Business Growth: To implement innovative business development strategies to optimise competitive advantage and attain new sales in chosen market sectors in line with B-UK strategic goals. To contribute fully to methods of tracking, effecting and communicating new business through the Bilfinger CRM tool.
Achievement of Sales Targets: To achieve sales and growth targets in line with B-UK budget and future plan forecast targets. To deliver sales and gross profit in line with agreed regional and sector targets, ensuring regional and business streams are attaining targets and maximising customer opportunities.
Development of Sales Sectors: To develop mature sales sectors, and to grow fledgling chosen market sectors through a mixture of sales, business development and management. To support the creation of business development plans within the regions and internally account manage areas of responsibility and accountability.
Networking: To establish relationships with key industry players and our partners and to develop key networking avenues to generate new business opportunities
Customer Relationship Management: To develop business relationships with stakeholders and identify opportunities that enables the organisation to grow its market position. To represent the business to senior levels of management in key customers, developing the business partnership. To manage the long-term relationship between the business and the customer. To maintain the relationship over the lifecycle of the contract and beyond. To deliver excellent customer service, and monitor client service levels. To proactively represent the client within the organisation.
Key Account Management: To contribute to delivery of the B-UK business growth strategy, working closely with Operational Management to ensure Key Accounts are managed and developed.
Negotiation: To negotiate agreements with new and potential business partners, bringing suitable deals to conclusion. To inform and advise the client about the products and product development. To ensure new client contract implementations are suitable for the business and will match future delivery. Work seamlessly with internal Departments to ensure timely compliance with corporate approval processes.
Identification of new business leads: To capture new trends in the marketplace, and new leads/ideas for sales and business development opportunities. To identify potential business partners and new markets.
Market Analysis: To support market analysis and communicate major activities for/in the region. To feed up-to-date knowledge of the market place and competitors into business planning process and communicate to key stakeholders within the organisation.
Requirements
business development
degree
oil & gas
nuclear
communication
operational
Experience across Oil and Gas, Nuclear, Process, Power and Pharma markets, with broad networks of contacts in each of these areas. A good track record in Business Development and Sales conversion and selling on value basis at a senior level
Be able to handle competing priorities and workload in a pressurised environment, meeting strict deadlines
Strong communication skills, both presentations and written proposals
Strong preference for operational experience in the sectors served by Bilfinger UK, in customer or supply chain positions.
Must be self-motivated and success orientated
Based from the Reading office, will include extensive travel across the South of England
HNC/HND/Degree level preferred
Business Development & Marketing experience with multi-discipline Maintenance and Projects Frameworks, Construction Projects & Turnarounds
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Company
Overview
Founded in 2018
Year of Formation
Merged two established firms to combine onshore and offshore engineering expertise.
£400m+ Revenue
Annual Turnover
Annually handles multimillion-pound contracts for steel, piping, and EC&I installations at major chemical plants.
14 UK Hubs
Network Size
Maintains a network of 14 hubs across the UK to provide full-life-cycle asset services.
Delivers full-life-cycle asset services from concept to decommissioning.
Specializes in specialized trades like insulation, scaffolding, inspection, E&IC, and digital systems.
Offers integrated smart engineering solutions backed by global industrial automation expertise.
Shifts legacy oil-and-gas skills into renewable energy, including wind, hydrogen, and carbon capture through strategic mergers.
Culture + Values
We take responsibility for our actions and are committed to doing what‘s right. We take care of each other and never compromise on safety, act with integrity as well as in compliance with rules. We contribute positively to our communities and the environment.
We achieve excellence by setting bold goals and pushing ourselves to meet them. With hard work, persistence and forward thinking, we continuously improve and innovate.
We are passionate about our work and committed to delivering high‑quality results. Our strong work ethic drives us to exceed customer expectations in every task we’re entrusted with.
We are determined to continuously keep learning – about our customers, their industries, about new technologies and digital opportunities. Our found expertise allows us to provide the best solutions and stay ahead in our field.
We believe in the power of teamwork. By working closely together across all regions and markets, both with our colleagues and customers, we leverage our collective talents and skills to achieve the best results.
Environment + Sustainability
2050 Target
Net-Zero Commitment
Aims to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050 as part of its UK and global strategy.
1 Million Homes
Energy Storage Capacity
Liquid air storage project capable of storing renewable energy for 1 million homes for one hour.
Structured 'net zero roadmap' comprising development, design and implementation phases to improve energy and carbon efficiency in industrial plants.
Engaged in UK-based renewable energy and decarbonisation projects – including floating wind farms (Aspen, Beech, Cedar), liquid air energy storage, CO₂ reverse-coal pilot, hydrogen-ready gas network upgrades.
Hydrogen-ready pipeline upgrades supporting UK gas network’s transition by 2050.
Inclusion & Diversity
Equal opportunities in hiring and development regardless of ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ideology, disability or age :contentReference[oaicite:5]{index=5}.
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