BDM

Business Development Manager – Construction

Base: Essex | Territory: Essex, Kent, London, Herts, Cambridge
Full-Time | Salary: £70,000 – £80,000 + Commission + Benefits

Skilled Careers is proud to be working exclusively with a well-established and ambitious main contractor operating across multiple sectors, this business is currently hiring for a Business Development Manager who can help drive their continued growth in key regions across the South East.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced and connected Business Development professional with a background in traditional contracting (Tier 1 or Tier 2 – ideally Tier 2), who can hit the ground running and bring real value to a highly respected business.

The Company

Our client is a respected and forward-thinking construction company delivering high-quality projects across the education, commercial, healthcare, and wider public/private sectors. With a solid reputation and strong leadership team, they are now looking to strengthen their strategic sales function to help build a sustainable project pipeline aligned with their long-term goals.

The Role

As Business Development Manager, you will play a central role in generating and securing new business opportunities across the company’s target regions. You’ll be expected to work autonomously, while closely supporting the leadership team with insight, forecasts, and strategy.

Key responsibilities include:

• Identifying, generating, and converting new business opportunities across Essex, Kent, London, Herts, and Cambridge
• Creating and maintaining a strong, sustainable pipeline aligned with business strategy (risk, region, sector, project size, margin)
• Bringing a personal network of clients, contacts, and key decision-makers
• Leading the bid/tender process – ensuring clarity for bid support teams and overseeing quality submissions
• Reporting regularly to directors on pipeline status, deal probabilities, and sector-specific forecasting
• Supporting marketing activities to drive brand visibility and engagement
• Promoting the business professionally across all platforms, including social media and industry events
• Working in partnership with lead generation teams, but capable of independently creating opportunities
• Involvement in budget planning and business development strategy with senior leadership

The Ideal Candidate

We’re looking for someone with:

• A background in Tier 1 or Tier 2 main contracting (Tier 2 preferred); experience with specialist contractors will also be considered
• Proven success in a similar BDM role within construction
• A ready-to-go network of clients and contacts
• Experience across multiple sectors – ideally education, commercial, healthcare, etc.
• Strong commercial awareness and strategic thinking
• Confidence to work independently, manage their own time, and deliver results
• Excellent communication, networking, and deal-closing abilities
• A proactive mindset and adaptable approach to winning work

What’s On Offer

• Basic salary £70,000 – £80,000, depending on experience
• Attractive commission scheme (in development – to reward performance generously)
• Company vehicle or car allowance
• Full package of benefits
• Flexible work model – split between home, office, and site/client visits
• Real opportunity to shape the future of the business’s project pipeline and regional presence

If you’re looking for your next challenge and want to be part of a respected, growing contractor that values initiative, commercial strength, and relationship building, we’d love to hear from you.

To apply, please apply to this advert with your CV to be considered.