Business Development Manager - London
Monday, 11 August 2025
Summary:
The Business Development Manager within MEP Building Services, will be working on building on the current impressive pipeline of secured work and take the company through its next phase of growth.
A key role within the Group’s work winning team and will purposefully drive sustainable progression in line with our strategic plans.
Principally focusing on generating pipeline information within our core focus sectors in London, Cambridge, Oxford, Birmingham, Manchester and surrounding towns, the ideal candidate will have the passion and commercial acumen to enable the realisation of Group’s potential through a values-driven, customer-centric approach.
The Role:
The Business Development Manager roles and responsibilities include:
- Generating a pipeline of new business from Research and Development, Healthcare, Commercial, Higher Education
- Ensuring you keep pipeline records up to date on a weekly basis
- Review and report on opportunities nationally across key awarding authorities
- Develop knowledge of specific client operations, culture and contractor preferences and use this knowledge to enhance our competitiveness
- Develop and sustain effective working relationships with Project Managers, Project Quantity Surveyors, M&E Consultants, Architects and end clients
- Build a clear pipeline picture aligned to our Group strategy
- Update and maintain critical project data
- Attend Group sales meetings as required
- Lead on client relationships
- Develop strategic partnerships and attend business networking opportunities
- Collaborate with other departments including the Communications and Bid teams
- Contribute, innovate and add value to our Business Development approach
- Adapt to requirements of the role in a high paced environment
Person Specification:
- A minimum of 8 years of experience within a Business Development role
- Preferably a proven track record of successfully engaging with Tier 1 construction companies
- Experience as a Business Development Manager (ideally in the construction or Technical industries)
- Utilising a CRM system and good IT skills including MS Powerpoint
- Articulating and confident communicator in a range of environments
We are committed to investing in talent and developing opportunities for our staff. As equal opportunities employers, we welcome applicants from all communities.
To apply please send a copy of your CV and covering letter to: careers@dowdsgroup.com
Closing Date: Monday, 11 August 2025