Job Summary
Rooms Group Limited and RG Fire Limited are seeking an experienced and driven Business Development Manager to support the continued growth of our national refurbishment and passive fire protection businesses.
This is a national role focused on developing new client relationships, generating opportunities and securing projects across sectors including purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA), care homes, hotels, residential, healthcare, commercial and public sector.
The successful candidate will represent both businesses, promoting our end-to-end refurbishment capabilities alongside our third-party accredited passive fire protection services. You will be responsible for identifying opportunities from early engagement through to tender stage, building long-term client relationships and helping to expand our national client portfolio.
Key Responsibilities
- Identify and secure new business opportunities across refurbishment, fit-out and passive fire protection sectors.
- Develop relationships with developers, asset managers, consultants, contractors, housing providers and end-user clients.
- Generate enquiries through networking, industry events, cold outreach and existing industry contacts.
- Promote the company's national refurbishment and third-party accredited passive fire protection services.
- Arrange and attend client meetings across the UK.
- Monitor market activity and identify upcoming projects and framework opportunities.
- Work closely with the estimating and operational teams to ensure smooth handover of opportunities into the tender process.
- Maintain an organised pipeline of opportunities and provide regular updates on business development activity.
- Prepare proposals, capability statements and presentations tailored to prospective clients.
- Negotiate commercial terms where appropriate and support contract award discussions.
- Represent the business professionally, maintaining our reputation for quality, compliance and customer service.
- Develop strategic relationships that lead to repeat business and long-term partnerships.
Experience & Skills
The ideal candidate will have:
- Proven experience in a Business Development Manager role within the construction, refurbishment or passive fire protection industry.
- A strong network of contacts within sectors such as student accommodation, care, hotels, residential, commercial or public sector.
- Excellent communication, presentation and negotiation skills.
- The ability to build relationships at all levels, from project teams through to senior decision makers.
- A strong commercial awareness and understanding of construction procurement routes.
- Experience identifying projects from early stages through to tender and contract award.
- Self-motivation with the ability to work independently while contributing to a collaborative team environment.
- Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple opportunities simultaneously.
- Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel nationally.
About Us
Rooms Group Limited is a national refurbishment contractor delivering high-quality refurbishment, fit-out and construction solutions across the UK.
RG Fire Limited is our specialist passive fire protection division, providing third-party accredited fire stopping, compartmentation, fire door and compliance services across a wide range of sectors.
Together, we deliver projects nationwide with a reputation for quality, technical expertise and exceptional customer service.
What We Offer
- Competitive salary (dependent on experience)
- Performance-related bonus scheme
- Company car or car allowance
- Mobile phone and laptop
- Company pension
- Opportunities for career progression within a growing national contractor
- Supportive and collaborative working environment
- National role with autonomy to develop your own client portfolio
Pay: £50,000.00-£65,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company car
- Company events
- Company pension
- Private medical insurance
Work Location: In person
