Business Development Manager - Construction / Infrastructure (Specification Sales)
Location: UK Wide. Field based
Salary: Competitive base + bonus + car + benefits
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
We are working on behalf of a market-leading innovator within the construction sector that is undergoing significant investment and expansion. This is a rare opportunity to join a fast-growing business at the forefront of modern construction methods, supporting major UK and international infrastructure projects.
The role offers genuine career progression and the chance to play a key part in transforming how steel reinforcement solutions are specified and delivered across large-scale construction projects.
The Role
As Business Development Manager, you will be responsible for generating revenue through a strong pipeline of specified projects. You will work closely with senior decision-makers across the construction industry, influencing specifications at early design stages and securing adoption of innovative, automated steel reinforcement solutions.
This is a field-based role, targeting major projects across sectors such as data centres, renewable energy, ports, and large infrastructure developments.
Key Responsibilities
Develop and convert a robust pipeline of specified construction projects
Drive adoption of innovative steel reinforcement solutions, highlighting cost, labour, carbon, programme, and health & safety benefits
Build and maintain strong relationships with main contractors, structural engineers, and specifiers
Influence project specifications at early design stages
Deliver tailored proposals, presentations, and CPDs with support from the internal technical team
Identify and develop opportunities within new and strategic sectors
Work closely with technical and head office teams to ensure project requirements are met
Maintain accurate records of sales activity and pipeline through the CRM system
Provide regular reporting on sales performance, market trends, and growth opportunities
Candidate Requirements
Minimum 5 years' experience in senior-level business development or specification sales within the construction sector
Background selling into areas such as rebar, reinforced concrete, precast, piling, formwork, groundworks, or prefabricated/modular solutions
Third-level engineering qualification preferred. Structural, civil, or mechanical
Proven track record of delivering revenue growth and exceeding sales targets
Established network across main contractors, engineers, specifiers, and key project stakeholders
Experience working on large-scale infrastructure projects. Data centres, renewables, ports, or major industrial builds
Confident delivering CPDs and board-level presentations
Highly organised, commercially driven, and proactive in identifying new opportunities
Comfortable working remotely and travelling frequently for client meetings and site visits
Why Apply?
Join a business at the forefront of innovation within construction
Work on high-profile, large-scale infrastructure projects
Strong investment, growth, and long-term career progression
Competitive package and high-impact role with real autonomy
WR Engineering are the #1 recruitment partner for engineering, manufacturing & technical sales jobs. We recruit for permanent jobs UK wide.
WR is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
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