Business Development Director

Confidential & Exclusive Appointment | Business Development Lead/Director

Specialist Civil Engineering

I\’m supporting a high-performing specialist civil engineering contracting group on a confidential and exclusive appointment for a Business Development Lead to drive growth across their concrete cutting, concrete repairs, and controlled demolition division. This is a commercially critical hire. The business has strong delivery capability in place and is now looking for a senior BD professional who can accelerate revenue growth, open new client relationships, and materially increase market share across infrastructure, construction, and utilities for both tier one contractors and clients direct.

The role offers full UK-wide flexibility. Candidates may be based anywhere in the UK, with remote working as standard and travel required for key client engagement and divisional meetings.

Brief mandate

• Take full ownership of revenue growth for concrete cutting, repairs, and controlled demolition
• Win new work through frameworks, negotiated opportunities, and targeted client acquisition
• Expand existing accounts and convert repeat clients into long-term revenue streams
• Work closely with operations and estimating to shape competitive, margin-focused solutions
• Operate as a senior commercial figure with direct influence on business strategy
• Lead by example – you will need to be extremely visible among your target clients and instill those values with your team

Profile

This opportunity will suit a results-driven business development professional from any specialist civil engineering niche — including demolition, enabling works, remediation, piling, groundworks, or similar — with a proven, quantifiable track record of work winning and growth.

Package

• Fully negotiable salary and overall package, aligned to experience and measurable performance
• Performance-related bonus with genuine upside
• Car allowance or company vehicle
• Long-term progression within a growing specialist contracting group

If you\’re open to a high-impact role where results directly influence reward and progression, I\’d welcome a confidential discussion.