Business Development Manager

Overview

Business Development Manager
Water Management | Sustainability | Infrastructure

Salary To £60,000 + Benefits Package

Help solve one of the UK's biggest environmental challenges - water scarcity. Our client is a rapidly growing environmental solutions company helping developers, local authorities, housing associations and infrastructure providers overcome water neutrality and sustainability challenges that impact planning and development. As a Business Development Manager, you will play a key role in expanding innovative water and energy efficiency solutions that enable sustainable growth across the UK.

This is an opportunity to join an impact-driven organisation at the forefront of environmental innovation, working with major stakeholders to deliver projects that support sustainable infrastructure and development.

You will drive business growth by building relationships with:

• Local authorities
• Property developers
• Water companies
• Environmental and planning stakeholders

Your focus will be identifying new opportunities, securing contracts and developing solutions that support water management, nutrient neutrality and sustainable development goals.

• Business Development
  • Identify and develop new opportunities across the water and sustainability sectors
  • Build strong relationships with local authorities, developers and industry stakeholders
  • Manage regional networks and client accounts
• Proposals & Bids
  • Lead the preparation of high-quality proposals, tenders and funding applications
  • Work closely with internal teams to support project planning and delivery
• Market Engagement
  • Represent the organisation at industry events and networking opportunities
  • Generate leads and build a strong pipeline of opportunities
  • Monitor and report on pipeline progress and revenue performance

• Securing new contracts and achieving revenue targets
• Winning competitive bids and tenders
• Expanding the client base within the water and sustainability sectors
• Developing long-term stakeholder relationships
• Generating new opportunities through industry engagement and networking

We re looking for someone who combines commercial drive with an interest in environmental solutions.

You ll likely have:

• 3+ years' experience in business development or sales
• Experience working with local authorities, planning teams, environmental organisations or developers
• Knowledge of water management, sustainability or nutrient neutrality
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Experience developing proposals, bids or tenders
• Full driving licence and willingness to travel

• Knowledge of planning regulations or S106 agreements
• Experience producing tender or bid documentation
• Interest in energy efficiency, sustainability or decarbonisation