Circet IRE & UK
Business Development Manager
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Job Title: Business Development Manager - Circet Energy (UK)
Location: Primarily office-based (with regular travel to sites and client meetings across the UK)
Reporting to: Managing Director
About Circet
Circet is an international infrastructure services provider, delivering large-scale network build and maintenance across telecoms and energy sectors throughout Europe.
In the UK, Circet is rapidly scaling its Energy business-building capability across electricity networks and related infrastructure to support increasing demand from network operators and the wider energy transition.
Backed by strong investment and an established delivery platform, the business is focused on growing its presence across the UK through a combination of delivery excellence, client partnerships, and targeted expansion.
Job Purpose
The role will lead front-end growth across Circet Energy's UK business, focusing on three core areas: network frameworks, EV infrastructure, and large-scale renewable projects. The objective is to position Circet as a trusted delivery partner early in the project lifecycle, shaping opportunities before they reach the market.
Circet has an established foothold with distribution network operator clients including NPG, ESB, and NIE. The next phase is targeted expansion—securing work with additional mainland UK operators and establishing a position on transmission frameworks ahead of future regulatory cycles.
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In parallel, the business has secured significant EV programmes with CPOs such as Tesla and Connected Kerb. Leveraging a mature, agile delivery platform and strong Pan-European capability, there is a clear opportunity to scale this offering further.
Alongside this, renewable infrastructure represents a key growth area. Working with internal specialists, you will engage early with developers and investors, helping to shape opportunities and position Circet to secure work as projects move toward procurement.
This role sits at the centre of growth-building pipeline, opening strategic relationships and converting opportunities into secured work. It requires a structured, commercially focused approach, ensuring Circet is consistently positioned where it matters, with the right clients, at the right time.
Key Responsibilities
Opportunity Identification & Pipeline Development
- Maintain clear visibility of market activity and procurement routes.
- Build and manage a strong pipeline across the three core areas, maintain Salesforce.
- Identify upcoming tenders, to coordinate with internal teams to support bid/no-bid decisions and submissions.
Transmission & Distribution Expansion
- Develop and lead engagement with UK DNO & TO's.
- Maintain fluency with Ofgem and operator business case submissions.
- Support Circet's entry into new segments/markets, acknowledging RIIO-T2/3 and ED2/3 cycles.
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Client Engagement & Relationship Development
- Adopt KAM principles, for new and existing clients.
- Build on existing client relationships to expand scope and value of work.
- Engage early with developers, investors, supply chain, and technology providers to gain insight.
Internal Collaboration
- Provide market insight to support strategy, capability development, and investment decisions.
- Collaborate to shape opportunities into deliverable solutions.
- Leverage centres of excellence throughout the group.
Minimum Expected Experience & Qualifications
Experience
- Proven business development experience, KAM principles.
- Track record of building pipeline and securing work in relevant markets.
- Strong network across one or more of: network operators, transmission, renewable developers, EV providers.
- Experience engaging on frameworks and large infrastructure opportunities.
- Strong commercial awareness and understanding
Desirable Attributes
- Strong understanding of UK energy market.
- Ability to access and influence decision-makers within client organisations.
- Commercially driven with a focus on conversion and results.
- Self-starter, comfortable operating in a growing and evolving business.
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