Business Development Manager – Asbestos

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SOCOTEC UK & Ireland

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1001 - 5000 employees

🏗️ Construction

💼 Consulting

Construction • Consulting

SOCOTEC UK & Ireland is a network of industry experts providing testing, inspection, certification and consultancy services across the full asset lifecycle for buildings and infrastructure. Their services include asbestos management, building control and regulations consultancy, materials testing, geotechnical and structural monitoring, environmental monitoring and consultancy (including water and air quality), fire safety engineering and testing, occupational hygiene, sustainability and compliance advisory, and expert witness/forensic support. SOCOTEC serves clients in construction, infrastructure, property, utilities and related sectors across the UK and Ireland.

📋 Description

• Deliver profitable new contracts and ad hoc work through proactive sales development • Build relationships with new customers and generate new business opportunities in the Asbestos marketplace • Prospect new clients and promote SOCOTEC services • Introduce and promote wider SOCOTEC services • Support quotation documentation and sales presentations • Contribute to awareness campaigns, presentations, exhibitions, and sales collateral • Identify new service-stream opportunities and potential client sectors with Operations • Target potential clients and sectors • Prepare thorough handovers to operational colleagues after sales close and contracts are awarded • Work with senior technical and managerial staff to convert opportunities to orders • Account manage delivery of services • Monitor market trends, client and competitor activity, and industry innovations • Support the division’s business plan and sales targets • Support larger SOCOTEC-wide opportunities and strategic business growth

🎯 Requirements

• Experience in sales, marketing, telesales, business development, or bids environments • Experience in construction, engineering, asbestos, compliance, or related technical service sectors is advantageous • IT literate with strong knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, databases, and CRM systems • Proactive and self-motivated, able to work independently and take ownership of tasks • Ability to manage priorities effectively and perform under pressure in a fast-paced environment • Strong follow-up, relationship-building, and customer-engagement focus • Excellent written and verbal communication skills • Punctual, organised, and diligent, with strong attention to detail • A-level qualified or equivalent experience

🏖️ Benefits

• 25 days holiday, with the option to buy more • Electric car scheme, where applicable • Employee recognition programmes • Family-friendly support • Exclusive retail discounts • Employee assistance programmes • Enhanced company pension • Comprehensive training, mentorship, and development programs • Flexible office-based, remote, or hybrid working • Local, national, or global project opportunities