Business Development Manager

  • ARV Solutions Contracts
  • Coventry, Warwickshire
  • Feb 25, 2026
Full time I.T. & Communications Management

Job Description

Business Development Manager

A specialist UK marine and civil engineering contractor - backed by private equity and entering a significant growth phase - is seeking a high-calibre Senior Business Development professional to drive national expansion.

This is a strategic, relationship-driven position focused on shaping markets, influencing opportunities pre-tender, and building long-term revenue partnerships across marine infrastructure and specialist contracting environments.

You will:

  • Identify and originate marine civil and infrastructure opportunities nationally.
  • Develop senior relationships with Tier 1 & Tier 2 contractors, consultants, authorities and framework bodies.
  • Influence opportunities from early intelligence through tender and award.
  • Strengthen win probability through post-tender engagement.
  • Build structured key account plans to drive repeat business.
  • Maintain board-level pipeline visibility through CRM reporting.

You are:

  • An experienced infrastructure BD professional (5+ years).
  • Commercially sharp - understanding margin, risk and positioning.
  • Comfortable operating at senior stakeholder level.
  • Networked within marine, civil engineering, or specialist contracting markets.
  • Structured in pipeline management and forecasting.
  • Motivated by building sustainable revenue, not short-term wins.
  • Preferred location to be based would be Midlands down to the South of the UK

The Opportunity

  • Private equity-backed growth trajectory.
  • National scope and autonomy.
  • Exposure to technically complex, high-value infrastructure projects.
  • ESG-led organisation with strong market reputation.
  • Open to sector experience if you have tier 1 and tier 2 contacts to lean on
  • Circa 65k plus car or allowance, bonus

If you are ready to step into a visible, strategic growth role within a scaling infrastructure platform, we would welcome a confidential conversation.