Head of New Business (Pre-Construction)
Core
Lead new business development for a modular and off-site construction company, securing projects with government, commercial, and infrastructure clients before formal tender processes.
Role type
Senior leadership business development head (pre-construction)
Builds
Long-term commercial arrangements, panels, frameworks, and preferred-supplier relationships for modular and off-site building solutions
Domain
Construction industry (modular/off-site manufacturing) and infrastructure
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Strategic market positioning, stakeholder relationship management, early-stage project engagement, commercial contract negotiation, pipeline forecasting, growth strategy formulation
Preferred skills
Experience in government sector sales, Tier 1/Tier 2 contractor relationships, proactive opportunity identification, senior-level presentation skills
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Build relationships with councils, government agencies, developers, and major head contractors; Engage with prospective projects ahead of tender; Develop long-term commercial arrangements; Maintain industry presence through events; Collaborate with estimating and delivery teams; Report on pipeline status and forecasts; Contribute to growth strategy and market expansion
Seniority
Senior, high-impact leadership