Business Development Manager – Electrical Services
Remote – Field-based (Primarily London & South East)
Salary: £45k – £60k (DOE) + Commission + Car allowance + Benefits
Working Hours: 8:30am – 5:30pm, Monday to Friday (flexibility required)
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a fast‑growing, multi‑service UK provider delivering electrical, drainage, pumping, and lighting solutions to a wide range of commercial clients.
With significant recent investment and strong year‑on‑year growth, the business is now expanding its Electrical Services Division, offering a full suite of compliance, maintenance and project solutions across commercial, retail, industrial and FM sectors.
This role is a key strategic hire, focused on accelerating growth across electrical compliance, maintenance and project services—including emerging areas such as EV charging and solar PV.
The Role
This is a highly proactive, hunter‑led business development role, responsible for generating new revenue, securing contracts and building a strong pipeline of opportunities.
You’ll be targeting FM providers, managing agents, property groups and multi‑site clients, while also leveraging an established customer base to unlock cross‑selling opportunities.
Success in this role will come from your ability to open doors, build trust and convert opportunities into long‑term partnerships.
Key Responsibilities
- New business & revenue growth
- Identify, target and win new electrical PPM contracts across key sectors
- Generate new reactive maintenance agreements and ongoing service revenue
- Build a strong pipeline of small works and project opportunities
- Deliver against revenue and margin targets
Client Engagement & Relationship Building
- Conduct regular face‑to‑face meetings with clients and prospects
- Develop relationships with senior stakeholders including FM professionals, procurement leads and property managers
- Position yourself as a trusted advisor in electrical compliance and maintenance
- Identify and drive cross‑sell opportunities across a wider service offering
Commercial & Internal Collaboration
- Work closely with technical, estimating and operational teams to develop solutions
- Support high‑level scoping of works and ensure commercial viability
- Maintain accurate pipeline tracking, CRM updates and forecasting
- Provide market insight and competitor intelligence
Customer Experience
- Ensure timely delivery of quotes, proposals and tenders
- Proactively follow up to maximise conversion rates
- Support resolution of client issues where needed
- Promote service innovation and continuous improvement
About You
You are a driven, results‑focused business developer with a strong track record of winning new business and building lasting client relationships.
Essential
- Proven experience in B2B business development within Electrical compliance / M&E / building services / FM
- Demonstrated success in hunting and converting new business opportunities
- Strong understanding of electrical compliance services (EICR, PPM, remedials, lighting, etc.)
- Excellent communication, negotiation and presentation skills
- Highly organised, self‑motivated and target‑driven
- Experience using CRM systems and Microsoft Office
Desirable
- Experience selling electrical projects, EV charging or solar PV solutions
- Knowledge of NICEIC, BS:7671 and compliance frameworks
- Experience working with FM procurement or managing agents
- Engineering or technical background (electrical or M&E)
What You’ll Bring
- A true hunter mindset with the ability to generate and convert your own leads
- Strong relationship‑building skills with a consultative, value‑led sales approach
- Commercial awareness and the ability to identify growth opportunities
- Resilience, persistence and a proactive attitude
Key Performance Indicators
- Consistent generation of new opportunities and client meetings
- Strong pipeline development and conversion rates
- Achievement of revenue and margin targets across PPM, reactive and project services
- High levels of client engagement and relationship development
- Accurate CRM management and forecasting
Why Apply?
- Join a growing, well‑backed business with ambitious expansion plans
- Play a pivotal role in shaping the Electrical Services division
- Access to a broad service offering enabling strong cross‑sell potential
- Clear opportunity for career progression and impact
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