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Business Development Manager - Exeter, Devon 

Reactive Permanent Recruitment (RPR) are proud to be working with one of Europe’s largest and established media groups. Due to continued growth, they now seek an experienced Business Development Manager to sell their leading range of multi-media marketing solutions direct to clients across the above regions. 

The role:

• Lead Sourcing: You will be responsible for sourcing your own leads, booking your own sales appointments, and selling to businesses within your patch. You will work towards quarterly sales target.
• Attending Sales Meetings: You will be targeted with attending a set number of sales meetings each week. During these meetings you will gather information about the target business pertinent to their advertising needs. You will present the company’s proposition (in person or via Teams) in these meetings and be the face of the business in your territory.
• Managing a Sales Pipeline: You will be required to maintain an up-to-date CRM system, documenting your client interactions and activities. You will use this to ensure that you are generating enough leads and sitting enough appointments to satisfy your sales targets.
• Building Proposals: You will make use of marketing material/documentation etc to compile your own sales proposals to present to prospective clients.
• Forecasting/Meeting Sales Targets: You be responsible for meeting monthly/quarterly sales targets/KPIs and will be required to accurately forecast your expected revenue to your line manager.
• Negotiation: You will possess a good level of commercial acumen and a proven ability to negotiate and close sales.

The person:

• A solid background in a B2B field sales role is essential
• Expert new business experience also essential
• Media/advertising sales experience advantageous
• You will have a strong, demonstrable track record of meeting sales targets
• Proficient in MS Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
• You will be comfortable creating professional sales presentations using MS PowerPoint and proficient with all aspects of MS Outlook including managing a business calendar, task list etc
• Well presented, professional and articulate. This is a client facing role and you will serve as a representative of the company brand. You will have a confident, well-spoken telephone manner and will always present yourself immaculately when meeting clients
• Ability to travel to patch with ease. You will be selling to businesses within a geographic territory, and it is vital that you can travel to the region. Ideally you will live within the territory

The package:

• Excellent starting salary of up to £34,000 pa 
• Excellent high uncapped OTE
• Good car allowance + mileage 
• Other fantastic personal and family benefits, perks & incentives
• Excellent induction, ongoing support and career path

For more information about this exciting and rewarding Business Development Manager career, please APPLY TODAY.

Key:

Exeter, Devon, Business Development Manager, Field Sales, Media Sales, Advertising Sales, Media Field Sales Executive, Account Manager, Exeter, Devon, EX1. 

**Company Description**

**Work with Us. Change the World.**

At AECOM, weu2019re delivering a better world.Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the worldu2019s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the worldu2019s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.

There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of nearly 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.

The Water Business prides itself on developing innovative techniques to improve the delivery, efficiency, and sustainable outcomes of our projects. We provide a broad range of clients with a full range of Water services across all sectors. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a Water team of over 700 professionals spread across the UK & Ireland.

Weu2019re one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.

**Job Description**

**Start here. Grow here.**

The Director of Growth & Business Development will play a pivotal role in supporting the growth of AECOMu2019s Water business across the UK and Ireland. This includes identifying new market opportunities, nurturing strategic partnerships, guiding market entry initiatives, and helping steer the business towards sustainable and profitable expansion. The role requires industry knowledge, commercial insight, and collaborative leadership to shape the organisationu2019s long-term success within the evolving water landscape.

This externally focused, high-impact role is essential in shaping market strategy, building strong partnerships, and positioning AECOM as the trusted partner of choice across the water sector. You will collaborate across business lines and geographies, embracing our One AECOM approach to unlock new opportunities and deliver sustainable, long-term value for clients.

You will be responsible for coordinating end-market work-winning activities and supporting strategic initiatives across the Water Business Line. A key part of your role will be ensuring effective positioning through branding, marketing, and bidding efforts.

With a strong external focus, you will work across AECOMu2019s global network to connect emerging market opportunities with our technical capabilities. Partnering with regional growth and strategy teams, subject matter experts, and client account leads, you will contribute to shaping successful strategies for priority pursuits. Your work will draw on client insight, market trends, and investment planning to expand our market presence and impact. You will also help refine our go-to-market approach to ensure AECOM remains a forward-thinking and reliable partner to clients.

**Strategic Growth Leadership**
Lead the UK&I Water Business and collaborate with other business lines and sector leads on key pursuits and growth initiatives.
Direct our Client Account Managers and Framework Managers in meeting our clients needs.
Define and execute a growth strategy aligned with corporate goals, while monitoring market trends, policy shifts, and emerging opportunities to guide investment and innovation.

**Business Development & Sales**
Drive new business opportunities and expand the client base through engagement with public and private sectors, partnerships, and networking.
Lead major bids, proposals, and commercial negotiations, ensuring strong win rates and profitability.
Represent AECOM at industry forums and manage joint ventures and framework agreements.

**Market Intelligence & Positioning**
Conduct market and competitive analysis to refine propositions and identify new revenue streams.
Position AECOM as a thought leader in water resilience, digital water, ESG, and infrastructure innovation.

**Cross-Functional Collaboration & Bid Development**
Work closely with marketing, and sector leads to align client solutions with capabilities and market directions.
Foster internal relationships that promote a culture of success.
Coordinate pipeline analysis and bid management to meet business plan targets.

**Qualifications**

**Ready to push the limits of whatu2019s possible?**

_Hereu2019s what weu2019re looking for:_
Extensive experience in business development, growth strategy, or commercial leadership, with a proven record in revenue generation, deal structuring, and leading complex bids in the water sector.
Strong knowledge of the water market, including regulatory frameworks, infrastructure funding cycles, and digital transformation.
Well-established network in regulated water or adjacent relevant sectors.

**Please note that the application deadline is by close of business on Friday 15th August.**

**Additional Information**

We celebrate diversity, including neurodiversity, and believe it enriches our team. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and abilities. If you are an applicant with a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us at At AECOM, we value everyone's unique contributions and perspectives.

If you meet some of the requirements above or have transferable skills you believe would benefit us, we would be delighted to hear from you!

Interested in the role or curious about life at AECOM? Follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube to explore our AECOM voices, employee stories, latest projects, and much more!

For further information about the role, reach out to the recruiter on LinkedIn.

**About AECOM**

AECOM is the worldu2019s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle u2013 from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

**Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity**

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether youu2019re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. Weu2019re the worldu2019s trusted global infrastructure firm, and weu2019re in this together u2013 your growth and success are ours too.

Join us, and youu2019ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm u2013 access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each personu2019s potential, and weu2019ll help you reach yours.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to applicants who have a disability or long-term condition, who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role. Please let us know using this email address if you would like to apply through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

**ReqID:** J10132356

**Business Line:** Water

**Business Group:** DCS

**Strategic Business Unit:** Europe & India

**Career Area:** Corporate Development

**Work Location Model:** Hybrid

**Legal Entity:** AECOM Limited

**Company Description**

**Work with Us. Change the World.**

At AECOM, weu2019re delivering a better world.Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the worldu2019s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the worldu2019s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.

There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of nearly 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.

The Water Business prides itself on developing innovative techniques to improve the delivery, efficiency, and sustainable outcomes of our projects. We provide a broad range of clients with a full range of Water services across all sectors. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a Water team of over 700 professionals spread across the UK & Ireland.

Weu2019re one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.

**Job Description**

**Start here. Grow here.**

The Director of Growth & Business Development will play a pivotal role in supporting the growth of AECOMu2019s Water business across the UK and Ireland. This includes identifying new market opportunities, nurturing strategic partnerships, guiding market entry initiatives, and helping steer the business towards sustainable and profitable expansion. The role requires industry knowledge, commercial insight, and collaborative leadership to shape the organisationu2019s long-term success within the evolving water landscape.

This externally focused, high-impact role is essential in shaping market strategy, building strong partnerships, and positioning AECOM as the trusted partner of choice across the water sector. You will collaborate across business lines and geographies, embracing our One AECOM approach to unlock new opportunities and deliver sustainable, long-term value for clients.

You will be responsible for coordinating end-market work-winning activities and supporting strategic initiatives across the Water Business Line. A key part of your role will be ensuring effective positioning through branding, marketing, and bidding efforts.

With a strong external focus, you will work across AECOMu2019s global network to connect emerging market opportunities with our technical capabilities. Partnering with regional growth and strategy teams, subject matter experts, and client account leads, you will contribute to shaping successful strategies for priority pursuits. Your work will draw on client insight, market trends, and investment planning to expand our market presence and impact. You will also help refine our go-to-market approach to ensure AECOM remains a forward-thinking and reliable partner to clients.

**Strategic Growth Leadership**
Lead the UK&I Water Business and collaborate with other business lines and sector leads on key pursuits and growth initiatives.
Direct our Client Account Managers and Framework Managers in meeting our clients needs.
Define and execute a growth strategy aligned with corporate goals, while monitoring market trends, policy shifts, and emerging opportunities to guide investment and innovation.

**Business Development & Sales**
Drive new business opportunities and expand the client base through engagement with public and private sectors, partnerships, and networking.
Lead major bids, proposals, and commercial negotiations, ensuring strong win rates and profitability.
Represent AECOM at industry forums and manage joint ventures and framework agreements.

**Market Intelligence & Positioning**
Conduct market and competitive analysis to refine propositions and identify new revenue streams.
Position AECOM as a thought leader in water resilience, digital water, ESG, and infrastructure innovation.

**Cross-Functional Collaboration & Bid Development**
Work closely with marketing, and sector leads to align client solutions with capabilities and market directions.
Foster internal relationships that promote a culture of success.
Coordinate pipeline analysis and bid management to meet business plan targets.

**Qualifications**

**Ready to push the limits of whatu2019s possible?**

_Hereu2019s what weu2019re looking for:_
Extensive experience in business development, growth strategy, or commercial leadership, with a proven record in revenue generation, deal structuring, and leading complex bids in the water sector.
Strong knowledge of the water market, including regulatory frameworks, infrastructure funding cycles, and digital transformation.
Well-established network in regulated water or adjacent relevant sectors.

**Please note that the application deadline is by close of business on Friday 15th August.**

**Additional Information**

We celebrate diversity, including neurodiversity, and believe it enriches our team. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and abilities. If you are an applicant with a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us at At AECOM, we value everyone's unique contributions and perspectives.

If you meet some of the requirements above or have transferable skills you believe would benefit us, we would be delighted to hear from you!

Interested in the role or curious about life at AECOM? Follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube to explore our AECOM voices, employee stories, latest projects, and much more!

For further information about the role, reach out to the recruiter on LinkedIn.

**About AECOM**

AECOM is the worldu2019s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle u2013 from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

**Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity**

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether youu2019re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. Weu2019re the worldu2019s trusted global infrastructure firm, and weu2019re in this together u2013 your growth and success are ours too.

Join us, and youu2019ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm u2013 access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each personu2019s potential, and weu2019ll help you reach yours.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to applicants who have a disability or long-term condition, who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role. Please let us know using this email address if you would like to apply through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

**ReqID:** J10132356

**Business Line:** Water

**Business Group:** DCS

**Strategic Business Unit:** Europe & India

**Career Area:** Corporate Development

**Work Location Model:** Hybrid

**Legal Entity:** AECOM Limited

**Company Description**

**Work with Us. Change the World.**

At AECOM, weu2019re delivering a better world.Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the worldu2019s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the worldu2019s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.

There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of nearly 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.

The Water Business prides itself on developing innovative techniques to improve the delivery, efficiency, and sustainable outcomes of our projects. We provide a broad range of clients with a full range of Water services across all sectors. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a Water team of over 700 professionals spread across the UK & Ireland.

Weu2019re one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.

**Job Description**

**Start here. Grow here.**

The Director of Growth & Business Development will play a pivotal role in supporting the growth of AECOMu2019s Water business across the UK and Ireland. This includes identifying new market opportunities, nurturing strategic partnerships, guiding market entry initiatives, and helping steer the business towards sustainable and profitable expansion. The role requires industry knowledge, commercial insight, and collaborative leadership to shape the organisationu2019s long-term success within the evolving water landscape.

This externally focused, high-impact role is essential in shaping market strategy, building strong partnerships, and positioning AECOM as the trusted partner of choice across the water sector. You will collaborate across business lines and geographies, embracing our One AECOM approach to unlock new opportunities and deliver sustainable, long-term value for clients.

You will be responsible for coordinating end-market work-winning activities and supporting strategic initiatives across the Water Business Line. A key part of your role will be ensuring effective positioning through branding, marketing, and bidding efforts.

With a strong external focus, you will work across AECOMu2019s global network to connect emerging market opportunities with our technical capabilities. Partnering with regional growth and strategy teams, subject matter experts, and client account leads, you will contribute to shaping successful strategies for priority pursuits. Your work will draw on client insight, market trends, and investment planning to expand our market presence and impact. You will also help refine our go-to-market approach to ensure AECOM remains a forward-thinking and reliable partner to clients.

**Strategic Growth Leadership**
Lead the UK&I Water Business and collaborate with other business lines and sector leads on key pursuits and growth initiatives.
Direct our Client Account Managers and Framework Managers in meeting our clients needs.
Define and execute a growth strategy aligned with corporate goals, while monitoring market trends, policy shifts, and emerging opportunities to guide investment and innovation.

**Business Development & Sales**
Drive new business opportunities and expand the client base through engagement with public and private sectors, partnerships, and networking.
Lead major bids, proposals, and commercial negotiations, ensuring strong win rates and profitability.
Represent AECOM at industry forums and manage joint ventures and framework agreements.

**Market Intelligence & Positioning**
Conduct market and competitive analysis to refine propositions and identify new revenue streams.
Position AECOM as a thought leader in water resilience, digital water, ESG, and infrastructure innovation.

**Cross-Functional Collaboration & Bid Development**
Work closely with marketing, and sector leads to align client solutions with capabilities and market directions.
Foster internal relationships that promote a culture of success.
Coordinate pipeline analysis and bid management to meet business plan targets.

**Qualifications**

**Ready to push the limits of whatu2019s possible?**

_Hereu2019s what weu2019re looking for:_
Extensive experience in business development, growth strategy, or commercial leadership, with a proven record in revenue generation, deal structuring, and leading complex bids in the water sector.
Strong knowledge of the water market, including regulatory frameworks, infrastructure funding cycles, and digital transformation.
Well-established network in regulated water or adjacent relevant sectors.

**Please note that the application deadline is by close of business on Friday 22nd August.**

**Additional Information**

We celebrate diversity, including neurodiversity, and believe it enriches our team. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and abilities. If you are an applicant with a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us at At AECOM, we value everyone's unique contributions and perspectives.

If you meet some of the requirements above or have transferable skills you believe would benefit us, we would be delighted to hear from you!

Interested in the role or curious about life at AECOM? Follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube to explore our AECOM voices, employee stories, latest projects, and much more!

For further information about the role, reach out to the recruiter on LinkedIn.

**About AECOM**

AECOM is the worldu2019s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle u2013 from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

**Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity**

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether youu2019re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. Weu2019re the worldu2019s trusted global infrastructure firm, and weu2019re in this together u2013 your growth and success are ours too.

Join us, and youu2019ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm u2013 access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each personu2019s potential, and weu2019ll help you reach yours.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to applicants who have a disability or long-term condition, who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role. Please let us know using this email address if you would like to apply through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

**ReqID:** J10132356

**Business Line:** Water

**Business Group:** DCS

**Strategic Business Unit:** Europe & India

**Career Area:** Corporate Development

**Work Location Model:** Hybrid

**Legal Entity:** AECOM Limited

**Company Description**

**Work with Us. Change the World.**

At AECOM, weu2019re delivering a better world.Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the worldu2019s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the worldu2019s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.

There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of nearly 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.

The Water Business prides itself on developing innovative techniques to improve the delivery, efficiency, and sustainable outcomes of our projects. We provide a broad range of clients with a full range of Water services across all sectors. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a Water team of over 700 professionals spread across the UK & Ireland.

Weu2019re one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.

**Job Description**

**Start here. Grow here.**

The Director of Growth & Business Development will play a pivotal role in supporting the growth of AECOMu2019s Water business across the UK and Ireland. This includes identifying new market opportunities, nurturing strategic partnerships, guiding market entry initiatives, and helping steer the business towards sustainable and profitable expansion. The role requires industry knowledge, commercial insight, and collaborative leadership to shape the organisationu2019s long-term success within the evolving water landscape.

This externally focused, high-impact role is essential in shaping market strategy, building strong partnerships, and positioning AECOM as the trusted partner of choice across the water sector. You will collaborate across business lines and geographies, embracing our One AECOM approach to unlock new opportunities and deliver sustainable, long-term value for clients.

You will be responsible for coordinating end-market work-winning activities and supporting strategic initiatives across the Water Business Line. A key part of your role will be ensuring effective positioning through branding, marketing, and bidding efforts.

With a strong external focus, you will work across AECOMu2019s global network to connect emerging market opportunities with our technical capabilities. Partnering with regional growth and strategy teams, subject matter experts, and client account leads, you will contribute to shaping successful strategies for priority pursuits. Your work will draw on client insight, market trends, and investment planning to expand our market presence and impact. You will also help refine our go-to-market approach to ensure AECOM remains a forward-thinking and reliable partner to clients.

**Strategic Growth Leadership**
Lead the UK&I Water Business and collaborate with other business lines and sector leads on key pursuits and growth initiatives.
Direct our Client Account Managers and Framework Managers in meeting our clients needs.
Define and execute a growth strategy aligned with corporate goals, while monitoring market trends, policy shifts, and emerging opportunities to guide investment and innovation.

**Business Development & Sales**
Drive new business opportunities and expand the client base through engagement with public and private sectors, partnerships, and networking.
Lead major bids, proposals, and commercial negotiations, ensuring strong win rates and profitability.
Represent AECOM at industry forums and manage joint ventures and framework agreements.

**Market Intelligence & Positioning**
Conduct market and competitive analysis to refine propositions and identify new revenue streams.
Position AECOM as a thought leader in water resilience, digital water, ESG, and infrastructure innovation.

**Cross-Functional Collaboration & Bid Development**
Work closely with marketing, and sector leads to align client solutions with capabilities and market directions.
Foster internal relationships that promote a culture of success.
Coordinate pipeline analysis and bid management to meet business plan targets.

**Qualifications**

**Ready to push the limits of whatu2019s possible?**

_Hereu2019s what weu2019re looking for:_
Extensive experience in business development, growth strategy, or commercial leadership, with a proven record in revenue generation, deal structuring, and leading complex bids in the water sector.
Strong knowledge of the water market, including regulatory frameworks, infrastructure funding cycles, and digital transformation.
Well-established network in regulated water or adjacent relevant sectors.

**Please note that the application deadline is by close of business on Friday 22nd August.**

**Additional Information**

We celebrate diversity, including neurodiversity, and believe it enriches our team. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and abilities. If you are an applicant with a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us at At AECOM, we value everyone's unique contributions and perspectives.

If you meet some of the requirements above or have transferable skills you believe would benefit us, we would be delighted to hear from you!

Interested in the role or curious about life at AECOM? Follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube to explore our AECOM voices, employee stories, latest projects, and much more!

For further information about the role, reach out to the recruiter on LinkedIn.

**About AECOM**

AECOM is the worldu2019s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle u2013 from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

**Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity**

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether youu2019re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. Weu2019re the worldu2019s trusted global infrastructure firm, and weu2019re in this together u2013 your growth and success are ours too.

Join us, and youu2019ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm u2013 access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each personu2019s potential, and weu2019ll help you reach yours.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to applicants who have a disability or long-term condition, who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role. Please let us know using this email address if you would like to apply through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

**ReqID:** J10132356

**Business Line:** Water

**Business Group:** DCS

**Strategic Business Unit:** Europe & India

**Career Area:** Corporate Development

**Work Location Model:** Hybrid

**Legal Entity:** AECOM Limited

Business Development and Estimating Manager – Aluminium Glazing (Commercial & High-End Residential)

Location: Taunton, Somerset

Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00am – 16:30pm. Monday to Thursday and 08:00 to 16:00. However, we are open to discussing alternative arrangements based on experience and circumstances.

About Us

We are a well-respected aluminium glazing contractor specialising in the design, supply, and installation of high-quality windows, doors, and curtain walling for commercial developments and bespoke domestic projects.

We are proud of our 30-year heritage. Being privately owned and financially stable, our business continues to grow steadily, with a strong project pipeline , and a reputation for delivering quality, technical expertise, and long-term value. This is an exciting time to join a progressive company where you will be encouraged to contribute, collaborate, and make a real impact at a time when we are preparing for further growth and development of our business.

The Opportunity

We are offering an excellent opportunity for a talented and commercially minded Business Development and Estimating Manager to lead our pre-contract efforts — from tender through to contract initiation.

You will be responsible for preparing and submitting competitive tenders, developing, and maintaining client relationships, and supporting internal teams to ensure accurate and successful project delivery. You will also be a member of our commercial team securing our supplier relationships and optimising input costs.

In addition to the core estimating duties, you will also play a key role within the commercial team growing its capabilities through leadership, knowledge sharing, mentoring, and continuous process improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare high-quality, competitive tenders and proposals in line with specifications, deadlines, and internal quality standards.
• Use LogiKal software to model and cost aluminium glazing systems (windows, doors, curtain walling).
• Interpret architectural drawings and specifications; conduct quantity take-offs and build up unit rates.
• Coordinate and negotiate with suppliers and subcontractors to obtain best terms and accurate quotations.
• Maintain communication with clients regarding tender progress and follow-up.
• Analyse and propose value engineering options to ensure commercially competitive bids.
• Participate in and lead internal tender reviews and project handover meetings.
• Prepare project information packs for our delivery teams post-award.
• Ensure thorough record keeping including completion of tender checklists.
• Build long-term relationships with clients, referrers of business and suppliers alike.
• Support and mentor junior or apprentice team members through knowledge sharing.
• Contribute to process improvement and collaboration across commercial, technical, and delivery teams.

What We are Looking For

• Proven experience in estimating within the aluminium glazing sector is desirable, but not completely essential.
• Excellent understanding of glazing systems and the full tendering process.
• Proficiency in LogiKal (Desirable), along with MS Excel and other estimating tools.
• Commercial acumen and ability to convert tenders into profitable projects.
• High attention to detail, time management, and organisational skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills — both written and verbal.
• Ability to manage multiple tenders simultaneously while maintaining accuracy and focus.
• Experience mentoring or developing junior staff (desirable).
• Full UK driving licence (occasional travel may be required).
• Located within a commutable distance of our Taunton office.
• Overall, a team-player with a structured approach to your work yet the drive and personality to make a positive impact within our tightknit and highly motivated commercial team and able to project the business to trading relationships.

What We Offer

·   Permanent, full-time role with a growing, well-regarded business.

·   A competitive package.

·   Annual company-wide annual bonus scheme.

·   Supportive and collaborative team environment.

·   Company pension scheme.

·   Free on-site parking (if applicable).

·   Ongoing training, mentoring, and development opportunities.

·   Direct influence on business development and commercial success.

·   Huge future prospects being a great opportunity to grow a career within a stable, secure, and ambitious company.