Business Development Manager – Commercial Fit Out in London

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ABOUT THE COMPANY

Business Development Manager – Commercial Fit-Out & Design & Build

Location: London
Salary: Up to £90,000 per annum + competitive package
Job Type: Full-time

The Opportunity
We are looking for an experienced Business Development Manager to join an established and growing commercial fit-out and design & build company in London.
This is a key role for an ambitious, commercially minded professional who understands the commercial interiors, workplace, fit-out and design & build market and has a proven track record of generating new business and developing long-term client relationships.
You will be responsible for identifying and winning new opportunities, building a strong pipeline of projects and developing relationships with clients, consultants, property professionals, architects, designers and other key stakeholders across the London market.
The Role As Business Development Manager, you will take ownership of the business development process from initial prospecting through to securing new opportunities and supporting the transition into project delivery.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Developing and implementing a targeted business development strategy for the London commercial fit-out market.
  • Identifying and developing new business opportunities across occupiers, landlords, developers, property companies and other relevant sectors.
  • Building and maintaining strong relationships with key decision-makers, clients, consultants, architects, designers and property professionals.
  • Generating a consistent pipeline of qualified opportunities and maintaining accurate CRM records and sales forecasts.
  • Attending networking events, industry functions, property events and client meetings to raise the company’s profile and develop new relationships.
  • Monitoring the London market to identify upcoming projects, relocations, refurbishments and fit-out opportunities.
  • Working closely with the pre-construction, estimating, design and project delivery teams to develop compelling client proposals.
  • Managing the sales process from initial lead through to tender, negotiation and contract award.
  • Preparing and delivering presentations and proposals to prospective clients.
  • Developing existing client relationships and identifying opportunities for repeat business and account growth.
  • Contributing to the company’s overall growth strategy and market positioning.

REQUIREMENTS

About You
We are looking for someone who combines strong commercial instincts with genuine knowledge of the fit-out and design & build sector.
Ideally, you will have:

  • Proven experience in business development, sales or client development within commercial fit-out, design & build, construction or workplace interiors.
  • A strong network of contacts across the London commercial property and workplace sector.
  • A demonstrable track record of winning new business and generating profitable project opportunities.
  • Good understanding of the commercial fit-out process, from initial client brief through to design, procurement and delivery.
  • Experience working with clients, architects, designers, project managers, quantity surveyors, property agents and other construction/property professionals.
  • Excellent communication, presentation and negotiation skills.
  • Strong commercial awareness and the ability to identify genuine opportunities from the wider market.
  • A proactive, self-motivated approach and the confidence to open doors and develop new relationships.
  • The ability to work collaboratively with internal design, estimating and project delivery teams.
  • A professional and credible approach when representing the business at senior level.

REWARDS AND BENEFITS

  • Salary up to £90,000, depending on experience
  • Competitive bonus/incentive structure.
  • Opportunity to play a significant role in the continued growth of an established London fit-out and design & build business.
  • A high level of autonomy and responsibility.
  • The opportunity to develop relationships with major clients and influential industry stakeholders.
  • Support from an experienced design, commercial and project delivery team.
  • A collaborative and entrepreneurial working environment.
  • Excellent long-term career prospects.

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Zara Eley
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Are you looking for new construction job? If you are a skilled construction professional, we will have an opportunity for you. We are an experienced construction recruitment agency and have an impressive track record of sourcing the best opportunities for the professionals we work for.

Providing you with an in-depth insight of industry knowledge, we can help you make the most informed decisions about your next move, now and for the entirety of your career.

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About Cityscape Recruitment

Cityscape Recruitment is not like any other construction recruitment agency. Our business does not have a sales-driven environment, instead, we reward quality over quantity.

We use our specialist industry knowledge to help introduce and guide construction professionals into companies that best suit their desired career aspirations and personal goals. From Quantity Surveyors to Site Managers to Civil Engineers, we work to the same objective of helping to enhance their careers.

And our relationships don’t end on day one of a new role – we pride ourselves on our ability to build long-lasting relationships with both clients and construction professionals. And we are fortunate enough to work with many leading construction companies and professionals in London and throughout the rest of the UK.

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Clients we work for

Our clients range from small, privately owned specialist contractors right up to top-tier PLCs responsible for shaping our country’s landscape.

What our clients say

We have worked with Alex Wallace and the Cityscape Recruitment team for a number of years now and find their service excellent.

They supply well matched and vetted candidates and very quickly understood all our requirements. They have always demonstrated good market knowledge and an ability to deliver to our requirements.

Commercial Director,
Main Contractor

I have used Cityscape Recruitment multiple times over the last 5 years. Very pleasant to deal with and all candidates put forward for interview are well suited to the position and well vetted by the team, so there is no time wasted with unsuitable applicants. I would highly recommend Cityscape. I intend to use them again in the future should any vacancies become available.

Operations Director,
Platt and Reilly Ltd

The Cityscape Recruitment team has always been great to deal with. Always ready to listen to our needs and requirements, a quality some recruiters do not appreciate or have, then advising where they can assist in our staff procurement. We look forward to working with Laura and Cityscape in the coming years.

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Soilfix

Construction Recruitment FAQs

Here are answers to some questions that you may have.

At Cityscape Recruitment we have teams of consultants who find opportunities for construction professionals in the following sectors:

  • Main Contractor – Build
  • Fit Out and Refurbishment
  • Residential Development
  • Specialist Contract
  • Civil Engineering
  • Consultancy

Read more about our company here.

Our Residential Development team recruits for the very broad range of roles available in the Construction and Civil Engineering industries. From Quantity Surveyor to Technical Coordinator to Project Manager.

They can also recruit for the complete range of seniorities within these specialist areas. From Graduate roles, up to Heads of Departments and Managing Directors. 

To view all our live roles, click here

Our clients range from small, privately owned specialist contractors right up to top-tier PLCs responsible for shaping our country’s landscape. 

Some of our key clients are Statom Group, 8Build, AJ Morrisroe and Sons, VolkerFitzpatrick, Troy Group and Bellway Homes. 

Whatever your career aspirations may be, we will have the opportunities and the industry knowledge to share with you.

Our office is in Rickmansworth, West Hertfordshire. We are, therefore, best placed to provide recruitment services for London, the Home Counties, and the Southern Region of the country. However, we can and do recruit for the whole of the UK and have made many successful placements for construction professionals in the Midlands and the North and West regions of the country. 

To view all of our live roles, click here

When you first contact us, be that through direct contact, responding to an advert or applying through our website, we will connect you with a consultant who works in your specialist area. 

Initially, they will arrange a meeting to talk through your CV and career history. They will encourage you to go into detail about your background and experiences, capabilities and responsibilities, personal circumstances and any other factors they feel are relevant to help them build up a well-rounded profile of you. 

We take extraordinary care in matching professionals to an opportunity – one that will help enhance their careers and a clients’ team. We therefore also use this meeting to empower you in your career. Using our extensive knowledge of the construction industry, we would provide in-depth overviews of businesses, projects and available roles, and guidance on where your strengths will add the most value and career potential. 

After this meeting, the consultant will speak to a number of their clients about you and your CV. Who they speak to can be either jointly agreed upon or you can trust the judgement and expertise of the consultant to contact clients they feel are the best fit for your experience and goals.

If any clients are interested in meeting with you, the consultant will manage the interview process, coaching you before any interviews if required. (Further guidance can be found here.)

If you are successful in receiving an offer(s), our consultant will communicate this with you and help to negotiate the offer(s) and any other terms of employment. 

Finally, we will support you in resigning from your current role, navigating potential counter offers and starting your new role.