Business Development Manager - Bridging Lender

If you’re a natural deal-maker who thrives in the fast pace of specialist lending, this is the opportunity that will elevate your career.

We’re recruiting on behalf of a rapidly growing, institutionally backed bridging finance lender with a reputation for speed, transparency and a solution-led approach.

Operating exclusively within the short-term and bridging finance market, this organisation is known for its clear communication, dependable funding and ability to structure deals where others can’t.

As a Business Development Manager – Bridging Finance, you will play a critical role in driving new business growth, deepening broker relationships and expanding market reach across your region. This is a highly commercial role requiring strong relationship-building skills, product knowledge and the ability to identify viable lending opportunities swiftly and accurately.

You’ll be the face of the lender within your territory, trusted by brokers, advisers and intermediaries to provide fast decisions, clear criteria guidance and exceptional service.

• Develop and grow a network
• Generate new bridging finance opportunities
• Assess enquiry suitability in line with lending appetite, product criteria and risk tolerance
• Work closely with internal credit, underwriting and completions teams
• Deliver clear, timely communication to brokers to support fast decision-making
• Present the lender’s solutions in a consultative & value-driven approach
• Attend industry events, networking opportunities and broker meetings
• Maintain accurate territory pipelines and provide regular performance insights to leadership
• Full UK driving licence

• Proven experience in bridging finance
• Strong understanding of short-term lending, market conditions and intermediary distribution channels
• A natural relationship builder with a persuasive, professional communication style
• Ability to interpret lending criteria, identify deals and confidently discuss case scenarios
• Target-driven, self-motivated and commercially minded
• Comfortable working in a fast-moving, solutions-led environment where speed and accuracy are key

• Competitive base salary
• Strong, performance-based bonus/commission structure
• Pension and benefits package
• Career progression in a rapidly expanding, well-funded lender
• Opportunities for ongoing development and industry exposure

This is a chance to join a lender that is disrupting the bridging finance market through speed, simplicity and a genuine commitment to excellent service, all supported by solid institutional backing and a dynamic, ambitious team. If you want the freedom to influence your territory, the tools to win business, and the support of a lender that can truly deliver for brokers and their clients, this is the ideal next step in your career.