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.