Business Development Manager - Construction Recruitment (GCC Focus)

Location: GCC

Job Type: Permanent

 

A Business Development Manager is required to work for a leading GCC-based technical recruitment company.

This is an excellent opportunity based in the GCC to join an established recruitment business, whilst being rewarded with a competitive package and excellent career development opportunities.

 

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will work as a Business Development Manager performing various tasks, including:

• Lead business development activities across the GCC within the white-collar construction recruitment space
• Utilise existing relationships with main contractors, developers, project management consultancies and engineering firms to secure new business
• Work with internal recruitment and delivery teams to ensure the successful fulfilment of client requirements
• Build and manage a pipeline of key accounts, with responsibility for growth and long-term client relationships
• Keep up to date with regional construction projects, market activity and client hiring needs
• Represent VHR at industry events and client meetings across the region
• Support leadership with input on market trends

 

Mandatory Requirements

• Proven experience in construction recruitment business development, with a focus on white-collar roles
• Established network of decision-makers within the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman or wider GCC construction industry
• Strong understanding of the regional construction market, including current and upcoming projects
• Demonstrated ability to generate new business and manage key accounts effectively
• Excellent communication, negotiation and client-facing skills
• Highly organised, commercially astute and able to work autonomously or as part of a team
• Previous recruitment agency experience is essential

 

Desirable Requirements

• Experience working across multiple GCC markets
• Existing relationships with main contractors, developers, project management consultancies and engineering firms
• Experience attending industry events and representing a business in client-facing environments
• Knowledge of white-collar construction, engineering and infrastructure recruitment

 

Additional Information

• Start date: ASAP
• Competitive salary
• An attractive salary and bonus scheme is available
• Career development and financial support for professional development qualifications
• Private health care
• Staff trips abroad
• VHR is a multi-award-winning technical recruitment business, headquartered in London, supplying contract and permanent technical and professional staff to clients within the Aerospace & Aviation, F1 & Automotive, Civils & Infrastructure and Marine sectors
• VHR currently employs 65 members of staff across its 8 offices in London, Birmingham, Manchester, Abu Dhabi, Bologna, Prague, Leipzig and Nicosia, and generates a turnover of over £40M annually
• The Company’s medium-term aims are to grow to 90+ staff and £85M annual turnover