Business Development Manager- Construction Recruitment (GCC Focus)
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About the Role
VHR Global Technical Recruitment is seeking a Business Development Manager to expand their construction recruitment business across the GCC. The role requires a proven network in white-collar construction, engineering, and infrastructure sectors, and experience in recruitment agency business development.
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Responsibilities
- 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 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
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 part of a team
- Previous recruitment agency experience is essential
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Overview
- The VHR group is a multi award winning technical recruitment business, headquartered in London, supplying contract and permanent technical and professional staff to clients within Aerospace & Aviation, F1 & Automotive, Civils & Infrastructure, and Marine sectors.
- VHR currently employs 65 members of staff across 8 offices and generates a turnover of over £40M annually.
- We are seeking an experienced and commercially focused Business Development Manager with a strong track record in construction recruitment across the GCC.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead business development activities across the GCC within the white collar construction recruitment space.
- Utililise 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 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.
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 part of a team.
- Previous recruitment agency experience is essential.
Compensation and Benefits
- An attractive salary & bonus scheme.
- Career development and financial support for professional development qualifications.
- Private health care.
- Staff trips abroad.
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