Business Development Consultant

Contract:
Permanent

Location:
Crawley (with nationwide travel)

Salary:
£28,000 - £35,000 (dependent on experience)

About Us

Vision Survey
was founded in 2007 with the ambition to become the UK's leading authority on permit to dig control. What began with humble beginnings has grown into a trusted surveying and consultancy business with over fifty dedicated staff members, proudly involved in major civil engineering projects including Tideway, HS2 and Hinkley Point.

As one of the leading survey companies in the UK, we are focused on improving the construction industry by embracing innovation and technology. We work with our clients to complete projects on time and safely. As part of the Celnor Group, we maintain a supportive environment where everyone can thrive, with our core values of Reflection, Excellence, Teamwork, and Integrity guiding everything we do.

About The Role

We are seeking a Business Development Consultant to join the commercial team at Vision Survey. This is a newly created, development-focused role the first of its kind in the business built to drive intelligent, insight-led lead generation and consultative client engagement.

This position is designed for a professional who wants to develop deep commercial capability, learn our services inside-out, and operate as a trusted advisor for prospects experiencing technical, compliance, or engineering challenges. It is solutions-based and consultative, never hard-sell success is achieved through listening, understanding customer pain points, and matching them with clear, credible, problem-solving outcomes.

We are committed to investing in the right person. Alongside hands-on experience, the role includes supported professional development through the Sales Executive Level 4 qualification, formalising your sales expertise while embedding you in real-world business development activity.

Role

There is a defined career pathway, with opportunities to progress naturally from role to role as capability and business impact grow:

Business Development Consultant → Business Development Manager → Head of Sales → Sales Director

In this role, you will collaborate closely with senior leadership, supporting early opportunity shaping, inbound enquiry management, consultative outreach, and proposal and bidding processes. You will also help communicate Vision's value through insightful content that educates the market and positions us as a partner who solves complex environmental and engineering problems with credibility and care.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the single point of contact for all sales enquiries across telephone, email, video, and in-person channels
• Manage and maintain the CRM system with accurate and timely data
• Lead the creation of marketing content for digital and traditional channels
• Support the development of a structured sales process and assist with proposals and presentations
• Participate in bidding processes, including market engagement questionnaires, PQQs, and tenders
• Manage company profiles and documentation across procurement portals
• Build strong relationships with client supply chain and procurement managers
• Travel nationwide to meet with clients and attend site meetings
• Shadow the Managing Director during client meetings and negotiations
• Collaborate with Heads of Services and finance to align sales strategies

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

Essential Requirements

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to speak confidently with people at all levels
• Highly organised and methodical with excellent attention to detail
• Self-starter who can work independently and take initiative
• Enthusiastic and genuinely eager to learn and develop
• Full UK manual driving licence and flexibility to travel nationwide
• Comfortable with client-facing interactions and building relationships
• Team player who can also work autonomously
• GCSEs (or equivalent) in English and Maths

Desirable

• Basic understanding of marketing principles and sales processes
• Experience with CRM systems
• Interest in content creation and digital marketing
• Previous experience in customer-facing roles

Salary and Benefits

We offer a competitive salary of £28,000 - £35,000 dependent on experience and provide a comprehensive range of benefits including:

• Structured training and mentorship through Level 4 Sales Executive Apprenticeship
• Exposure to senior leadership and strategic decision-making
• Clear career progression path with genuine opportunities for advancement
• Flexible working options post probation (hybrid: Crawley office and remote)
• Staff benefits package including discounts at retailers and gym memberships
• Pension Scheme
• Health Insurance (Vitality)
• Life Insurance
• IT & Phone Package
• Continuous on-the-job training and development

Every project we undertake contributes to a safer, more sustainable built environment. Be part of a team making a tangible impact on the future of infrastructure, with a culture built on learning and innovation where your ideas and expertise will play a vital role in shaping outcomes.

Vision Survey is an equal opportunities employer with the aim of providing a diverse and inclusive environment. We encourage suitably qualified applications regardless of race, disability, age, sex, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy and maternity, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, and religion or belief.

Please note, that you may need to undergo a DBS background check if you are successful.

To apply, please submit your CV and a covering letter explaining why you're the right fit for this role.