Senior Business Development Manager

Department Business Development team Job type Full-time Location Home-based with national travel to clients Reports to Head of Asset Acquisition Job Purpose At mua Group, we’re both an independent distribution network operator (IDNO) for electricity and an independent gas transporter (IGT) for gas.

We don’t own the gas or electricity, but we collect a fee from the energy supplier for safely and reliably delivering their gas and electricity to homes and businesses through our pipes and cables. We’re also a regulated water and wastewater company, adopting water and wastewater networks across Britain. We’re looking for a Senior Business Development Manager to lead strategic-scale growth initiatives across complex energy and infrastructure assets.

This role is focused on driving IDNO and NAV asset adoption of technically demanding projects, including battery energy storage systems (BESS), data centres and large industrial developments. You’ll be a trusted adviser to our team, shaping early-stage asset acquisition strategy and converting complex high-value opportunities into long-term investments.

What we require Role responsibilities Strategic business development Lead the identification, origination and development of strategic-scale projects aligned with our IDNO and NAV asset growth strategyDrive early engagement with developers, investors, EPCs and end users to position mua as the preferred long-term network and asset partnerBuild and manage a robust pipeline of high-value opportunities across BESS, data centres and large industrial sites IDNO and NAV asset adoption Lead commercial strategy for IDNO network adoptionDevelop and promote NAV asset propositions, ensuring projects are optimised for long-term regulated returnsWork closely with internal engineering, commercial and regulatory teams to structure compliant, bankable solutions Technical and commercial leadership Demonstrate strong technical knowledge of electrical infrastructure, including EHV/HV/LV networks, grid connections and private wire arrangementsTranslate complex technical solutions into clear commercial value propositions for non-technical stakeholdersSupport financial modelling, asset valuation, and commercial negotiations on large-scale, multi-year projects Stakeholder and market engagement Act as a senior representative of mua Group within the market, building long-term strategic relationships with key partners and clientsInfluence decision-makers across development, energy, infrastructure and investment communitiesMonitor market trends, regulatory developments and emerging technologies to inform strategy and opportunity development Internal collaboration Work collaboratively with engineering, delivery, legal and finance teams to ensure seamless transition from opportunity to executionMentor junior business development colleagues where appropriate, contributing to capability growth within the team.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience For this role, it’s essential that you have experience in a senior business development position within energy, infrastructure or utilities.

As Our Senior Business Development Manager, You’ll Be Strategic, commercially astute and technically credibleA confident communicator with gravitas and strong relationship-building capabilityComfortable operating in ambiguity and shaping opportunities from early concept to deliveryResults-driven with a long-term, value-focused mindset.

You’ll Also Need Strong working knowledge of IDNO models, contestable connections and NAV asset ownershipDemonstrable experience delivering or originating projects within BESS, data centres or large industrial developmentsHigh level of technical competence with the ability to confidently engage with engineers and technical stakeholderStrong commercial negotiation skills and experience structuring complex, high-value dealsAbility to operate autonomously and influence at senior stakeholder level It Would Also Be Desirable For You To Have Experience working with inve