Senior Business Development & Partnerships Manager (m/f/x)

About This Opportunity

Our talent team at Get A Job.ai is representing a confidential client in the electric vehicle charging infrastructure sector. They are seeking a Senior Business Development & Partnerships Manager to join their established UK operations in London. This is a strategic role focused on expanding relationships with local authorities and public-sector organisations across the EV charging market.

As part of their growth strategy, you will own the sales pipeline, strengthen existing partnerships, and develop new opportunities with councils, public-sector stakeholders, and strategic partners throughout the UK.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain strong relationships with local authorities, public-sector clients, consultants and strategic partners in the EV charging infrastructure space
• Act as a trusted point of contact across active and future projects, understanding client priorities, procurement timelines and charging network ambitions
• Develop stakeholder engagement plans and account strategies for key clients and emerging opportunities
• Identify and pursue new business opportunities including contract extensions, brownfield sites and upcoming tender opportunities
• Support early engagement around EV charging programmes, including LEVI-funded initiatives
• Own and manage sales and tender pipelines, maintaining visibility of upcoming opportunities, timelines and decision-making processes
• Represent the organisation at client meetings, workshops, industry events and stakeholder forums
• Contribute to business cases and growth strategies for network expansion
• Provide monthly pipeline reports to internal stakeholders on progress against sales targets
• Support client reviews focusing on relationship quality, network performance and future growth potential
• Collaborate with commercial, delivery and operations teams to enhance client experience

What We're Looking For

Essential:

• Proven experience in client relationship management, key account management, partnership development or business development roles
• Demonstrated ability to build trusted relationships with public-sector organisations, local authorities or complex institutional clients
• Strong communication, influencing and stakeholder management skills with public-sector decision-makers
• Commercial mindset with ability to identify opportunities and convert them into concrete actions
• Confidence in professionally approaching and engaging public-sector stakeholders
• Structured approach to account planning, stakeholder mapping and meeting preparation
• Hands-on, proactive and solution-oriented working style
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to work collaboratively across multiple internal teams

Desirable:

• Experience in EV charging, energy, transport, infrastructure, mobility or public-sector markets
• Understanding of UK local authority structures, public-sector procurement or infrastructure funding programmes
• Established network of contacts among street lighting and EV local authority managers and decision-makers
• Knowledge of the UK EV charging market and LEVI funding initiatives
• Experience supporting early market engagement, tender positioning or strategic account development

Work Arrangement

This is a hybrid role based in London (NW5 area) requiring a minimum of 3 days per week in the office. The position offers 25 holiday days plus public holidays, with occasional opportunities for travel to international offices.

Benefits include choice of comprehensive healthcare insurance or enhanced employer pension contributions, plus professional development opportunities in a growing sector.

How We Work With You

When you apply through Get A Job.ai, one of our specialist recruiters will review your application and contact you for an initial screening conversation. We'll discuss your experience, career goals and fit for this role. If we both agree there's strong alignment, we'll submit your profile to our client for consideration. Please do not attempt to contact the client directly, as all applications must come through our recruitment process to be considered.

Pay

Compensation details will be discussed during the screening process based on your experience level and the client's budget for this position.

Equal Opportunity: Get A Job.ai is committed to inclusive recruitment practices. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and work with clients who share our commitment to diversity and inclusion.