National Accounts Business Development Manager

As a not-for-profit organisation, the SCAPE Group comprises of six companies enabling public sector organisations to deliver their essential built environment projects. Our purpose is to create a world everyone deserves, by empowering the public sector to collaborate with the private sector and create a legacy for local communities.​

​An integral part of The SCAPE Group, our frameworks team work collaboratively to promote, facilitate and manage our framework service for our clients and delivery partners. We provide value for money and sustainable procurement solutions so that the public, future generations, and our shareholders can provide benefits for local communities, delivering value for a world everyone deserves .

We’re looking for a proactive National Accounts Business Development Manager to help drive our national key account programme, if you have a passion for winning business and building lasting client relationships, please read on.

The National Accounts Business Development Manager will support the Senior National Key Account lead, Business Development Director and the Frameworks, Heads of Service Team. ​​

This is a newly created role, which has arisen due to current and predicted growth within key national sectors and clients. ​

The role consists of key account management, serving as the primary contact for queries from existing clients, and also supporting wider strategic business development activities such as research, networking, and client presentations. The output being you grow and expanding your network as a SCAPE representative and contributor within mid- to senior-level professional environments. ​

You’ll be focused on identifying new opportunities across the construction sector (commercial, industrial, infrastructure, residential) and building new client and partner relationships, ensuring they are established, developed and maintained to enhance our reputation and maximise growth.​

It’s a field based national role, so your home location can be flexible, but you must be willing to undertake regular travel to London and the South East and also regular visits to our Head Office in Nottingham You’ll need to be comfortable working independently and on the move, in a fast paced environment.​

You’ll also need to build collaborative relationships with existing leadership teams across the Group (Design, Preconstruction / Project Management) to ensure the quality of your business development activity is consistent and the client service experience.

With a proven track record as a National Business Development Manager, of developing and delivering strategic business growth and improvement plans at an organisational level.​

Comfortable with engaging and holding conversation with senior leaders and decision makers within national accounts such as Ministry of Defence (MoD); Defence Infrastructure Organisational (DIO), National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority (NISTA) National Health Service (NHS), Ministry of Justice (MoJ); significant energy and natural resource providers.​

Degree level qualification in construction, property, business management or significant experience in the sector.​

An understanding of the built environment including procurement, design, costs, and the construction process including the use of frameworks and Modern Methods of Construction.​

An understanding of current issues and trends within Government and the wider public sector including national infrastructure and defence Essential AI.​

Knowledge of regulations, legislation, and technical standards related to buildings and the construction process.​

Experience of using information management tools in relation to business development including CRM and PowerBI.​

Be able to evidence gathering research and market intelligence, to inform decisions and drive performance improvement.

We offer a wide range of employment benefits, initiatives and working arrangements to create a positive working environment, where our employees can work to their full potential and achieve a healthy work/life balance.​

​As well as being an accredited living wage employer, our benefits include:​​

• Attractive salary up to £ 65,000 depending on experience
• ​Car Allowance £6995
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and additional birthday leave.
• Private medical insurance.
• ​Local Government Pension Scheme including generous 17% employer contributions.
• ​Life assurance of 3x salary.
• ​Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay.​
• A supportive and collaborative team environment with opportunities for development and professional growth ​

To apply for this role, please submit a CV  setting out how you meet the role requirements. To find out more about us, please visit www.scape.co.uk.​

We seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We therefore encourage applications from all genders, races, religions, ages, and sexual orientations, as well as parents, people living with disabilities, and any other groups that could bring diverse perspectives to our business.