The Construction Index Ltd
Business Development Manager
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Business Development Manager
Business Development Manager
Type: Full Time Region: UK - South East Town/City: Woking, Surrey Reference: 62030_1782986023
Help shape one of the UK's fastest-growing environmental markets.
Are you commercially minded with experience working alongside developers, planners, ecologists, or landowners?
Perhaps you’ve built relationships within ecology, planning, land agency, or environmental consultancy, and are looking for an opportunity where your commercial skills can make a genuine environmental impact?
We're partnering with an ambitious organisation that's transforming how developers meet Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) and Nutrient Neutrality requirements across the UK. As demand grows, they’re seeking a Business Development Manager to help grow strategic relationships with the following stakeholders:
- Developers
- Planning consultants
- Land agents
- Public sector organisations
This is a rare opportunity to join a business leading one of the UK's newest environmental markets.
The Opportunity
Key responsibilities include:
- Identify new commercial opportunities
- Develop long-term client relationships
- Guide organisations through an increasingly complex planning and environmental landscape
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Collaboration will be core to your role:
- Work closely with technical specialists across:
- Ecology
- Planning
- Finance
- Become a trusted advisor to clients
- Play a critical role in continual business growth
What We're Looking For
We’re particularly interested in speaking to candidates with:
- B2B business development or commercial experience
- A background in:
- Ecology
- Planning
- Environmental consultancy
- Land agency
- Property development
- Experience building relationships with:
- Developers
- Housebuilders
- Infrastructure clients
- Strong commercial awareness
- Ability to manage complex sales cycles
A genuine passion for environmental markets and sustainable development is essential.
Beneficial (not essential):
- Knowledge of Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) or Nutrient Neutrality (training provided)
Why Join?
Benefits & Opportunities:
- Join a business leading a fast-growing environmental sector
- Work with a collaborative team blending expertise in:
- Ecology
- Planning
- Commercial disciplines
- Shape sustainable development by assisting developers with:
- Sustainable projects
- Long-term nature recovery
- Career progression as the business scales nationally
- Be part of an entrepreneurial organisation where your:
- Ideas
- Commercial success
- Contributions directly impact environmental development
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Interested?
If your commercial expertise aligns with purpose-driven work, and you’re eager to help shape the future of environmental development, we’d love to hear from you.
About Us
Allen & York have matched purpose-led talent with purpose-driven organisations for 30 years. We specialise in roles supporting:
- Climate change understanding
- Sustainability promotion
- Inclusive, responsible businesses
- Collective progress toward a sustainable future
Our Commitment:
- Inclusivity across all areas of work
- Increased diversity regardless of:
- Ethnicity
- Race
- Gender
- Religious beliefs
- Sexual orientation
- Age
- Disability
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