Business Development Manager

Are you an experienced business development manager looking for a new challenge?We are working with a growing infrastructure business operating within the energy sector to recruit an experienced Business Development Manager to support continued commercial growth across major projects and strategic client accounts.

The successful candidate will play a key role in driving revenue growth, engaging with clients early in the project lifecycle, and working closely with internal technical and operational teams to develop commercially viable solutions.Responsibilities:As a Business Development Manager you will

• Develop and maintain a strong pipeline of new business opportunities across the energy and infrastructure sectors
• Build and manage relationships with clients, contractors, consultants, and key stakeholders to drive long-term business growth
• Lead and support commercial discussions including bids, proposals, tenders, and contract negotiations
• Work collaboratively with internal technical, pre-construction, and delivery teams to develop commercially viable solutions
• Monitor market trends, competitor activity, and emerging opportunities to support business growth strategy
• Represent the business at industry events, networking opportunities, and client meetings to strengthen market presence
• Ensure smooth handover of secured projects into operational delivery while maintaining ongoing client relationships

Requirements:As a Business Development Manager, you will need

• Proven business development or sales experience within energy, utilities, engineering, or infrastructure sectors
• Strong relationship-building and stakeholder management skills
• Demonstrated ability to generate and convert new business opportunities
• Commercially driven with strong negotiation and influencing skills
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently

Benefits:As a Business Development Manager, you will

• Temp-to-perm opportunity with long-term career potential
• Competitive hourly rate/salary depending on experience
• Opportunity to work within a growing and future-focused industry
• Supportive team environment

If you're an ambitious business development professional looking to join a growing organisation within the energy and infrastructure sector, we'd love to hear from you.

Rutherford Briant is passionate about equity, diversity, and inclusion. We seek individuals from the widest talent pool and encourage underrepresented talent to apply to vacancies with us. We are committed to recruitment processes that are fair for all, regardless of background and personal characteristics.