Job Description:

Business Development Manager

Temporary Power & Energy Solutions

£50,000 – £60,000 + Car Allowance + Bonus

North West – National Customer Coverage

An exciting opportunity for an ambitious Business Development Manager to join a rapidly growing provider of temporary power, backup generation and engineered energy solutions. This is a commercially focused role offering the autonomy to develop new markets, secure major accounts and sell everything from straightforward hire requirements to complex, high-value infrastructure projects.

About the Company 

Our client is an established and expanding technical services business delivering complete power solutions across the UK. Its capabilities include equipment hire and sales, generator service repair and hire as well as maintenance and permanent or temporary electrical installations. 

The company supports customers across construction, infrastructure, facilities management, utilities, healthcare, industrial, public-sector and critical-power environments. With continued investment in its people, engineering capability and operational infrastructure, the business offers a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment where individuals can make a genuine commercial impact. 

The Role

Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, you will develop new business across the company’s full range of power and energy services. You will manage the complete sales process, building relationships with key decision-makers and working alongside engineering, operational and project teams to deliver commercially viable customer solutions. 

Key responsibilities include: 

• Identify and secure new customers across target sectors.
• Build and manage a strong pipeline of qualified opportunities.
• Develop relationships with contractors, facilities management providers, utilities, industrial businesses and public-sector organisations.
• Sell generator hire, ancillary equipment and bespoke temporary-power packages.
• Develop opportunities across equipment sales, fuel management and maintenance contracts.
• Identify large-scale temporary and permanent electrical projects.
• Prepare quotations, proposals and tender submissions.
• Negotiate commercially sound agreements and protect target margins.
• Cross-sell services across existing and newly acquired accounts.
• Maintain accurate CRM records, forecasts and customer activity.
• Represent the business at customer meetings, exhibitions and industry events.

Person Specification 

Essential: 

• Proven success in business development and new customer acquisition.
• Strong commercial, negotiation and relationship-building skills.
• Experience managing a sales pipeline from initial prospecting through to close.
• Confident presenting technical or service-led solutions.
• Self-motivated, resilient and comfortable working autonomously.
• Strong organisation and CRM management skills.
• Full UK driving licence.

Experience within generator hire, temporary power, plant or equipment hire, industrial services, fuel management, electrical infrastructure or engineered solutions would be highly desirable.

Knowledge of public-sector frameworks, NEC or JCT contracts would also be advantageous.

What’s on Offer 

• £50,000–£60,000 basic salary.
• Bonus
• Car allowance.
• Mobile phone and laptop.
• 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays.
• Company pension scheme.
• Employee assistance and wellbeing programme.
• Ongoing technical and professional development.
• Genuine progression within an ambitious, growing business.
• Broad solution portfolio with significant cross-selling potential.
• Autonomy to shape the company’s business development strategy.

Next Steps 

If you have a background in technical business development and want to join a growing company where you can directly influence its future success, apply today with your CV.