Business Development Manager

Business Development Manager - Construction / Infrastructure (Specification Sales)

Location: UK Wide. Field based
Salary: Competitive base + bonus + car + benefits
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

We are working on behalf of a market-leading innovator within the construction sector that is undergoing significant investment and expansion. This is a rare opportunity to join a fast-growing business at the forefront of modern construction methods, supporting major UK and international infrastructure projects.

The role offers genuine career progression and the chance to play a key part in transforming how steel reinforcement solutions are specified and delivered across large-scale construction projects.

The Role

As Business Development Manager, you will be responsible for generating revenue through a strong pipeline of specified projects. You will work closely with senior decision-makers across the construction industry, influencing specifications at early design stages and securing adoption of innovative, automated steel reinforcement solutions.

This is a field-based role, targeting major projects across sectors such as data centres, renewable energy, ports, and large infrastructure developments.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and convert a robust pipeline of specified construction projects

Drive adoption of innovative steel reinforcement solutions, highlighting cost, labour, carbon, programme, and health & safety benefits

Build and maintain strong relationships with main contractors, structural engineers, and specifiers

Influence project specifications at early design stages

Deliver tailored proposals, presentations, and CPDs with support from the internal technical team

Identify and develop opportunities within new and strategic sectors

Work closely with technical and head office teams to ensure project requirements are met

Maintain accurate records of sales activity and pipeline through the CRM system

Provide regular reporting on sales performance, market trends, and growth opportunities

Candidate Requirements

Minimum 5 years' experience in senior-level business development or specification sales within the construction sector

Background selling into areas such as rebar, reinforced concrete, precast, piling, formwork, groundworks, or prefabricated/modular solutions

Third-level engineering qualification preferred. Structural, civil, or mechanical

Proven track record of delivering revenue growth and exceeding sales targets

Established network across main contractors, engineers, specifiers, and key project stakeholders

Experience working on large-scale infrastructure projects. Data centres, renewables, ports, or major industrial builds

Confident delivering CPDs and board-level presentations

Highly organised, commercially driven, and proactive in identifying new opportunities

Comfortable working remotely and travelling frequently for client meetings and site visits

Why Apply?

Join a business at the forefront of innovation within construction

Work on high-profile, large-scale infrastructure projects

Strong investment, growth, and long-term career progression

Competitive package and high-impact role with real autonomy

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