Business Development Manager (Construction)

A leading international professional services firm is seeking a BD & Business Manager to support the continued growth and market profile of its market-leading international Construction practice.

This is a broad, high-impact role combining business development, marketing and business management , working closely with senior partners, sector leadership and business services teams globally.

The role

The successful candidate will:

• Support the development and delivery of the Construction group's strategic and business development plans .
• Partner with senior stakeholders to develop client relationships, account plans, cross-selling and growth opportunities .
• Lead integrated marketing campaigns, events, sponsorships, webinars and client engagement programmes .
• Oversee directory submissions, awards, credentials, sector content and market-facing communications .
• Monitor financial, pipeline, client and operational performance , providing insight to support decision-making.
• Coordinate strategic projects and initiatives, ensuring delivery against agreed objectives and deadlines.
• Support annual budgeting, planning and business cases , including potential lateral partner opportunities.
• Act as a key link between Construction leadership and wider business services.
• Co-line manage and develop a dedicated M&BD Executive .
• Drive effective use of CRM, AI and business development technology .

About the candidate

The ideal candidate will have:

• Experience in business development, marketing or business management within professional services , ideally legal or partnership-led environments.
• Experience working with Construction, infrastructure, engineering or related sectors is highly desirable.
• A track record of delivering strategic growth initiatives and complex projects .
• Strong commercial and analytical skills, with the ability to interpret financial, client and performance data.
• Confidence operating at both strategic and hands-on operational levels .
• Excellent stakeholder management, influencing, communication and organisational skills.
• Strong proficiency in PowerPoint, Excel, Word, CRM and AI-enabled business tools .

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced BD professional to take a highly visible, commercially focused role within a globally recognised Construction practice , with genuine scope to influence strategy and growth.

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