Business Development Manager (Key Accounts) - Bilfinger nZero

Location: Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West and Chester, United Kingdom; partial remote hybrid

Company

hirify.global UK provides engineering, maintenance, asset management, and lifecycle services for industrial and energy-sector customers.

What you will do

• Drive the end-to-end sales process for key accounts, from business development and quotations through contract closure.
• Grow the hirify.global nZero brand in the gas measurement and analysis market across upstream and downstream energy.
• Identify, evaluate, and manage bid opportunities in Salesforce, leading proposal preparation, submission, and follow-up.
• Build strategic customer partnerships, maintain regular face-to-face contact, and support contract negotiations.
• Analyze market trends, customer requirements, and demand forecasts to inform portfolio growth, product development, and R&D strategies.
• Coordinate with sales and engineering teams while supporting profitability, margin, cash-flow, compliance, and quality targets.

Requirements

• HNC or equivalent in Engineering, preferably related to the oil and gas industry.
• Experience in business development, sales, or leadership within a technology-focused division.
• Strong commercial understanding of contracting business models and project-driven sales.
• Experience in bid and project management, market analysis, and strategic business development.
• Excellent communication, leadership, stakeholder management, organization, and multitasking skills.
• IT proficiency, including Microsoft Office Suite and CRM tools, plus willingness to travel to conferences and client meetings.

Culture & Benefits

• Permanent professional position within hirify.global UK’s Business Development & Sales function.
• Work in a safety-, compliance-, and quality-focused engineering organization.
• Collaborate with experienced sales, engineering, and industrial-services professionals.
• National travel is required for conferences, customer meetings, and business development opportunities.