Business Development & Main Contractor Relationship Manager

Job Description:

Job Title:Business Development & Main Contractor Relationship Manager

Salary: Competitive (DOE)

Location: Site Based -Leicestershire

Shift: 8am - 5pm Mon - Thurs (8am - 2.30pm on Friday)

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

Start Date: Immediate

The Opportunity

A well-established and respected UK specialist subcontractor within the construction industry is seeking a Business Development & Main Contractor Relationship Manager to support continued growth.

The business operates nationally, delivering technically specialist solutions across industrial, commercial, food, healthcare and infrastructure sectors, and works closely with Tier 1 and Tier 2 main contractors.

This role is ideal for a construction-focused business development professional who understands pre-construction engagement and tender processes, and who thrives on relationship-led opportunity generation rather than hard sales.

The Role

The successful candidate will be responsible for generating high-quality tender opportunities by engaging with main contractors and construction stakeholders.

You will ensure the business is invited to quote as many relevant projects as possible, using a combination of market intelligence platforms, outbound engagement, and long-term relationship building.

The role involves a balance of telephone-based activity, face-to-face meetings, site visits, and ongoing contractor engagement.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify and generate new project leads via:
• Construction intelligence platforms (e.g. Barbour ABI, Glenigan)
• Main contractor relationships
• Suppliers and manufacturers
• Marketing and outbound prospecting
• Engage with key decision-makers including Estimators, Buyers, Quantity Surveyors and Pre-Construction Managers
• Secure tender invitations and inclusion on approved subcontractor databases
• Build and maintain strong, long-term relationships with Tier 1 and Tier 2 main contractors
• Arrange and attend meetings, site visits and pre-construction discussions
• Work closely with estimating and commercial teams to ensure effective handover of opportunities
• Accurately record activity, leads and outcomes within CRM systems
• Monitor market trends, frameworks and repeat opportunities

Requirements

Essential:

• Experience in construction-related business development, sales or pre-construction
• Strong understanding of main contractor procurement and tendering processes
• Confident, professional telephone manner
• Proven relationship-building skills
• Well organised, proactive and self-motivated
• Experience using construction intelligence platforms and CRM systems

Desirable:

• Experience within specialist subcontracting or building products
• Existing relationships with UK main contractors
• Knowledge of construction frameworks and approved supplier lists

Package & Benefits

• Competitive basic salary (dependent on experience)
• Performance-related bonus linked to opportunity generation
• Company car or car allowance (role dependent)
• Mobile phone, laptop and business expenses
• Long-term career progression within an established specialist contractor
• Supportive and professional working environment

Next Steps:

Apply to this Domestic Plumbing & Central Heating Installation Engineer role through this advert. If you would like more information about this role, please contact our Construction team on (phone number removed).

If successful, you will need to digitally register with our agency (if you haven't already done so). If you have not been contacted regarding your application within 7 days please assume that you have not been successful. We will however retain your application for any future roles for which you may be suitable.

About Regional Recruitment Services - A Recruitment Agency in (State location of work e.g. Leicester)

This position is advertised by Regional Recruitment Services Ltd, an award-winning independent recruitment agency that has been operating since 2008. We offer permanent, temporary and contract jobs within the Commercial, Construction, Industrial and Engineering sectors. To view all of our positions available throughout the United Kingdom, please visit our website ((url removed)).