National Business Development Lead

Business Development Lead - Water Sector Location: Hybrid (Cannock / London) UK-wide Salary: Competitive + Car Allowance + Bonus + PensionThe Role:A leading environmental services provider is recruiting a Business Development Lead to drive growth across the UK Municipal Water market. This role focusses on winning new contracts, developing strategic solutions, and building senior customer relationships that support long-term ecological transformation.What you''ll do:Build and manage a strong new business pipeline across the water sector.Lead tenders, bids and proposal development to secure profitable contracts.Develop value-led solutions in collaboration with Technical, Operational, Commercial and Finance teams.Grow key accounts and identify cross-selling opportunities.Maintain accurate pipeline activity using Salesforce CRM.Provide market insights and customer intelligence to senior leadership.Manage contract discussions and processes of contracts spanning multiple years and of £50 million plus in valueWorking on winning utilities and MOD ContractsSupport marketing with targeted prospecting and digital engagement.Ensure solutions align with sustainability and governance standards.What you''ll bring:Proven experience developing and converting a business development pipeline.Strong track record in the water or wastewater industryExperience managing contract processesExperience with contracts worth circa £50m plus.Previous experience bidding on and winning utilities and MOD ..... full job details .....