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

About This Opportunity

Our talent team is representing a confidential electric vehicle infrastructure organization that is supporting local authorities across the UK in delivering accessible and scalable public EV charging solutions. We are seeking a Senior Business Development & Partnerships Manager to drive growth through strategic relationships with public-sector stakeholders.

This role is ideal for someone who excels at relationship management with local authorities, understands public-sector engagement, and can identify and develop opportunities within the EV charging market. You will be responsible for managing the sales pipeline, strengthening client relationships, and positioning our client as a trusted partner in the UK's evolving mobility landscape.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain strong relationships with local authorities, public-sector clients, consultants and strategic partners across active and future EV charging infrastructure projects
• Act as a trusted point of contact, understanding client priorities, procurement timelines and EV charging objectives
• Develop stakeholder engagement plans and account plans for key clients and future opportunities
• Identify and pursue opportunities including contract extensions, brownfield sites and upcoming tender opportunities
• Support early engagement around EV charging opportunities, including LEVI-funded programmes
• Own and manage sales and tender pipelines, maintaining visibility of upcoming tenders, timelines and client decision-making processes
• Represent the organization at client meetings, workshops, industry events and stakeholder forums
• Produce and present opportunity proposals to secure future growth
• Provide monthly reports updating progress against sales and tender pipelines
• Support client reviews focusing on relationship quality, utilization and future growth potential
• Collaborate with commercial, delivery and operations teams to improve client experience

What We're Looking For

Required:

• Experience in client relationship management, key account management, partnership management, business development or stakeholder engagement
• Proven ability to build trusted relationships with public-sector organizations, local authorities or complex institutional clients
• Strong communication, influencing and stakeholder management skills
• Commercial mindset with ability to identify opportunities and convert them into action
• Confidence in approaching and engaging public-sector stakeholders professionally and effectively
• Structured approach to account planning, stakeholder mapping, meeting preparation and follow-up
• Hands-on, proactive and solution-oriented working style
• Ability to work collaboratively across multiple teams including commercial, delivery, operations and marketing
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

Desirable:

• Experience in EV charging, energy, transport, infrastructure, mobility or public-sector markets
• Understanding of UK local authority operations, public-sector procurement or infrastructure funding programmes
• Established network with local authority EV 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

How We Work With You

Candidates apply directly through Get A Job.ai. Our recruiting team will conduct an initial screening to understand your experience and career goals. Qualified candidates will then be submitted to our client for consideration. Please do not attempt to contact the employer directly, as all applications must come through our official process.

This is a London-based position with hybrid working (minimum 3 days per week in office). The role offers 25 holiday days plus public holidays, opportunities for professional development, and benefits including healthcare insurance or pension top-up options.

Pay

Compensation details will be discussed during the screening process based on experience and qualifications.

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