Head of BD

  • Pioneer Selection Ltd
  • Townfield, County Durham
  • 12/10/2026
Full time Construction

Job Description

HEAD OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

Job Title: Head of Business Development

Location: Hayes

Salary: Up to £70,(Apply online only)

Shift: Monday to Friday - 8:00am to 4:30pm

Job Role of the Head of Business Development

An exciting opportunity has opened for an experienced Head of Business Development to join a growing infrastructure and manufacturing business based in Hayes.

The Head of Business Development will be responsible for identifying and developing new commercial opportunities across construction, infrastructure, public realm and engineering-led product markets. You will build relationships with key decision-makers, develop target accounts, identify upcoming projects and support the business in securing larger, longer-term opportunities.

This is a senior commercial role suited to someone with strong business development experience, a technical or construction-related background and the ability to build a clear pipeline of future work.

Sector - Construction, Infrastructure and Manufacturing

Non-Negotiable Requirements of the Head of Business Development

  • Sales or business development experience

  • Technical, construction, infrastructure, manufacturing or engineering-led background

  • Experience developing new customers and building a commercial pipeline

Requirements of the Head of Business Development

  • Senior B2B sales or business development experience

  • Experience identifying and developing new commercial opportunities

  • Strong relationship-building and account development skills

  • Experience selling technical products, construction-related services or project-led solutions

  • Ability to manage longer sales cycles from early engagement through to commercial opportunity

  • Experience working with contractors, consultants, specifiers, local authorities, transport bodies or developers

  • Tender, framework, specification or project-led sales experience

  • Strong commercial awareness and confidence discussing project requirements

  • Ability to work closely with estimating, design, projects and operations teams

  • CRM, pipeline management and sales reporting experience

Desirable Requirements of the Head of Business Development

  • Public realm, public infrastructure or street furniture experience

  • Construction products, fabricated products or architectural metalwork

  • Highways, transport, rail, airports or local authority projects

  • Experience selling into contractors, consultants, specifiers or public-sector buyers

  • Existing network across infrastructure, construction or built-environment markets

  • Experience supporting commercial strategy, market mapping or new-sector growth

Benefits for the Head of Business Development

  • Salary up to £70,(Apply online only) depending on experience

  • Team bonus scheme

  • Pension contribution

  • Employee discounts, cashback and discounted gym membership

  • Transport and sustainability schemes

  • Training, development and long-term progression opportunities

If you are interested in this Head of Business Development position and feel that you have the right experience, please apply with an up-to-date CV.

As a registered candidate with Pioneer Selection Ltd, you automatically become eligible for our referral scheme. You will receive £250 for every candidate we place who you introduce to us. Please contact us for further details.