Business Development Executive

Business Development Executive – Infrastructure Engineering

Contract / Freelance Opportunity | Flexible Working Arrangements

The Opportunity

We are supporting an ambitious, fast-growing infrastructure engineering consultancy seeking an experienced and commercially driven Business Development Manager to support its next phase of growth.

This is an opportunity to work closely with a highly respected Chartered Engineer who has built an impressive and diverse career across major infrastructure contractors, SME engineering businesses and high-growth consultancies.

The business has ambitious plans to expand its market presence, strengthen strategic relationships and secure opportunities across the infrastructure engineering sector.

We are particularly interested in speaking with established Business Development professionals who enjoy the autonomy of a freelance or consultancy arrangement and have the industry connections, commercial awareness and drive to make a tangible impact.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify, develop and secure business opportunities across the infrastructure engineering sector.
• Build and maintain relationships with major contractors, engineering consultancies, SMEs and key infrastructure stakeholders.
• Leverage existing industry networks to generate introductions, develop opportunities and build a sustainable pipeline.
• Work directly with senior leadership to shape and execute the company's business development strategy.
• Identify emerging infrastructure programmes, frameworks and strategic partnerships.
• Support client engagement, commercial discussions and the development of compelling service propositions.
• Provide market intelligence and insight to help position the business for continued growth.

About You

We are looking for a commercially astute, well-connected Business Development professional with a demonstrable track record in engineering, construction or infrastructure.

Ideally, you will offer:

• Proven business development experience within infrastructure engineering, construction or technical consultancy.
• An established network of contacts across Tier 1 and Tier 2 contractors, engineering consultancies or infrastructure clients.
• A strong understanding of how engineering consultancies secure work, develop client relationships and grow their market presence.
• Experience identifying opportunities, developing pipelines and converting relationships into commercial success.
• The confidence and credibility to engage with senior decision-makers and technical stakeholders.
• A proactive, entrepreneurial approach with the ability to work independently.
• Previous experience operating as a freelance Business Development Consultant or contractor would be advantageous.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Direct access to leadership: Work alongside a highly respected Chartered Engineer with extensive industry experience and relationships.
• Influence business growth: Play a meaningful role in shaping the commercial direction of an ambitious engineering business.
• Autonomy and flexibility: An opportunity suited to an experienced freelance or contract BD professional.
• Established industry credibility: Help develop a business benefiting from senior leadership experience across major contractors, SMEs and growing consultancies.
• Long-term potential: The opportunity to build a lasting commercial relationship as the business continues to expand.

The Engagement

The business is particularly interested in exploring a freelance or contract arrangement , offering flexibility around how the successful individual supports its commercial objectives.

We welcome conversations with established independent Business Development Consultants, experienced contractors and commercially ambitious individuals interested in supporting a growing infrastructure engineering business.

Interested?

If you have a strong network across the infrastructure engineering sector and enjoy turning relationships into commercial opportunities, we'd welcome a confidential conversation.

Get in touch to find out more about the business, its ambitions and how you could contribute to its next stage of growth.