Business Development Manager – Steel Reinforcement (Rebar, Offsite)
Location: South East based (Flexible / Home & Field Working)
HQ in Kent
Salary: £60,000 – £80,000 DOE + 50% Bonus + Company Car + Competitive Benefits
About the Role
We’re looking for an experienced business development professional with a strong construction network to help grow a modern reinforcement and off-site steel system across strategic UK infrastructure and building sectors.
Commercially backed by an established MMC group with c.£200m annual turnover and consistent year-on-year growth, providing financial stability, procurement leverage and delivery capacity across the UK.
This role sits at the intersection of specification engagement and commercial growth, tailored to someone comfortable influencing early design decisions with contractors, consulting engineers and specifiers. You’ll be supported by established commercial, estimating and technical teams, and be central to advancing more efficient construction methods across major projects.
Package
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£60,000 – £80,000 base salary (depending on experience)
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Up to 50% performance bonus
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Company car or allowance
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Pension, life assurance and other corporate benefits
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Flexible UK travel role with autonomy
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Full commercial backing, including QS, estimators, technical and delivery support
What You’ll Do
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Develop and manage a pipeline of construction opportunities across key sectors, including infrastructure, data centres, renewables and commercial & Residential builds.
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Engage early in design/specification processes to influence the choice of reinforcement and off-site steel systems.
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Present tailored technical and commercial proposals to senior stakeholders, including contractors, consultants and engineers.
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Communicate product/solution value and project benefits clearly to cross-discipline audiences.
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Provide market insights and contribute to CRM reporting, forecasting and strategy.
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Work collaboratively with internal teams to ensure proposals meet project requirements and deliverable timelines.
What We’re Looking For
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5+ years in senior business development or specification sales in construction.
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Background in reinforcement, hot-rolled steelwork, rebar/precast, modular systems, groundworks or related technical sales.
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Strong existing network of clients and contacts within contractors, engineers and specifiers.
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Proven ability to influence at early design stages and deliver board-level presentations.
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Comfortable with UK travel and field-based engagement.
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Excellent organisational skills with an ability to prioritise commercial opportunities.
Why This Role Matters
This solution replaces traditional onsite steel fixing with offsite, modular pre-assembled reinforcement, engineered from BIM-integrated processes. It’s designed to be:
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Up to 75% faster to install than traditional reinforcement, accelerating programmes.
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Up to 80% less labour required onsite, significantly reducing site resource demand.
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Up to 30% reduction in prelim costs through streamlined installation and zero scrap.
Key Drivers Behind Off-Site Reinforcement Use
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Compressed construction programmes
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Labour / steel-fixer shortages
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Restricted access or limited storage space
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Health & safety improvements (less tying on site)
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Improved quality control & reduced waste
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Just-in-time delivery logistics
Contact Jude or Craig @ ARV Solutions fore more info
These benefits resonate strongly in sectors facing labour shortages, tight programmes or sustainability targets — making the role an attractive opportunity for technically-savvy commercial professionals who want to influence how modern construction methods are adopted.
