Location
Central London

Hours
Full Time

Salary
Negotiable

About the Role
Join Ferrovial: Where Innovation Meets Opportunity. Are you ready to elevate your career with a global leader in infrastructure solving complex problems and generating a positive impact on people’s lives? At Ferrovial, we are not just a company; we are a community of innovators and trailblazers. Listed on Nasdaq-100 Index (US) and IBEX 35 (Spain), and members of the Dow Jones Sustainability Index and FTSE4Good, we operate in more than 15 countries with over 22,000 professionals worldwide. Our business units include Highways, Airports, Construction, and Energy, with Ferrovial Construction internationally recognized for designing and building major civil engineering and transportation infrastructure projects.

As Business Development Manager (Maternity Cover), you will manage and oversee all business development and customer management aspects across the business, preparing and negotiating bids and project contracts with a strong understanding of the UK&I construction market. You will be a key strategic contributor to the UK&I Business Development strategy, enhancing Ferrovial Construction’s market position and presence to achieve financial and reputational growth. Your role includes identifying and implementing strategic objectives, targeting and negotiating business opportunities, and leading contract award processes including compliance with contractual, commercial, and regulatory requirements.

You will provide detailed market analysis reports that add commercial and customer excellence focus, drive Ferrovial’s presence in the market, and collaborate closely with internal teams and external advisors to prepare bids and tenders. This role requires leadership in client interactions, joint ventures, consortium formation, and maintaining strong relationships with government, trade, and private sector networks.

Ferrovial offers a global presence with local impact, a collaborative and inclusive culture, career growth opportunities, comprehensive benefits, and productivity tools such as Microsoft Copilot to enhance your efficiency. Seize the challenge and move the world together with us!

Experience
- Tertiary degree in civil engineering or similar.
- Post-graduate qualifications in Construction, Business, or related disciplines are desirable.
- Relevant experience in business development, bidding, commercial management, project delivery, pre-construction, or client management within construction or major infrastructure projects.
- Experience preparing expressions of interest, proposals, frameworks, or tenders.
- Proven track record negotiating and closing business deals within the UK&I market.
- Customer-centric approach to developing and sustaining commercial and industry relationships.
- Demonstrated ability to manage competing deadlines and multiple stakeholders.
- Experience leading business negotiations with government agencies, joint venture teams, and investors.
- Ability to educate and enhance the organisation’s commercial and client management capabilities.
- Skilled in managing reputational credibility and mitigating brand risk.

About you
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build genuine rapport.
- High personal integrity and ethics.
- Strong attention to detail, analytical thinking, and negotiation skills.
- Curious lateral thinker with a professional and highly motivated attitude.
- Fluent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to manage conflict and disputes constructively.
- Capable of multitasking and working well under pressure to meet deadlines.
- Comfortable working autonomously in a fast-paced, agile environment.
- Organized with strong discipline in time management.
- Calm and effective in dealing with people and situations.

Qualifications
- Tertiary degree in civil engineering or a related field.
- Post-graduate qualifications in Construction, Business, or related disciplines are desirable but not mandatory.