Head of Business Development

Workplace type: On-site (with UK travel)

Location: Kings Langley, Hertfordshire

Job type: Full-time

Seniority level: Senior Leadership Team (SLT) appointment

Salary range: £90,000 – £100,000 + company car + private healthcare scheme + gym + performance bonus

• Company car: Company car (available for personal use) with a monthly rental value
• Pension: Automatically enrolled into the WJ Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme. Contributions are made at 5% for both employee (minimum) and employer (maximum).
• Private Healthcare: At six months of service, option to be enrolled into Westfield Health Cash Plan for Specialist Consultations & Diagnostics, Scanning Service (MRI, CT & PET Scans), Optical, Dental, Chiropody and Therapy Treatments (Physiotherapy, Acupuncture, Chiropractic, Homeopathy and Osteopathy)
• Profit Related Bonus: A profit related annual bonus will be payable in December if WJ meets its profit targets
• Group Life Insurance: Automatically included in the WJ Death in Service Group Insurance at 3 times salary after 6-month probation period
• Gym Membership: Exclusive, discounted access to thousands of gyms, pools and spas with just one pass via our fitness partner, Hussle

This is senior leadership position with an opportunity to shape the future of our business within the UK's leading water management specialist. You'll be tasked with with your own ideas, leadership and vision to grow the sales team and work alongside supportive directors committed to investing in our growth. If you're looking for a role where you can genuinely influence strategy, develop people, embrace new technologies and leave a lasting legacy, we'd like to hear from you.

In return, WJ offers an attractive remuneration package, comprehensive benefits, and investment in your professional development.

WJ is the UK’s leading water management specialist the partner and contractor of choice for major construction and infrastructure programmes. Founded by academics and evolved through expertise, we apply scientific principles to solve complex water challenges: over 40 years’ experience and 4,000+ projects worldwide, including the Channel Tunnel Rail Link, the London Olympic Park, Crossrail, Tideway, HS2 and currently Sizewell

C. Our expanding service lines span dewatering & groundwater control, water treatment, surface water management, I&M, pumping tests, well drilling and professional services which are grounded in engineering, delivered in partnership. Our values of Confidence, Pride, Clarity & Integrity, and Independence guide every decision we make, and our ambitions are big: the AMP8 water sector, defence, energy and infrastructure markets.

This is a rare opportunity to own the growth agenda of the UK’s leading water management specialist. As Head of Business Development a Senior Leadership Team appointment reporting to the Managing Director you will lead our sales function, own the order intake pipeline and marketing remit, and drive our expansion into the AMP8 water sector, defence and public sector frameworks (MRA, DEFRA, EA, NHS), while developing new service lines in water treatment, instrumentation & monitoring and professional services alongside our established dewatering and water management business.

Your mandate: make WJ the water management partner of choice, delivering safe, sustainable and economical water management for our customers.

Managing Director (Line Manager). Member of the Senior Leadership Team (SLT).

Sales Manager (who in turn manages two Sales Representatives and one Estimator).

eDOC back-office support is provided to the sales team.

Managing Director, Senior Leadership Team, Sales Manager & Sales Team, Estimator, Project Managers, Technical Team, Finance Manager, Operations Manager, Clients, Principal Contractors, Consultants, Framework Bodies & Industry Associations.

• A proven senior BD track record in water, construction or specialist subcontracting.
• Demonstrable success winning work through frameworks and public sector routes.
• Sales team leadership, commercial rigour and a business/sales qualification.
• M&A exposure is a plus.