Business Development Associate, UK & Ireland

Bechtel helps clients deliver major projects that create a lasting positive legacy globally. These projects create jobs and grow economies; enhance security; improve the resilience of the world's infrastructure; connect communities to resources and opportunities; get us closer to net zero; tackle critical environmental challenges to protect people and the planet; and accelerate progress to make the world a cleaner, greener, safer place.

Our Marketing & Business Development (“M&BD”) team in the UK & Ireland is recruiting a Business Development Associate (“BDA”) to support our work growing Bechtel’s infrastructure business. The role provides an opportunity for an ambitious professional to develop a skill set in business development and an understanding of the strategic, commercial and financial considerations that underpin effective winning of work.  The role offers the potential to build profile within the business as part of the development of a long-term career with Bechtel.  

Bechtel staff at all levels in business development are expected to work flexibly to craft propositions that will help our customers to deliver the most critical and complex projects. To do so we are all expected to work collaboratively within, and promote, our values of fairness, diversity, inclusion, trust and collaboration guided by our Vision, Values and Covenants.

Position Summary

The Business Development Associate will work within the business development team supporting major initiatives and, in particular, providing support to, and working closely with, the Regional Business Development Manager. Internally, the BDA will hold responsibility for supporting key reporting and business development processes and, in particular, oversight of the regional pipeline of opportunities in liaison with the M&BD team.  Externally, the BDA is regularly tasked with strategic analysis of new markets or opportunities and the development of sales material for prospective clients.

Typical Responsibilities

• Leads on special assignments of an analytical or information-gathering nature for M&BD staff, assessing new potential markets or opportunities
• Assists in the development of material for proposals or pitches
• Assists in the preparation and monitoring of business development activity reports, screening reports and business unit pipeline updates
• Maintains records of prospective projects and competitor information.
• Supports members of the M&BD team as required to deliver the region’s growth targets
• Engages with prospective clients as required

Skills and Qualifications

You do not need prior business development experience for this role, but you should have an interest in how to grow the business, strategy and commercials and a willingness to learn fast on the job. You will need:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills to develop key messages and reports
• Effectiveness in using tools such as powerpoint and excel to support communication and analysis
• Good people skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with others
• Effective skills in research and analysis and a problem-solving mindset