Head of Business Development

Head of Business Development (Recruitment) – Construction and Infrastructure Services Salary: £60-80k plus commission, bonus and car-allowance. We are recruiting an experienced Recruitment Business Development Manager on behalf of our client, a leading construction and infrastructure recruitment business in the South Hertfordshire area. This is a 12-month FTC starting as soon as possible. THE CLIENT Our client is a leading recruitment business providing tailored workforce solutions, including temporary labour hire and permanent recruitment services within construction and infrastructure.

With their compliance-driven approach, they support businesses with efficient and dependable workforce solutions while upholding best practices and ethical recruitment.

THE ROLE As Head of Business Development you will be responsible for leading and developing the growth of the organisation’s client base within the contraction sector and allied industries. You will be responsible for generating new, leads, winning new business, managing the sales process whilst developing long-term client relationships. THE IDEAL CANDIDATE The ideal candidate will have a proven track record working in construction and/or blue-collar labour/trades recruitment.

You will have experience as a recruiter as well as business development within these sectors with an active network to continue working with and developing.

You will have:

Proven track record in senior business development within the construction recruitment sector Existing client networks within the UK construction sector. Ability to develop and execute long-term growth strategies. Commercially astute with a strong understanding of recruitment sales cycles and tender processes. Strong knowledge of the construction sector and/or related industries (e.g. rail, energy, infrastructure). This is a permanent role based in South Hertfordshire with hybrid working and the flexibility to enable you to manage your work schedule and travel.