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Business Development Manager – Civil Engineering

Job Posted: 10 days ago

Salary: £ 65,000 - 80,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Warrington, Cheshire

Expire in: 18 days

Job Description

Business Development Manager – Civil Engineering

A well-established Regional Civil Engineering Contractor based in the North West is seeking an experienced Business Development Manager to join its growing team. The role will focus on driving business growth, securing new opportunities, and strengthening relationships across key infrastructure sectors throughout the region.

The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in identifying, developing, and converting new business opportunities across a diverse civil engineering portfolio, supporting continued expansion within both public and private sector frameworks.

Project Types Include:

  * Highways & Major Road Schemes

  * Local Authority Infrastructure Projects

  * Public Realm & Urban Regeneration

  * Utilities (Gas, Electric, Communications)

  * Water & Wastewater Infrastructure

  * Renewable Energy & Green Infrastructure

  * Civil Engineering & Enabling Works Packages

Role & Responsibilities:

  * Identify, develop, and secure new business opportunities across core civil engineering sectors

  * Build and maintain strong relationships with local authorities, utility providers, consultants, and private sector clients

  * Lead pre-construction engagement and early contractor involvement (ECI) opportunities

  * Work closely with estimating, operations, and pre-construction teams to shape winning bids

  * Monitor market trends, frameworks, and pipeline opportunities across the region

  * Develop and execute strategic business development plans aligned with company growth objectives

  * Represent the business at industry events, client meetings, and networking opportunities

  * Support bid submissions with market intelligence, client insight, and strategic input

  * Maintain a strong pipeline of opportunities and provide regular reporting to senior leadership

  * Strengthen the company’s presence across targeted civil engineering sectors and frameworks

Candidate Requirements:

  * Proven experience in a Business Development or Pre-Construction role within civil engineering or infrastructure

  * Strong understanding of highways, utilities, water, or local authority frameworks

  * Established network of industry contacts across public and private sector clients

  * Experience working with or for Civil Engineering contractors IS A MUST (Tier 2 or Tier 1 desirable)

  * Strong commercial awareness and bid development understanding

  * Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills

  * Ability to work independently while contributing to a collaborative team environment

  * Full UK driving licence required

What’s on Offer:

Competitive salary of £65,000 – £80,000 (DOE)

Company car or car allowance
Pension scheme and holiday entitlement
Performance-related bonus structure (where applicable)
Long-term career progression within a growing regional contractor
Opportunity to shape and influence business growth across key infrastructure sectors
Exposure to a wide range of high-profile civil engineering and infrastructure projects

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