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Orchard Recruitment is working with a well-established regional contractor with more than 20 years of experience delivering high-quality projects across education, industrial, logistics, commercial, and care sectors and general contracting.

As the business continues to grow, they are looking to appoint a motivated and capable member to the Business Development Team. This is a key role within the business and will support the Business Development Director and Business Development Manager shaping future workload through intelligent research, compelling marketing, and high-quality bid submissions for both Pre Qualifications and tender / framework submissions.

The role will suit someone who enjoys building relationships, spotting opportunities early, supporting bids, and turning information into clear, persuasive content.

The Role:

You will support the development and delivery of the business development strategy, supporting marketing activity, and playing a central role in researching and preparing quality content and responses required for a variety of submissions and post submission requirements.

You will work closely with directors, estimating, and operational teams to ensure experience, values, and strengths are clearly articulated to clients and stakeholders.

Key responsibilities:

Researching and identifying the required information from within and outside the business to respond accurately and persuasively in support of submissions.

Preparing high-quality written bid and PQQ responses and documents. Coordinating marketing content for LinkedIn, website updates, and case studies Supporting presentations, capability statements, and proposals

Helping to communicate their approach to quality, safety, sustainability, and social value Researching opportunities

Supporting client, consultant, and framework relationships

About you:

You will be organised, proactive, and confident in communicating with a wide range of people. You may already be working in marketing or bid writing within construction, property, or the built environment, or you may be looking to step up into a broader role.

Strong written skills are essential, as are presentation software skills to produce high-quality documentation using for instance In-design software, along with attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple deadlines. An understanding of construction procurement, bids, or frameworks would be an advantage, but attitude, curiosity, and the ability to learn quickly is the main pre-requisite.

Why join?

You will be joining a stable, financially secure business with a strong pipeline and an excellent reputation. They offer a supportive culture, real opportunity for progression, and the chance to play a visible role in shaping the future of the business.

This is an opportunity to make your mark, influence how we present ourselves to the market, and grow alongside a team that genuinely values collaboration and long-term relationships.

Location:

Based at our Yorkshire or Northwest offices.