Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited
Chesterfield, Derbyshire
Geotechnical Business Manager (Tenders / EOI / PQQ) Chesterfield / Hybrid / Remote 47,000 - 53,000 Negotiable DOE + Bonus + Car Allowance + Development & Progression (Opportunity for Directorship) + Company Benefits Are you a Sales or Business Development Manager with experience in tender management and a background in Civil Engineering, Construction, Construction Materials, or Hard FM? Would you like a pivotal role at a market-leading, specialist organisation that provides innovative geotechnical services across the UK, where you will be in a role created by rapid growth? On offer is a versatile and flexible role with great progression potential to board member level, where you will add direct value, tendering for a range of exciting new projects in the Geotechnical division, for a forward-thinking company that operates at the forefront of their industry, with far-reaching capabilities, where you will also form part of a wider globally leading group. The company operates in Geotechnical, Structural, Construction, and Renewables and is currently on a rapid upward trajectory. You will work closely with one of the Group Directors to work on strategy for a new business within the Geotechnical arm of the business. You will be responsible for developing and tendering for new work within their Structures division. You will assist with the coordination of business development, sales and marketing, as well as supporting the development and implementation of the business development strategy. The role: Work closely with prospective clients and their design engineers to offer technical support, new and innovative solutions, and value engineering options To promote the company, raise the company profile, maintain the current client base, and grow sales Lead management and development within Geotechnical, including EOI / PQQ processes Lead management and development of sales, including ECI, technical sales support, assessment of enquiries, post-tender discussions, and negotiations Estimating and Bid Management The person: Sales / Business Development experience within Construction, Civil Engineering, or Hard FM Experience with the tender process/tender management If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. Reference Number: BBBH22607 We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered remuneration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set. Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job, you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at our website.
Dec 16, 2025
Full time
Geotechnical Business Manager (Tenders / EOI / PQQ) Chesterfield / Hybrid / Remote 47,000 - 53,000 Negotiable DOE + Bonus + Car Allowance + Development & Progression (Opportunity for Directorship) + Company Benefits Are you a Sales or Business Development Manager with experience in tender management and a background in Civil Engineering, Construction, Construction Materials, or Hard FM? Would you like a pivotal role at a market-leading, specialist organisation that provides innovative geotechnical services across the UK, where you will be in a role created by rapid growth? On offer is a versatile and flexible role with great progression potential to board member level, where you will add direct value, tendering for a range of exciting new projects in the Geotechnical division, for a forward-thinking company that operates at the forefront of their industry, with far-reaching capabilities, where you will also form part of a wider globally leading group. The company operates in Geotechnical, Structural, Construction, and Renewables and is currently on a rapid upward trajectory. You will work closely with one of the Group Directors to work on strategy for a new business within the Geotechnical arm of the business. You will be responsible for developing and tendering for new work within their Structures division. You will assist with the coordination of business development, sales and marketing, as well as supporting the development and implementation of the business development strategy. The role: Work closely with prospective clients and their design engineers to offer technical support, new and innovative solutions, and value engineering options To promote the company, raise the company profile, maintain the current client base, and grow sales Lead management and development within Geotechnical, including EOI / PQQ processes Lead management and development of sales, including ECI, technical sales support, assessment of enquiries, post-tender discussions, and negotiations Estimating and Bid Management The person: Sales / Business Development experience within Construction, Civil Engineering, or Hard FM Experience with the tender process/tender management If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. Reference Number: BBBH22607 We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered remuneration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set. Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job, you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at our website.
Overview We are seeking an experienced Senior Geotechnical Design Engineer to join a high-performing pre-construction team. This role is ideal for a technically strong and commercially aware engineer who thrives in developing innovative, cost-effective, and safe design solutions for challenging ground engineering projects. You'll play a key part in developing winning tenders, creating compliant and value-driven designs, and supporting the business in securing new work. This is an excellent opportunity to work on complex infrastructure schemes, collaborating with estimators, bid managers, and design teams to deliver best-in-class engineering proposals. Key Responsibilities Lead the technical development of design solutions for bids and tenders, ensuring compliance with client specifications, design codes, and industry standards. Produce innovative and buildable geotechnical solutions that deliver added value for clients. Support estimators and pre-construction managers in developing accurate, competitive, and technically robust proposals. Review tender documents, drawings, and specifications to ensure all technical requirements are identified and fully addressed. Evaluate design and project risks, ensuring they are clearly communicated and appropriately mitigated. Collaborate with operations teams to ensure practical, efficient, and safe design solutions that align with delivery methods and schedules. Conduct design reviews, risk assessments, and quality checks on team outputs. Stay abreast of industry developments, innovations, and best practices within geotechnical engineering. Build strong relationships with clients, JV partners, and supply chain members throughout the tender process. Support knowledge sharing and mentoring of junior engineers within the team. Contribute to tender presentations and technical clarifications with clients and stakeholders. Prepare and communicate design intent and philosophy for successful handover to delivery teams post-award. Carry out site visits and technical audits to ensure design compliance and support operational excellence. About You To succeed in this role, you'll bring strong technical acumen, commercial awareness, and a proactive mindset. You'll have a proven ability to work effectively across disciplines, ensuring innovative yet practical engineering outcomes. Essential qualifications and experience: Degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent experience in ground engineering and piling design. Minimum 5 years of experience in the geotechnical or piling industry. Chartered or working towards Chartered status with ICE or similar professional body. Valid CSCS card. Proven experience designing geotechnical foundations, including load-bearing piles and retaining walls. Proficiency in geotechnical design software such as WALLAP and OASYS; experience with Repute and Plaxis is advantageous. Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders and clients. Ability to manage multiple tenders simultaneously and meet tight deadlines. Collaborative approach and commitment to mentoring junior engineers. Demonstrates drive, adaptability, and a customer-focused mindset.
Dec 16, 2025
Full time
Overview We are seeking an experienced Senior Geotechnical Design Engineer to join a high-performing pre-construction team. This role is ideal for a technically strong and commercially aware engineer who thrives in developing innovative, cost-effective, and safe design solutions for challenging ground engineering projects. You'll play a key part in developing winning tenders, creating compliant and value-driven designs, and supporting the business in securing new work. This is an excellent opportunity to work on complex infrastructure schemes, collaborating with estimators, bid managers, and design teams to deliver best-in-class engineering proposals. Key Responsibilities Lead the technical development of design solutions for bids and tenders, ensuring compliance with client specifications, design codes, and industry standards. Produce innovative and buildable geotechnical solutions that deliver added value for clients. Support estimators and pre-construction managers in developing accurate, competitive, and technically robust proposals. Review tender documents, drawings, and specifications to ensure all technical requirements are identified and fully addressed. Evaluate design and project risks, ensuring they are clearly communicated and appropriately mitigated. Collaborate with operations teams to ensure practical, efficient, and safe design solutions that align with delivery methods and schedules. Conduct design reviews, risk assessments, and quality checks on team outputs. Stay abreast of industry developments, innovations, and best practices within geotechnical engineering. Build strong relationships with clients, JV partners, and supply chain members throughout the tender process. Support knowledge sharing and mentoring of junior engineers within the team. Contribute to tender presentations and technical clarifications with clients and stakeholders. Prepare and communicate design intent and philosophy for successful handover to delivery teams post-award. Carry out site visits and technical audits to ensure design compliance and support operational excellence. About You To succeed in this role, you'll bring strong technical acumen, commercial awareness, and a proactive mindset. You'll have a proven ability to work effectively across disciplines, ensuring innovative yet practical engineering outcomes. Essential qualifications and experience: Degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent experience in ground engineering and piling design. Minimum 5 years of experience in the geotechnical or piling industry. Chartered or working towards Chartered status with ICE or similar professional body. Valid CSCS card. Proven experience designing geotechnical foundations, including load-bearing piles and retaining walls. Proficiency in geotechnical design software such as WALLAP and OASYS; experience with Repute and Plaxis is advantageous. Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders and clients. Ability to manage multiple tenders simultaneously and meet tight deadlines. Collaborative approach and commitment to mentoring junior engineers. Demonstrates drive, adaptability, and a customer-focused mindset.
Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited
Chesterfield, Derbyshire
Business Development Manager (Geotechnical) Chesterfield / Hybrid / Remote 47,000 - 53,000 Negotiable DOE + Bonus + Car Allowance + Development & Progression (Opportunity for Directorship) + Company Benefits Are you a Sales or Business Development Manager with experience in tender management and a background in Civil Engineering, Construction, Construction Materials, or Hard FM? Would you like a pivotal role at a market-leading, specialist organisation that provides innovative geotechnical services across the UK, where you will be in a role created by rapid growth? On offer is a versatile and flexible role with great progression potential to board member level, where you will add direct value, tendering for a range of exciting new projects in the Geotechnical division, for a forward-thinking company that operates at the forefront of their industry, with far-reaching capabilities, where you will also form part of a wider globally leading group. The company operates in Geotechnical, Structural, Construction, and Renewables and is currently on a rapid upward trajectory. You will work closely with one of the Group Directors to work on strategy for a new business within the Geotechnical arm of the business. You will be responsible for developing and tendering for new work within their Structures division. You will assist with the coordination of business development, sales and marketing, as well as supporting the development and implementation of the business development strategy. The role: Work closely with prospective clients and their design engineers to offer technical support, new and innovative solutions, and value engineering options To promote the company, raise the company profile, maintain the current client base, and grow sales Lead management and development within Geotechnical, including EOI / PQQ processes Lead management and development of sales, including ECI, technical sales support, assessment of enquiries, post-tender discussions, and negotiations Estimating and Bid Management The person: Sales / Business Development experience within Construction, Civil Engineering, or Hard FM Experience with the tender process/tender management If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. Reference Number: BBBH22607B We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered remuneration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set. Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job, you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at our website.
Dec 11, 2025
Full time
Business Development Manager (Geotechnical) Chesterfield / Hybrid / Remote 47,000 - 53,000 Negotiable DOE + Bonus + Car Allowance + Development & Progression (Opportunity for Directorship) + Company Benefits Are you a Sales or Business Development Manager with experience in tender management and a background in Civil Engineering, Construction, Construction Materials, or Hard FM? Would you like a pivotal role at a market-leading, specialist organisation that provides innovative geotechnical services across the UK, where you will be in a role created by rapid growth? On offer is a versatile and flexible role with great progression potential to board member level, where you will add direct value, tendering for a range of exciting new projects in the Geotechnical division, for a forward-thinking company that operates at the forefront of their industry, with far-reaching capabilities, where you will also form part of a wider globally leading group. The company operates in Geotechnical, Structural, Construction, and Renewables and is currently on a rapid upward trajectory. You will work closely with one of the Group Directors to work on strategy for a new business within the Geotechnical arm of the business. You will be responsible for developing and tendering for new work within their Structures division. You will assist with the coordination of business development, sales and marketing, as well as supporting the development and implementation of the business development strategy. The role: Work closely with prospective clients and their design engineers to offer technical support, new and innovative solutions, and value engineering options To promote the company, raise the company profile, maintain the current client base, and grow sales Lead management and development within Geotechnical, including EOI / PQQ processes Lead management and development of sales, including ECI, technical sales support, assessment of enquiries, post-tender discussions, and negotiations Estimating and Bid Management The person: Sales / Business Development experience within Construction, Civil Engineering, or Hard FM Experience with the tender process/tender management If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. Reference Number: BBBH22607B We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered remuneration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set. Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job, you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at our website.
Technical Sales & Business Development Manager This challenging and exciting opportunity, based from home, requires an individual with a technical background and proven experience in taking the lead to develop and ultimately secure opportunities from the construction, civil engineering or infrastructure sectors. This Technical Sales and Business Development Manager role is to cover the London and Southeast region. Due to a dedication to continued profitable, ambitious and long-term growth, our client now seeks to appoint a Technical Sales & Business Development Manager for their London and South East business operation, with the focus upon developing, maintaining and managing clients. The role will provide support to the Sales Director and will lead the management and development of new and existing clients. This will be successfully achieved through effective engagement and servicing of associated stakeholders, and a focus upon maintaining net margins, whilst liaising closely with the senior management team in providing regular business reporting in regard to sales and business development matters. The Role You will be responsible for the ongoing development and continued success with both existing and new clients, whilst helping to develop and secure new project opportunities You will possess demonstrable achievement within any area of the aforementioned sectors You will have the ability to nurture profitable relationships with a wide cross section of clients, whilst also providing appropriate technical advice and guidance if required You will manage your own workload and develop and nurture clients effectively Provide regular progress reporting to the management in regard to potential opportunities You should be outgoing with excellent negotiation, communication and presentation skills, and have the ability to form long term mutually beneficial and harmonious relationships with clients and customers of all levels The Person You will offer an advanced level of technical sales expertise and client support experience gained from working within any area of the above-mentioned sectors, or variations thereof You will have demonstrable and advanced technical client development and management experience in a similar role within the aforementioned areas You will hold a full UK driving licence and be proficient in Microsoft Office packages You will be qualified to a minimum level of an HNC in any related discipline Our Client Our client is one of the UK s leading specialist contractors, renowned for providing technically advanced and cost-effective solutions across the structural support, ground stabilisation, land remediation, foundations, underpinning, ground improvement, stabilisation, geotechnical engineering and subsidence repair sectors. Their offering includes design, build, installation and non-disruptive services provided to all areas of the residential, social housing, local authorities, housing associations and public sectors. Their reputation is built on engineering excellence and a commitment to continual innovation, backed by a central technical design and engineering resource, ensuring they deliver a full range of techniques bespoke to any requirement and specification. A very attractive basic salary, plus a highly lucrative bonus scheme, and an extensive benefits package is on offer to the successful candidate, along with longevity of career given the dedicated and ambitious growth plans and forward order workload for the UK.
Oct 06, 2025
Full time
Technical Sales & Business Development Manager This challenging and exciting opportunity, based from home, requires an individual with a technical background and proven experience in taking the lead to develop and ultimately secure opportunities from the construction, civil engineering or infrastructure sectors. This Technical Sales and Business Development Manager role is to cover the London and Southeast region. Due to a dedication to continued profitable, ambitious and long-term growth, our client now seeks to appoint a Technical Sales & Business Development Manager for their London and South East business operation, with the focus upon developing, maintaining and managing clients. The role will provide support to the Sales Director and will lead the management and development of new and existing clients. This will be successfully achieved through effective engagement and servicing of associated stakeholders, and a focus upon maintaining net margins, whilst liaising closely with the senior management team in providing regular business reporting in regard to sales and business development matters. The Role You will be responsible for the ongoing development and continued success with both existing and new clients, whilst helping to develop and secure new project opportunities You will possess demonstrable achievement within any area of the aforementioned sectors You will have the ability to nurture profitable relationships with a wide cross section of clients, whilst also providing appropriate technical advice and guidance if required You will manage your own workload and develop and nurture clients effectively Provide regular progress reporting to the management in regard to potential opportunities You should be outgoing with excellent negotiation, communication and presentation skills, and have the ability to form long term mutually beneficial and harmonious relationships with clients and customers of all levels The Person You will offer an advanced level of technical sales expertise and client support experience gained from working within any area of the above-mentioned sectors, or variations thereof You will have demonstrable and advanced technical client development and management experience in a similar role within the aforementioned areas You will hold a full UK driving licence and be proficient in Microsoft Office packages You will be qualified to a minimum level of an HNC in any related discipline Our Client Our client is one of the UK s leading specialist contractors, renowned for providing technically advanced and cost-effective solutions across the structural support, ground stabilisation, land remediation, foundations, underpinning, ground improvement, stabilisation, geotechnical engineering and subsidence repair sectors. Their offering includes design, build, installation and non-disruptive services provided to all areas of the residential, social housing, local authorities, housing associations and public sectors. Their reputation is built on engineering excellence and a commitment to continual innovation, backed by a central technical design and engineering resource, ensuring they deliver a full range of techniques bespoke to any requirement and specification. A very attractive basic salary, plus a highly lucrative bonus scheme, and an extensive benefits package is on offer to the successful candidate, along with longevity of career given the dedicated and ambitious growth plans and forward order workload for the UK.
