Senior Business Development Manager
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Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for building relationships, unlocking opportunities, and driving business growth? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where every connection you make directly shapes the future of the organisation? If so, OCU Group wants to hear from you.
We are seeking a Senior Business Development Manager to play a pivotal role in expanding our energy and infrastructure market presence, strengthening our partnerships, and driving innovative growth across our organisation. This is a senior, high-impact role for someone who combines commercial acumen with strong leadership and a consultative approach.
About the role
As our Senior Business Development Manager, you will be at the forefront of identifying new business opportunities within the energy sector, forming strategic alliances, and deepening relationships with key clients. You’ll lead high-value initiatives that support our long-term growth, while also coaching and developing our Business Development Managers to reach their full potential.
This is an exciting nationwide opportunity to shape the future of OCU’s commercial strategy and make a tangible contribution to our continued success.
Skills and experience
Proven reputable track record in business development or sales within energy, power, infrastructure, with a strong success in achieving revenue growth.
Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to influence and build rapport at all levels.
Strong negotiation and presentation capabilities, with a consultative, solution-focused approach.
Strategic thinker with excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Proficient in CRM systems and sales analytics tools.
Strong understanding of industry dynamics, competitive landscapes, and customer behaviour.
Driven by values, powered by inclusion.
At OCU, our values guide everything we do: integrity, collaboration, respect, innovation and one company united. They shape how we work with our clients, communities, and each other. We believe that inclusion is more than a principle — it’s the foundation of our success. By embracing equity and ensuring that every individual has the opportunity to thrive, we create a workplace where diverse perspectives are valued, and everyone feels they belong.
Together, we build stronger teams, deliver better outcomes, and grow in ways that reflect the communities we serve. If you want to be part of a culture where values matter and inclusion is at the heart of everything we do apply now and help us shape the future together.
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- Division
- OCU Energy
- Locations
- Nationwide
- Employment type
- Full-time
- Employment Status
- PAYE/Staff
Nationwide
Our People, our Culture, our Values
As a business, we pride ourselves on operating a ‘People First’ culture, striving to constantly deliver on our 5 core company values.
1. We Care about Safety - It is our goal for everyone working on our behalf to go home healthy and safe at the end of each and every day.
2. We lead with Integrity - Integrity is central to everything we do. Without it, we wouldn’t have the relationships with our clients, nor would we have built an enviable reputation within the industry.
3. We strive to be Better everyday - We take pride in everything we do. This involves a meticulous approach to our work, endeavouring to make each day better than the last.
4. We make a Positive Impact - We want to make the places we work in better; leaving a lasting infrastructure and social legacy. We believe in proactivity to maximise impact.
5. We Deliver to Grow - The successful delivery of frameworks and contracts feeds our ability to grow strategically and strengthen OCU to expand the business and capabilities even further.
About OCU
Established in 1994, OCU Group is one of the fastest growing utility engineering contractors in the UK, with a long successful track record in delivering customer-focused civil engineering solutions.
Working directly with many of the country’s leading blue-chip power, water, telecoms and rail clients, we are looking for the very best talent to join our growing team.
We pride ourselves on empowering our employees and offering opportunities for them to take control of their own personal development and career progression in a supportive environment.
We believe that being successful is a choice.
We choose to be successful.
We are OCU, ‘One Company United’.
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