Due to significant growth the position of
Business Development Manager has become available to join our successful
Water Sector team.
We continue to increase our presence across the sector, partnering with UK water companies to deliver their strategic capital delivery programmes and major projects. We have recently secured long-term collaborative programmes with United Utilities , Northumbrian Water and Southern Water in addition to extensions with Severn Trent Water to deliver strategic infrastructure programmes for their respective AMP8 investment cycles. We are seeking candidates at a pivotal time in the water sector who want to be part of shaping the future of the industry.
The Business Development Manager (BDM) is a central role in developing engineering, consultancy and digital offerings to meet the strategic needs of our water company clients. The BDM will establish excellent relationships with clients across the UK which will underpin the successful delivery of our business plan sales targets. The purpose of the role is to identify, develop and drive customer relationships and a strategic opportunity pipeline to ensure long-term success.
This is a home-based role with regular travel to Costain, Client and Partner offices
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a career enhancing project where you will be a welcomed member of the wider team. Costain are looking for skilled people who'll help us shape, create and deliver pioneering solutions that transform the performance of the infrastructure ecosystem across the UK. Together we are creating connected sustainable infrastructure to help people and the planet thrive.
This position has a competitive salary dependent on skills and experience, in addition to a fantastic benefits package including pension contribution matched up to 10%.
We have a vibrant, challenging and growing business, with project environments that provide tremendous opportunities for everybody. We know that by being a more diverse company we will be more innovative, have a greater understanding of our clients’ needs and will deliver smarter, more inclusive solutions for them.
Our goal is to have a workforce that is representative of society and the communities in which we work. As an inclusive, family friendly employer we believe that everyone matters, and we are committed to ensuring that everyone has the same opportunities to be able to reach their full potential.
Role Requirements
- Strong networker who actively builds rapport and communicates effectively across the team
- Experience and understanding of the water and/or utilities industry (desirable)
- Demonstrable and proven organisational skills and project management capability
- Adept analytical skills to enable effective development of understanding and insight of complex data
- Technical background in intensive capital delivery environments including major consultancy, design and/or construct programmes
- Experience of leading and/or managing successful bid campaigns in an infrastructure environment
- Creative and able to influence/develop new concepts and value propositions
- Experienced in leading and/or managing multi-disciplined teams
- Relevant degree level qualification
For a full job description, please contact careers@costain.com quoting the vacancy number.
About Costain
At Costain, we help to improve people’s lives by creating connected, sustainable infrastructure that enables people and the planet to thrive.
We work together to shape, create, and deliver pioneering solutions that transform the performance of the UK’s infrastructure ecosystem across energy, water, transportation and defence markets. Through our collaboration with customers, partners, communities, and wider industry we will deliver an infrastructure fit for a better future.
Your application
Should you require any adjustments to support you in your application, please do not hesitate to contact us: careers@costain.com
We welcome all applicants regardless of age, race, faith, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, socioeconomic background and physical or neurological disabilities.
We welcome you to ask about the flexibility you need for dynamic working. Such as, working part-time, remote working, or compressed hours. In return, we will explore what is possible.
To find out more about our Inclusion strategy, please visit our ED&I page:
https://www.costain.com/our-culture/equality-diversity-and-inclusion/
Right to Work & Security Checks
Understandably given the nature of our business, everyone who is employed at Costain must undergo thorough referencing checks. We will need different information depending on the job we have offered you. For all roles, we'll carry out a criminal record check and we’ll ask to see evidence that you have the legal right to work in the UK.
For some of our roles, you may be required to obtain and maintain security clearance of at least Security Check level (or SC clearance). To satisfy the requirements, you will need to have been a legal UK resident for a minimum of 5 years and have successfully complete all stages of the vetting process.
Closing date
Please note that Costain reserves the right to bring forward the closing date of any of its job vacancies if we receive a suitable number of quality applications from which to make a shortlist. Therefore, we recommend at you apply as soon as possible rather than wait until the published closing date.
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