Business Development Coordinator – Affordable Housing | Regional Contractor
£Flexible Working | Based Near Reading
️ Construction | Affordable Housing | Pre-Construction | Work Winning
Walker & Sloan are working with an outstanding regional construction contractor to recruit a Business Development Coordinator to support the continued growth of their affordable housing division.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with experience in construction business development, pre-construction support, or work-winning to join a well respected contractor delivering projects across the affordable housing sector.
Working closely with the Pre Construction Director, the successful candidate will play a key role in identifying opportunities, managing client relationships, supporting bid submissions, and helping secure future projects with housing associations, local authorities, registered providers, and developers.
This is not a senior level appointment, but it is an important strategic hire within a growing regional business with strong long-term ambitions.
️ As Business Development Coordinator, you’ll support the identification, development, and conversion of new business opportunities within the affordable housing sector.
The role will involve working closely with internal pre-construction, estimating, and operational teams while building strong relationships externally with clients, consultants, and framework bodies.
Supporting the delivery of the regional business development strategy
* Identifying opportunities across affordable housing frameworks, negotiated projects, and two-stage tenders
* Building and maintaining relationships with housing associations, local authorities, registered providers, and consultants
* Managing and updating CRM systems, opportunity pipelines, and reporting
* Monitoring local market activity, housing trends, procurement pipelines, and competitor activity
* Maintaining awards submissions and business development trackers
* Representing the business at industry events and networking opportunities
✅ Previous experience within a business development, bid coordination, pre-construction, or work-winning role within construction
* Experience working for a main contractor, ideally within an SME or Tier 1 environment
* Good understanding of the affordable housing sector and associated procurement routes
* Strong communication and relationship-building skills
* Salary circa £40,000 – £50,000 depending on experience
* Standard company benefits package
* Flexible working arrangements
* Opportunity to work closely with senior leadership within a growing business
* Long-term career development within the affordable housing and pre-construction sector
* If you’re looking to develop your career within business development and work-winning for a highly respected regional contractor, we’d love to hear from you.
The business is looking to appoint as soon as the right individual is identified, so early applications are encouraged…