early starts, and late finishes to meet client and business needs.
• Proven track record in driving profitable new business while maintaining high levels of customer service.
• Strong logistics knowledge, including experience with transport booking and vehicle requirements for contracts.
• Expertise in H&S industry regulations, environmental compliance, and managing contaminated soils within construction waste.
• Skilled in cold calling, negotiating, and executing deals at both strategic and tactical levels, with experience in managing projects and business processes.

Salary and benefits of the Business Development Manager role

• Salary up to 60,000 DOE
• Car allowance
• Bonus based on company and personal performance
• Life assurance
• Pension
• Progression plan

INDNUC
Astute People are acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy. We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and comply with all relevant UK legislation. We encourage applications from individuals from all backgrounds but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Astute is also committed to the government's Disability Confident Employer initiative. We endeavour to get back to everyone, however, if you have not heard anything after 7 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.
To apply for this Business Development Manager - Industrial Services opportunity, please complete the form below. Alternatively, send a copy of your up-to-date CV to or call to speak to Gemma Nixon who can tell you more. You can also connect with Gemma on to view other jobs they are recruiting. .
Apply now
First name(Required)
Last name(Required)
Email(Required)
Mobile number
CV
Accepted file types: jpg, png, doc, docx, pdf, rtf, txt, Max. file size: 10 MB.
Hidden Consultant Email
Hidden application email
Hidden Job title
Hidden Candidate Country
CAPTCHA
Similar jobs
by Astute's Nuclear team is partnering with one of the international leaders supporting in the nuclear energy sector to recruit a Project Manager for its Cranfield site. The Project Manager role comes with a competitive salary, 8% employer pension, 25 days annual leave and many other fantastic benefits. If you're a Project Manager with experience working in the regulated sector and are looking to join an organisation that is known for its innovative solutions and high-value technologies, then submit your CV to apply today. Responsibilities and duties Reporting to the Head of PMO you will: Lead the successful execution and control... by Astute's Nuclear team is partnering with a fully integrated solution provider that delivers a wide spectrum of services across project lifecycles to the nuclear and defence sectors to recruit a Senior Engineering Manager for a major nuclear client site near the Greater Reading area. The Senior Engineering Manager will play a leadership position and comes with a base salary starting at 75,000 per annum and comes with a bonus, car, and a range of other benefits. If you're an Engineering Manager or project professional looking to work in highly complex projects, then submit your CV today. Responsibilities and duties of... by Astute's Nuclear team is exclusively partnering with the UK's leading hazardous waste management company to recruit a HSEQ Manager for its Stockton-on-Tees, Port Clarence site. The essential HSEQ Manager role comes with a salary up to 45,000, pension and car allowance. If you're a Health and Safety professional and are looking to work for an organisation that is at the forefront of the industry providing the opportunity to work on high impact, compliance critical projects, then submit your CV to apply today. Responsibilities and duties of the HSEQ Manager role Reporting to the Group Head of HSEQ you... by Astute's Nuclear team is partnering with an international player in the nuclear energy market recognised for its innovative solutions and technology for designing, building, maintaining, and advancing the global nuclear sector to recruit a Project Manager for its Sizewell B project. The Project Manager position comes with a salary up to 60,000, 8% employer pension contributions, professional membership body support, and a wealth of other benefits. If you're a Project Manager with a Mechanical bias and are looking to work for an organisation that rewards its employees for great work, then submit your CV to apply today. Responsibilities... by Astute's Nuclear Team is exclusively partnering with one of the industry leaders in nuclear waste and decommissioning services throughout the UK, to recruit a Commercial Manager for their site in Winfrith, Dorchester. The Commercial Manager will be responsible for managing the overall commercial strategy to identify, secure and deliver a number of radioactive waste projects across the nuclear site. The commercial Manager role comes with a salary of up to 90,000, car allowance and a competitive bonus scheme as well as other benefits including private healthcare. If you are an experienced Commercial Manager and are looking to support the delivery... by Responsibilities and duties of the Technical Sales Manager role: Reporting to the Head of Sales you will: Proactively identify and engage with UK DNO companies to strengthen our brand presence and secure specifications that drive sales within our target applications. Research, assess, and pursue UK process industry projects, focusing on key stakeholders such as owners/operators, engineers, contractors, and resellers. Projects will vary in scope and value, but the primary objective remains to grow our brand and gain specifications that support sales growth in key applications. Cultivate new business opportunities, often starting from initial contact and progressing to inclusion in standard...