Business Development Manager

Monday-Thursday 08:30-17:00 and Friday 08:30-16:00

Competitive

Working Hours:

37

Location:

Bristol Exeter Plymouth

Closing Date:

12/07/2026

Job Category:

Sales, Commercial and Estimating

Company:

Design & Build

Contractual Base:

Office-Based

Business Development Manager (Utilities)- Southwest England

Join a leading utilities company that champions innovation and service excellence. At Last Mile, we take pride in delivering high quality solutions across the multi utility sector. Our team is growing and we are excited to welcome a talented Business Development Manager.

As a Business Development Manager, you will focus on identifying and developing new pipeline opportunities, while securing projects for the business to design, build, own and operate within agreed commercial parameters. You will play a key role in delivering an excellent customer experience through clear communication, consistency, added value and successful project delivery.

What's in it for you as a Business Development Manager?

Here at Last Mile, we pride ourselves in providing a great range of benefits including a fantastic amount of annual leave, including a Christmas shut down.

• 25 days holiday, increasing after 2 years by 1 day each year up to 30 days, plus 9 public holidays
• Discretionary bonus
• EV and ULEV salary sacrifice scheme (subject to minimum length of service)
• Cycle to work salary sacrifice scheme
• Up to 7% employer pension contribution
• Life assurance (x4 annual basic salary)
• Retail, travel and leisure discounts via our MilesMore benefits platform
• Refer a friend incentive
• Stream - Financial wellbeing platform
• Employee assistance programme
• Flexible start and finish times for eligible roles
• Private medical insurance
• Company sick pay

Some of our benefits are only applicable when you have successfully completed your probation period

Your responsibilities as a Business Development Manager:

• Develop and grow a strong pipeline of opportunities with both new and existing clients.
• Build and maintain trusted customer relationships through proactive and consistent communication.
• Identify and secure new business by managing enquiries, tracking activity in simPRO and converting interest into formal opportunities.
• Lead the quotation process by providing clear instruction to internal teams, issuing proposals and managing client discussions, feedback and negotiations.
• Support the full sales cycle by preparing budget estimates, responding to enquiries and coordinating revisions where required.
• Manage contract acceptance and handover by coordinating internal stakeholders, leading winners meetings and ensuring a smooth transition into delivery.

Experience / Knowledge:

• Experience in a similar B2B role ideally within the utility connections, construction or a similar sector
• Experienced at successfully managing a portfolio of customers with full account management
• Evidence of previous sales positions and targets achieved.
• ICP/IDNO/IGT experience or sales experience in the residential, mixed use, Industrial & Commercial or high-rise sector(desirable)
• Experience gained in a B2B environment with technical exposure would be advantageous (desirable)

The successful candidate will be resilient, determined, tenacious, adaptable, and results-focused, with strong IT literacy and experience using Microsoft Office tools. They will demonstrate excellent attention to detail, strong written and verbal communication skills, and a proven ability to manage competing priorities effectively.

Have you got the drive to go to the Last Mile as a Business Development Manager?Apply now!

We aim to keep candidates informed throughout the process and encourage you to apply promptly as we may close the vacancy early if sufficient applications are received.

About us:

Last Mile is one of the largest last-mile multi-utility businesses in the UK.

We understand construction and we know utilities. We design, build, own, and manage the 'last mile' of essential utilities infrastructure.

With a proven history of delivering multi-utility connections across Great Britain, we provide a full suite of utility infrastructure, including clean heat networks, electricity, gas, water, wastewater and fibre.

With a strong track record, deep industry knowledge and solid investor backing, we take a forward-thinking approach to the complex economic, social and environmental challenges of today, to innovate for a better tomorrow.

Through Last Mile and our asset adoption business Last Mile Asset Management , we provide a 'one-stop shop' for new utility connections.

We're proud to be both a Great Place to Work certified business and a Living Wage Employer, reflecting our commitment to supporting and valuing our people.

At Last Mile, we are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We consider all applications solely on the basis of skills and experience and actively encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.