Senior Business Development Manager – Public Sector Ireland

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At Centrica Business Solutions, we partner with over 7,000 organisations globally – helping them balance planet, with profit. We build, operate and maintain onsite, large‑scale energy assets like Solar PV and Combined Heat and Power to help businesses save the planet and money. We are also transforming the UK’s energy landscape by partnering with landowners and developers to build a 900MW portfolio of new grid‑scale solar farms and battery storage assets.

This role is part of Centrica plc, a leading energy and services company, working with organisations across Defence, Healthcare, Local Government and Social Housing to deliver innovative energy infrastructure, decarbonisation and funding solutions that support long‑term sustainability goals.

We are seeking an experienced and commercially astute Senior Business Development Manager to lead the development of strategic customer relationships and originate high‑value opportunities across key public sector markets, including:

• Ministry of Defence (MOD) and wider Defence Estate
• NHS Trusts and Healthcare Providers
• Local Authorities
• Social Housing Providers and Registered Housing Associations
• Public Sector / Private Landlords and Estates

This is a pivotal strategic role focused on developing long‑term partnerships and securing multi‑million‑pound decarbonisation and energy infrastructure programmes that help public sector organisations achieve their operational, financial and environmental objectives.

• Accelerate decarbonisation across critical national infrastructure
• Support public sector organisations in achieving Net Zero targets
• Strengthen strategic partnerships across Defence, Healthcare, Local Government and Housing sectors
• Deliver innovative commercial and funding models that address public sector budget challenges
• Increase Centrica’s presence on national and regional procurement frameworks

• Develop and deliver growth strategies across Defence, NHS, Local Government, Social Housing and wider Public Sector markets
• Build and maintain senior stakeholder relationships across key public sector organisations, procurement bodies and framework providers
• Identify, qualify and convert strategic opportunities that support Centrica’s Public Sector and Net Zero ambitions
• Lead complex sales opportunities from origination through to contract award, including business case development, bid leadership and governance approvals
• Navigate public sector procurement routes and frameworks, including CCS, NHS, Defence and Local Authority frameworks
• Apply a strong understanding of the Procurement Act 2023 and public procurement regulations to develop compliant route‑to‑market strategies
• Develop innovative commercial, funding and decarbonisation solutions that deliver value for money, carbon reduction and operational resilience
• Provide market insight on public sector policy, procurement trends and competitor activity to inform growth strategy
• Represent Centrica at industry events, conferences and stakeholder forums, strengthening our position as a trusted public sector partner
• Maintain robust pipeline management, forecasting and opportunity governance through Salesforce

We are seeking an experienced public sector business development professional with a strong understanding of how government and public sector organisations procure, fund and deliver large‑scale infrastructure and decarbonisation programmes.

• Strong proven experience in strategic business development, sales or account leadership within Public Sector markets
• Demonstrable success winning complex, high‑value opportunities with organisations such as…