Hyreus are currently recruiting for an experienced Business Development Researcher and Analyst to join an established and highly regarded construction and infrastructure business in Paddington.
This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded and analytical professional to join a business development and work-winning environment, supporting the identification and development of new business opportunities across major construction and infrastructure projects. The successful candidate will be responsible for researching markets, clients, sectors and upcoming opportunities, turning complex information into clear commercial insight to support strategic business development decisions.
Working closely with Business Development, Work Winning, Bid Management and operational teams, you will help identify target clients and projects, monitor market activity, develop opportunity intelligence and provide high-quality analysis to support the wider growth strategy. The role would suit someone who enjoys research, data analysis and understanding the wider construction and infrastructure market.
Responsibilities
Conduct detailed research into construction and infrastructure markets, sectors, clients and potential opportunities.
Identify and track upcoming projects, tenders, frameworks and major investment programmes.
Research prospective clients, stakeholders, consultants, partners and key decision-makers.
Monitor market intelligence, competitor activity and industry developments.
Analyse publicly available information and commercial data to identify potential business opportunities.
Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of prospects, opportunities and market intelligence.
Develop opportunity reports, market analysis and briefing documents for senior stakeholders.
Support the Business Development team in assessing potential opportunities against strategic objectives.
Provide research and analysis to support client engagement and account development.
Track project pipelines from early-stage opportunity through to procurement and tender.
Identify trends and developments across key construction and infrastructure sectors.
Research client strategies, investment plans, procurement routes and future project pipelines.
Support the preparation of client intelligence packs and business development presentations.
Gather information from industry publications, databases, tender portals and other relevant sources.
Work closely with Bid and Work Winning teams to share relevant market and opportunity intelligence.
Support the development and maintenance of CRM and business development systems.
Ensure information is accurate, relevant and presented clearly and professionally.
Produce regular reports and updates on market activity, opportunities and pipeline development.
Assist with competitor and sector analysis to support strategic planning.
Contribute to continuous improvement of business development research and intelligence processes.
Manage multiple research projects and deadlines within a fast-paced commercial environment.
The Ideal Candidate
Previous experience in a Business Development Researcher, Market Analyst, Business Development Analyst, Bid Analyst or similar role.
Experience within construction, civil engineering, infrastructure, engineering or the wider built environment would be advantageous.
Strong research and analytical skills with the ability to identify relevant information from multiple sources.
Commercially aware with an understanding of business development and work-winning processes.
Ability to analyse market trends, client information, project pipelines and competitor activity.
Strong understanding of how major construction and infrastructure projects are developed and procured would be advantageous.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to produce clear, concise and professional reports, presentations and briefing documents.
Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
Experience using CRM systems, business intelligence platforms or market intelligence databases.
Strong attention to detail and accuracy when handling commercial information.
Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
Confident working with senior stakeholders and multidisciplinary teams.
Proactive approach with the ability to work independently and use initiative.
Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.
Comfortable interpreting data and turning research into meaningful commercial insight.
Ability to build effective relationships across Business Development, Work Winning, Bid Management and operational teams.
A degree in Business, Marketing, Economics, Construction, Engineering or a related discipline would be advantageous.
Knowledge of the UK construction and infrastructure market would be highly beneficial.