Head of Pre-Construction & Business Development (Connections)

NG Bailey
Head of Pre-Construction & Business Development (Connections)

12 December 2024

Head of Pre-Construction & Business Development (Connections)

Location: Remote in the UK with regular travel to London office
Type: Permanent
Package: c£100-110k (depending on experience) + Car Allowance + Bonus + Flexible Benefits

Shape the Future of Power Connections
Freedom Major Projects & Connections is seeking a visionary Head of Pre-Construction & Business Development to lead our efforts in securing and delivering high-profile Design & Build (D&B) power connection projects. This pivotal role offers the opportunity to influence the growth of our business while advancing the UK’s transition to a sustainable energy future.

About the Role

As Head of Pre-Construction & Business Development, you will:

• Lead and grow a multi-discipline Pre-Construction team, building Freedom as the partner of choice for power infrastructure solutions.
• Drive business growth through identifying and securing opportunities across ICP Connections, Generation/Renewables (e.g., PV, Wind, Battery Storage), Data Centres, Logistics Parks, and more.
• Develop strong client relationships to ensure robust project plans from inception to handover.
• Manage the end-to-end bid process, including pricing, proposals, risk assessment, and contract negotiations.
• Maintain and grow a multi-year pipeline of opportunities.
• Deliver early contractor involvement (ECI) strategies for de-risked project execution.
• Collaborate across teams to deliver market-leading proposals and ensure seamless handovers to construction.
• Establish key client relationships and embed Freedom as a trusted power partner.

What we’re looking for:

To be successful in this role, we’re looking for someone passionate and engaging who has the following:

• Proven experience in the design, development, and delivery of complex power/connection schemes.
• A strong background in Utilities, Major Connections, and Generation, ideally with DNO/Transmission or consultancy experience.
• Expertise in customer engagement, relationship-building, and long-term value creation.
• Excellent communication skills, from technical staff to executive-level briefings.
• Experience managing key accounts and customers across both private and public sectors.

Why Join Freedom?

• Be part of a team driving innovation in renewable energy, data infrastructure, and commercial developments.
• Lead major projects that make a real impact on the UK’s energy landscape.
• Enjoy opportunities to shape and grow your own team and processes, influencing the future of our business.

Next Steps:

As a business, we’re on a journey to build on our culture where everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. This starts with recruitment and how we bring people into the organisation.

We’ll do our best to outline the recruitment process to you ahead of time with plenty of notice. If you require any accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure your needs are met.

About Us

Freedom are part of the NG Bailey Group, one of the leading independent engineering and services businesses in the UK. Founded in 1921, with a turnover of £500m and 3000 employees, we are proud of our history of developing great people through our investment in training.

Working across a variety of sectors within the building and infrastructure industry, our innovative, responsible and forward thinking approach allows us to work on fantastic ground-breaking projects, providing solutions using the latest tools and technologies.

Progression is something we value and we will make sure that when you join us you have a clearly defined development path, supported by regular reviews, training and ongoing support to enable you to be the best you can be.