Business Development Manager
5 days ago
Nottingham
LOCATIONS: this position is available in Nottingham or Birminham. Role Overview The Business Development Manager (BDM) will focus primarily on the non-regulated electricity market, with particular emphasis on renewable infrastructure and connections. There will also be selective engagement across adjacent strategic sectors. The role sits within a broader Energy Division Sales and Strategy function, working alongside business development, bidding and operational teams across the wider group. The position requires national travel and occasional overnight stays. Key Responsibilities • Work closely with senior leadership to understand market growth trends, shape strategy and agree priority targets, • Conduct, analyze and present market and client research, with a focus on ICP connections and balance of plant opportunities linked to renewable generation, • Develop a strong understanding of client drivers, funding models and project revenue streams to inform tailored tender strategies, • Build detailed client intelligence, identifying key opportunities, risks and market challenges, • Create and manage strategic account plans, including investment pipelines and competitor activity, • Map key stakeholders and decision-makers, building strong relationships at all organizational levels, • Maintain accurate opportunity and client data within the CRM system, • Support competitive positioning by maintaining detailed knowledge of clients and competitors during live bids, • Lead senior-level client engagement, including meetings, workshops, procurement events and solution presentations, • Work closely with the central bid team to manage strategic opportunities and ensure governance compliance, • Contribute to bid / no-bid decisions, internal approvals and governance documentation, • Support bid managers with win themes, answer plans, evidence development and bid reviews, • Assist with pre-qualifications, re-tenders and bid writing as required What You’ll Bring • Degree qualified or equivalent experience, • 5–10 years’ experience within the electricity sector, ideally in the non-regulated market, • Strong knowledge of the UK electricity landscape, including DNOs, National Grid and renewable generation, • Experience within ICP and IDNO markets, • Technical understanding of electricity networks and related infrastructure, • Familiarity with CRM systems (Salesforce preferred), • Background in account development, bid management or marketing, • Proven ability to manage client relationships, track opportunities and meet deadlines, • Experience working on large, complex engineering or infrastructure bids, • Strong research, analytical and written communication skills, • Understanding of work-winning processes and bid governance, • Confident engaging new clients and influencing stakeholders at all levels, • Proactive mindset with the ability to identify improvement opportunities and drive change, • Full UK driving license and willingness to travel nationwide