Business Development Coordinator
| Company: | J Murphy & Sons |
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| Salary: | £25000-40000 per annum |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | Golborne, WA3 3JD |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 6 Oct 2026 |
| Closing date: | 3 Nov 2026 |
Summary
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, Instagram and X: #MoretoMurphy
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