Business Development Manager

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.

The 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.

If 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.

Responsibilities and Duties

Reporting to the Regional Commercial Manager you will:

Key Responsibilities:

• Drive 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.

• Maintain a strong pipeline of new business opportunities and contribute to the company business plan.

• Foster strong customer relationships by ensuring high service standards, addressing non-conformances, and providing timely feedback.

• Maximise margins on projects and ensure continuity of work for the business teams.

• Collaborate across divisions to identify other opportunities, particularly within waste treatment and disposal across other sites within the business group.

• Work closely with Account Managers, Admin Staff, and Operations to ensure seamless service delivery and contract management.

• Manage the tender process, including document reviews, financial analysis, and ensuring compliance with Tender Governance procedures.

• Monitor market trends, competitors, and relevant industry developments to inform business strategy.

• Manage projects, inquiries, and customer communications while ensuring compliance with health, safety, and environmental standards.

• Promote a safety-first culture and actively contribute to the company's health, safety, and environmental initiatives.

• Represent the business at stakeholder events and ensure compliance with company policies, including security, data protection, and equal opportunities.

This 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.

Professional Qualifications

We are looking for someone with:

• Technical expertise in industrial services, hazardous/chemical waste solutions, or related sectors such as anaerobic digestion, civils, or utilities.

Personal Skills

The Business Development Manager role would suit someone who has:

• Flexibility to accommodate overnight stays, early starts, and late finishes to meet client and business needs.

• Strong logistics knowledge, including experience with transport booking and vehicle requirements for contracts.

• Expertise in H&S industry regulations, environmental compliance, and managing contaminated soils within construction, utilities, or anaerobic digestion projects.

Salary and Benefits

• Salary up to 50,000 DOE

• Car allowance

• Bonus based on company and personal performance

• Life assurance

• Pension

• Progression plan

INDNUC

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