At a Glance
- Tasks: Build relationships with clients and drive new business in construction and engineering.
- Company: Dynamic company with ambitious growth plans and a supportive leadership team.
- Benefits: Ongoing training, clear progression routes, and exposure to major projects.
- Other info: Inclusive recruitment process welcoming applicants from all backgrounds.
- Why this job: Shape a new division and make an impact in diverse sectors like healthcare and education.
- Qualifications: Experience in business development or recruitment, with strong relationship-building skills.
The predicted salary is between 35000 - 45000 £ per year.
The Role
Initially a hands‑on role, you will be responsible for developing relationships with clients and technical professionals, generating new business opportunities, and helping to shape the long‑term strategy of the division.
Key responsibilities include:
- Developing and managing relationships with clients across the property and construction sectors
- Identifying and engaging prospective clients through networking, research and business‑development activity
- Attending client meetings, industry events and sector‑specific conferences
- Managing incoming enquiries and producing proposals
- Proactively engaging with existing clients to understand future projects and workforce requirements
- Supporting the onboarding of new clients and managing contractual documentation
- Developing relationships with technical professionals and maintaining an active network
- Managing the full recruitment lifecycle for both contract and permanent requirements
- Contributing to marketing initiatives including social media, website content and brand development
- Working closely with finance, administration and recruitment colleagues to drive operational excellence
- Supporting the growth of the division with the opportunity to recruit and manage a team as the business expands
About You
We are keen to speak with candidates from:
- Construction recruitment
- Property recruitment
- Engineering recruitment
- Technical sales backgrounds
- Recruitment professionals who have moved into sales or account management
You will ideally possess:
- Proven business‑development experience within a technical or professional services environment
- Strong commercial awareness and relationship‑building skills
- Confidence communicating with clients both face‑to‑face and remotely
- A positive, collaborative and proactive approach
- Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
- Experience with CRM systems or recruitment software is advantageous but not essential
Why Apply?
- Join a business with ambitious growth plans and genuine progression opportunities
- Opportunity to shape and lead a new division
- Exposure to major projects across education, healthcare, defence and fire remediation
- Ongoing training and development
- Work alongside a supportive and entrepreneurial leadership team
- Clear route into management as the division expands
We practice a diverse and inclusive recruitment process that ensures equal opportunity for all we work with, irrespective of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. As an organisation, we encourage applications from all backgrounds and will ensure measures are met when required, to allow a fair process throughout.
We can only consider applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK.
