Business Development Researcher & Analyst

Business Development Researcher and Analyst

Are you a detail-driven Business Development or Marketing professional looking to be part of a major infrastructure business supporting high-value work winning activity?

Red Sky Personnel are recruiting for a Business Development Researcher and Analyst to join a leading civil engineering contractor, supporting the wider Work Winning and Bid Management function. This is an excellent opportunity to be part of a fast-paced environment where your research, insight and coordination skills will directly contribute to major infrastructure opportunities across the UK.

Working closely with Business Development Managers, Bid Managers and Sector Leads, you will play a key role in identifying new business opportunities, supporting business planning activity, maintaining CRM data integrity and helping to drive market visibility through digital channels and industry engagement.

• Monitoring tender portals, industry bulletins and bid alerts to identify new opportunities
• Supporting the development and maintenance of business plans and pipeline tracking
• Maintaining and improving CRM data accuracy (Salesforce or similar systems)
• Supporting marketing activity including LinkedIn posts and wider digital content coordination
• Researching and identifying relevant industry events, exhibitions and awards
• Supporting the coordination of submissions, prequalification activity and bid pipelines
• Assisting BD Managers with market intelligence and competitor research
• Providing general administrative and analytical support to the Work Winning team

• Experience in a Business Development, Marketing, Bid Support or Research role
• Strong analytical and research skills with excellent attention to detail
• Experience using CRM systems (Salesforce experience desirable)
• Strong written communication skills and ability to present information clearly
• Proactive, organised and able to manage multiple deadlines
• Interest in the construction, civil engineering or infrastructure sector
• Confident working collaboratively with multiple stakeholders
• Strong IT skills, particularly Excel and Microsoft Office

• Competitive salary package
• Pension and benefits scheme
• Exposure to major UK infrastructure projects
• Long-term career development within a growing Work Winning function
• Opportunity to work closely with senior Business Development and Bid professionals
• Hybrid / flexible working arrangements (where applicable)

Interested? Get in touch with Cleo at Red Sky!