J Murphy & Sons

Business Development Coordinator

WA3 3JD

Key information

Pay
£25000-40000 per annum
Hours
Full-time
Contract
Permanent
Posted date
6 Oct 2026
Closing date
3 Nov 2026

About this role

Murphy is a leading international, specialist engineering and construction company founded in 1951 with a purpose to improve life by delivering world-class infrastructure. Operating in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Canada and America, Murphy provides better engineered solutions to infrastructure sectors including transportation; natural resources; energy and water. Headquartered in London, Murphy has a number of related businesses – Ground Engineering; Utility Connections; Murphy Plant; Murphy Process Engineering; Pipeline Testing Services; Specialist Welding Services; and Electrical Services. Murphy is a specialist in delivering pipelines, design, structural steel, tunnelling, fabrication, bridges and piling, and has a substantial holding of plant, equipment and facilities. Murphy employs around 4,000 engineers, professional managers and skilled operatives around the world. Together, they work as ‘One Murphy’

  • directly delivering the people, plant and expertise needed to make projects a success. Visit www.murphygroup.com or follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook,

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A day in the life of a Murphy Business Development Coordinator

  • New business development and the development of existing client accounts and management
  • Develop strategic approaches
  • Prospect for potential new clients and turn this into increased business
  • Meet potential clients by growing, maintaining, and leveraging your network
  • Identify potential clients, and the decision makers within the client organisation
  • Research and build relationships with new clients
  • Set up meetings between client decision makers and company’s practice leaders/principals
  • Work with team to develop proposals that speaks to the client’s needs, concerns, and objectives
  • Existing client account management and the ability to enhance existing relationships
  • Work with technical staff and other internal colleagues to meet customer needs
  • Arrange and participate in internal and external client debriefs, management and research
  • Submit regular progress reports and ensure data is accurate
  • Ensure that data is accurately entered and managed within the company’s CRM or other sales management system
  • Forecast sales targets and ensure they are met
  • Track and record activity on accounts and help to close deals to meet these targets
  • Attend and represent the company at networking events and meetings
  • Research and develop a thorough understanding of the company’s people and capabilities
  • Understand the company’s goals and purpose to enhance and ensure continuous performance improvements

Still interested , does this sound like you ?

  • Ideally with experience in rail, highways, or large civil engineering projects
  • Experience of bid-writing/tendering
  • Excellent interpersonal skills, both verbal and written along with influencing, persuasion, and negotiation skills
  • Experience of compiling and presenting company information to new and existing clients
  • Strong IT skills including MS Office
  • Full valid UK driving licence
  • Ideally with experience in rail, highways, or large civil engineering projects