Business Development Manager
Drive growth across gas, electric & water infrastructure. Win new business, build lasting client relationships and manage projects from initial enquiry through to successful completion. Apply today!
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Crown Energy is growing, and we’re looking for an experienced Business Development Manager with a background in gas, electric and/or water infrastructure to join our team.
This is a hands-on commercial role combining business development, client relationship management and project coordination. You’ll identify and secure new opportunities while managing utility infrastructure projects from initial enquiry and quotation through to delivery and completion.
Working across gas, electricity and water infrastructure, you’ll support clients with new connections, diversions and multi-utility requirements, acting as a key point of contact throughout the project lifecycle.
You’ll work closely with developers, contractors, network operators, utility providers and internal teams to develop solutions that are commercially sound, technically accurate and delivered effectively.
What you’ll be doing
Identifying and securing new business opportunities across gas, electric and water infrastructure
Developing a strong pipeline of new and existing client opportunities
Managing projects from initial enquiry and quotation through to completion
Understanding client requirements and coordinating appropriate utility infrastructure solutions
Liaising with developers, contractors, ICPs, DNOs, IDNOs, water authorities and other industry stakeholders
Preparing and managing quotations, project updates and client communications
Acting as a key point of contact for clients throughout the project lifecycle
Coordinating with internal teams to support safe, efficient and timely project delivery
Building and developing long-term client relationships
Monitoring market activity, industry developments and competitor activity to identify new opportunities
Maintaining accurate customer, project and sales pipeline information within our CRM system
Working towards agreed revenue, sales and business growth targets
What we’re looking for
We’re particularly interested in speaking with candidates who have:
Proven experience within gas, electric and/or water infrastructure in a business development, commercial, account management or project management capacity
A strong understanding of utility infrastructure projects, including new connections, diversions, multi-utility projects and/or network coordination
Experience working with ICPs, DNOs, IDNOs, contractors, developers, water authorities or utility providers
The ability to understand technical project requirements and communicate them clearly to both commercial and operational stakeholders
Strong commercial awareness, negotiation and client relationship management skills
Excellent organisational and project coordination abilities
Confidence managing multiple opportunities and projects at different stages
Experience using Microsoft Word, Excel, CRM systems and project tracking tools
A proactive, commercially focused and results-driven approach
Why join Crown Energy?
Competitive base salary
Profit-based commission structure
Genuine career progression opportunities
A supportive, ambitious and forward-thinking team
The opportunity to play a key role in Crown Energy’s continued growth
A varied role combining commercial development, client management and utility project delivery
Interested?
If you have experience within gas, electric or water infrastructure and are looking for a commercially focused role where you can develop new business while taking ownership of projects and client relationships, we’d like to hear from you.
Apply today and help Crown Energy power the future of infrastructure.
- Division
- Crown Energy
- Department
- Utility Connections
- Role
- Business Development Manager
- Locations
- Bury Town Centre - Crown Energy
- Employment type
- Full-time
- Driver's license required
- Yes
- Holiday entitlement including bank holidays
- 33
- Experience level required
- Relevant industry experience required
- Work Location
- Office based, Site based
- Shift Pattern
- Monday-Thursday, 8am-5pm | Friday 8am-3pm
About Crown Energy
We're a fast-growing, customer-focused energy supplier, built on reliability, expertise and a commitment to service. Our people are at the heart of our success, and we offer a supportive, professional environment where ambition is encouraged and careers can thrive. Joining Crown Energy means being part of a team that values innovation, teamwork and long-term growth.