Business Development Manager

Company: Owen Daniels
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Location: Oxfordshire
Job Description:

Do you have experience within the UK water industry? Step into a brand-new role where your network and industry knowledge truly make an impact. As a Business Development Manager, you’ll use your network and industry expertise to secure new frameworks and expand market share across the UK water sector.

Joining a recently merged, market-leading business with ambitious growth plans, you’ll have the opportunity to make a real impact and be part of its continued success.

This is a field-based position with three days a week on the road and the rest working from home.

Business Development Manager

Full-time – Permanent

Excellent Salary + Company Car + Bonus

Field + Home Based

Business Development Manager – Water Industry

Benefits

  • Company car
  • Hybrid working
  • 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
  • Pension scheme
  • Bonus scheme
  • Competitive salary

Business Development Manager – Water Industry

Job Description

  • Develop new business opportunities and expand an existing pipeline of projects
  • Manage and grow key accounts within major UK water providers and their contractors
  • Build strong relationships to become the go-to contact for pumping systems
  • Secure positions on frameworks and approved supplier lists
  • Lead commercial negotiations to win profitable business

Business Development Manager – Water Industry

Essential Experience/Skills/Qualifications

  • Proven experience within the UK Water Industry
  • Strong existing relationships across water providers such as Thames Water, Severn Trent, Anglian Water, Wessex Water, United Utilities, or similar
  • Experience selling into water providers, with or without frameworks in place
  • Strong commercial awareness and negotiation skills
  • Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities
  • Full UK driving licence
  • Ability to travel between regions such as London, Gloucester, and the Midlands with ease

If you feel you’re a good fit for this position, please click ‘apply’, email emily@owendaniels.co.uk or call 01276 300 125

Please note that we are unable to respond to every application. Should your application be successful, we will be in touch with you within 5 – 10 working days.

Posted: March 30th, 2026