Business Development Manager
4 days ago
Birmingham
Astute's Nuclear Team are exclusively partnered with an industry leader in industrial services solutions and hazardous waste management across the UK to recruit a Business Development Manager to join their Industrial Services division in the Midlands.\n\nThe Business Development Manager role comes with a salary between £45,000 - £50,000 plus a car allowance, bonus, and many other benefits. In this role, you will drive business development from securing new enquiries to handover to operations, ensuring high-quality service delivery across the UK, with particular emphasis in the Midlands.\n\nIf you have a passion for sales with experience within the Industrial Services sector-or come from anaerobic digestion, civils, or utilities backgrounds or similar-then submit your CV to apply today.\n\nResponsibilities and Duties\n\nReporting to the Regional Commercial Manager you will:\n\nKey Responsibilities:\n\nDrive business development for key business growth within the industrial services sector, targeting both new and existing clients, using proactive techniques like cold calling and outreach to offer a broad range of industrial services, including waste removal and infrastructure cleaning solutions.\n\nMaintain a strong pipeline of new business opportunities and contribute to the company business plan.\n\nFoster strong customer relationships by ensuring high service standards, addressing non-conformances, and providing timely feedback.\n\nMaximise margins on projects and ensure continuity of work for the business teams.\n\nCollaborate across divisions to identify other opportunities, particularly within waste treatment and disposal across other sites within the business group.\n\nWork closely with Account Managers, Admin Staff, and Operations to ensure seamless service delivery and contract management.\n\nManage the tender process, including document reviews, financial analysis, and ensuring compliance with Tender Governance procedures.\n\nMonitor market trends, competitors, and relevant industry developments to inform business strategy.\n\nManage projects, inquiries, and customer communications while ensuring compliance with health, safety, and environmental standards.\n\nPromote a safety-first culture and actively contribute to the company's health, safety, and environmental initiatives.\n\nRepresent the business at stakeholder events and ensure compliance with company policies, including security, data protection, and equal opportunities.\n\nThis is an exciting opportunity for a driven professional with experience in industrial services, anaerobic digestion, civils, or utilities to join a dynamic and growing team.\n\nProfessional Qualifications\n\nWe are looking for someone with:\n\nTechnical expertise in industrial services, hazardous/chemical waste solutions, or related sectors such as anaerobic digestion, civils, or utilities.\n\nPersonal Skills\n\nThe Business Development Manager role would suit someone who has:\n\nFlexibility to accommodate overnight stays, early starts, and late finishes to meet client and business needs.\n\nStrong logistics knowledge, including experience with transport booking and vehicle requirements for contracts.\n\nExpertise in H&S industry regulations, environmental compliance, and managing contaminated soils within construction, utilities, or anaerobic digestion projects.\n\nSalary and Benefits\n\nSalary up to £50,000 DOE\n\nCar allowance\n\nBonus based on company and personal performance\n\nLife assurance\n\nPension\n\nProgression plan\n\n #LI-CM1\n\nINDNUC\n\nAstute People are acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy. We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and comply with all relevant UK legislation. We encourage applications from individuals from all backgrounds but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Astute is also committed to the government's Disability Confident Employer initiative. We endeavour to get back to everyone, however, if you have not heard anything after 7 days, please consider your application unsuccessful