Senior Business Development Manager
Leicester 65K - 70K Permanent
Job Reference: 937928
Senior Business Development Manager
Location: UK (Home-Based with Occasional Travel)
Salary: £65,000 - £70,000
Type: Full-time, Permanent
About the Opportunity
We are representing a well-established and growing engineering business operating within the heat exchanger sector, supporting clients across oil & gas, petrochemical, chemical, and power generation industries.
Due to continued growth and significant investment in UK operations, the business is expanding its commercial team and is looking to appoint a senior, commercially focused Business Development Manager.
This is a key strategic hire, offering the opportunity to play a central role in driving long-term growth.
The Role
This is a business development-led role, focused on identifying opportunities, building relationships, and securing new work across key industrial markets.
The position is home-based, with occasional travel across the UK to meet customers, attend site visits, and develop relationships.
You will engage with major organisations and develop a pipeline of technically complex projects, working closely with internal teams to support delivery.
This is not a trainee or development position — the business is looking for someone who can bring experience, credibility, and industry knowledge from day one.
Key Responsibilities
This role requires relevant industry experience — candidates without exposure to heat exchangers or similar sectors are unlikely to be suitable.
About Precision People
Precision People is a leading recruitment agency that specializes in sourcing top talent for Engineering, Technical, Sales, and Senior Management roles across a wide range of industries. With a focus on precision and quality, their team of expert recruiters works tirelessly to match the best candidates with the right employers, ensuring that both parties benefit from a successful partnership.
Precision People has the expertise and resources to help you find the perfect role. With a deep understanding of the industry and a commitment to excellence, they have built a reputation for delivering exceptional results and exceeding their candidates expectations.
Interested?
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Location: UK (Home-Based with Occasional Travel)
Salary: £65,000 - £70,000
Type: Full-time, Permanent
About the Opportunity
We are representing a well-established and growing engineering business operating within the heat exchanger sector, supporting clients across oil & gas, petrochemical, chemical, and power generation industries.
Due to continued growth and significant investment in UK operations, the business is expanding its commercial team and is looking to appoint a senior, commercially focused Business Development Manager.
This is a key strategic hire, offering the opportunity to play a central role in driving long-term growth.
The Role
This is a business development-led role, focused on identifying opportunities, building relationships, and securing new work across key industrial markets.
The position is home-based, with occasional travel across the UK to meet customers, attend site visits, and develop relationships.
You will engage with major organisations and develop a pipeline of technically complex projects, working closely with internal teams to support delivery.
This is not a trainee or development position — the business is looking for someone who can bring experience, credibility, and industry knowledge from day one.
Key Responsibilities
- Identify and develop new business opportunities across target sectors
- Build relationships with key stakeholders within industrial organisations
- Generate enquiries and develop a strong pipeline of work
- Engage in technical and commercial discussions with customers
- Attend customer meetings and site visits across the UK as required
- Support proposal and quotation processes alongside internal teams
- Manage opportunities through to successful completion
- Collaborate with internal engineering and project teams
- Proven experience in sales or business development within the heat exchanger industry
- Strong exposure to oil & gas, petrochemical, chemical, or power generation sectors
- Track record of developing new business and securing projects
- Technically capable, with the ability to understand and discuss engineering solutions
- Strong commercial awareness and negotiation skills
- An established network of industry contacts is highly desirable
- Self-motivated and comfortable working independently in a remote role
- Building relationships and generating new opportunities in the first 3-6 months
- Developing a pipeline of enquiries and project work
- Contributing to sustained business growth over time
- Home-based role with flexibility and autonomy
- Opportunity to join a growing and well-invested engineering business
- Work on technically complex and high-value projects
- A role with real commercial impact and responsibility
- Long-term career development within a stable organisation
This role requires relevant industry experience — candidates without exposure to heat exchangers or similar sectors are unlikely to be suitable.
About Precision People
Precision People is a leading recruitment agency that specializes in sourcing top talent for Engineering, Technical, Sales, and Senior Management roles across a wide range of industries. With a focus on precision and quality, their team of expert recruiters works tirelessly to match the best candidates with the right employers, ensuring that both parties benefit from a successful partnership.
Precision People has the expertise and resources to help you find the perfect role. With a deep understanding of the industry and a commitment to excellence, they have built a reputation for delivering exceptional results and exceeding their candidates expectations.
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