Business Development Manager

Senior Business Development Lead – Environmental Compliance (Water Safety)

Location: Plymouth (Office-Based)

The Opportunity:

• Are you a specialist in Water Hygiene and Legionella compliance ready to lead a high-growth service line?
• We are representing a Tier 1 Building Safety & Technology Group headquartered in Plymouth. Known as a market leader in fire and electrical compliance, they are now strategically scaling their Water Hygiene & Legionella Inspection division.
• This is a high-impact, office-based role for a “heavy hitter” who wants to leverage a massive existing public-sector framework to drive new service revenue.

The Role:

• Market Penetration: Identify and secure new contracts for Legionella Risk Assessments and Water Hygiene monitoring, focusing heavily on Social Housing and Local Authorities.
• Commercial Strategy: Take full ownership of the sales cycle, from initial prospecting to high-value tender submissions.
• Technical Advocacy: Act as the subject matter expert on ACOP L8 and HSG274 requirements for key clients.
• Collaborative Growth: Work alongside an elite bid team and operations department to ensure seamless contract mobilization.

Candidate Profile:

• The Expert: You must have a demonstrable track record in selling Legionella testing or water hygiene services.
• The Networker: A strong understanding of the public sector procurement landscape (Social Housing/Tier 1 Contractors) is highly desirable.
• The Anchor: You are comfortable with an office-based, 5-day-a-week commitment in Plymouth, serving as a central pillar for this growing division.
• The Closers: You have a history of meeting and exceeding £1M+ annual revenue targets within the compliance sector.

The Reward:

• Commission: Transparent structure with a realistic £30k bonus potential.
• Benefits: Fully expensed company vehicle, statutory pension, and a clear career path into Regional Sales Management.

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