Established in 1975, one of the Country’s leading privately owned Construction Companies. Luddon Construction Ltd is an extremely successful and reputable Civil Engineering, Building and Surfacing Contractor based in Glasgow, with operations and projects now spanning throughout the whole of the UK.  With over 500 employees, we are ideally placed to apply our extensive experience to meet the challenges of demanding markets and provide integrated and innovative solutions to our clients.

The Role

We are looking for a motivated and experienced Business Development Manager to join our Pre-Construction team, based at Glasgow Head Office with regular travel across the UK. The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of business development experience in the construction or civil engineering sector (or related industries), be confident in building client relationships, identifying new business opportunities, and presenting to both clients and internal teams.

Strong organisational skills, IT proficiency (MS Office, Teams), and a full UK driving licence are essential. This full-time, permanent role offers a competitive salary, company car, pension, private medical and life insurance, and the chance to be part of an established team with real opportunities for career progression.

This role will be based mainly in our Scottish Divisions with occasional travel to our other locations within the UK.  The successful candidate will be required to travel regularly to meet with clients. (Company vehicle will be provided)

Key Responsibilities

• Identifying and attracting new and potential business opportunities within a range of construction industry sectors including; Power & Energy, Renewables, Industrial, Food and Drink, Retail, Housing, Drainage and Road Surfacing
• Building and developing existing and new client relationships
• Pro-actively managing, hosting and participating in a range of client hospitality events
• Producing reports using Microsoft packages, and completing required data on CRM system
• Reporting into and communicating daily with the Senior Business Development Manager
• Travelling to locations within the UK to meet potential and existing clients
• Strategic diary management
• Retaining business data such as current and upcoming tenders and existing projects etc
• Working collaboratively alongside the Estimating and Pre-Construction department
• Working to important deadlines
• Contributing and presenting confidently to external clients and within Divisional Management meetings, and other meetings as required.
• Contributing to ongoing marketing and business development campaigns

Essential Skills and Experience:

• Positive and proactive personality and approach
• You will be organised with a high attention to detail
• IT literacy – MS Packages, Teams, Access, Word, Excel
• Full UK Driving Licence
• You will have the ability to retain business data
• Must be competent to present within a management setting

Desirable Skills and Experience:

• Previous experience in a Business Development or similar role
• Previous experience of driving and contributing to business growth
• Construction background knowledge and/or experience
• Graduate Degree/HND/HNC in a Business related sector

How to Apply:

Please forward your application in electronic format, including current CV details, to careers@luddon.co.uk

No agency applications please.