Location
London (hybrid)

Hours
Full Time

Salary
£40,000 + Commission

About the Role
David Morley Architects LLP (DMA LLP) is an award-winning, design-led architectural practice with over 35 years’ experience delivering projects across sport, healthcare, education, residential, commercial, and environmental sectors. The practice is recognised for its environmentally considered design approach, commitment to sustainability, and expertise in delivering complex, high-profile projects across the UK and internationally. DMA LLP has in-house capabilities spanning architecture, master planning, and sustainable design consultancy, including BREEAM, Passivhaus, and WELL.

We are seeking a commercially driven and strategically focused Business Development Manager to lead and grow new business opportunities across all sectors of the practice, with particular emphasis on Commercial, Culture & Community and Parks, Education, Environmental/Sustainability-led projects (including BREEAM), Healthcare, Residential, and Sport.

This role is critical to driving sustainable revenue growth, strengthening client relationships, and reinforcing DMA LLP as a leader in design excellence and environmental performance.

Key Responsibilities
- Identify, target, and secure new project opportunities across priority sectors
- Develop and execute sector-specific business development strategies in partnership with Associates and Associate Directors, with Partner approval
- Build and manage a strong pipeline of qualified leads and opportunities
- Lead bid strategies, proposals, and presentations to win work
- Monitor market trends, frameworks, and procurement routes (public & private sectors)
- Develop long-term relationships with key clients, developers, contractors, and public sector bodies
- Maintain and grow existing client accounts to generate repeat business
- Represent the practice at industry events, conferences, and networking opportunities
- Drive growth in core sectors including commercial, culture, community and parks, education, environment, healthcare, residential and sport
- Expand the practice’s presence in sustainability-led projects, including BREEAM and net-zero initiatives
- Identify emerging opportunities in environmental, parks, and public realm work
- Collaborate with Marketing and Bid Coordinator to align business development strategy with brand positioning
- Contribute to thought leadership, case studies, brochures, and sector campaigns
- Manage the practice website content including news and project updates
- Support social media strategy and prepare narrative for posts
- Develop compelling project narratives and credentials
- Contribute to strategic planning and sector growth priorities
- Ensure smooth transition from bid win to project delivery teams

Experience
- Minimum 7 years proven experience in business development within architecture, built environment, or professional services
- Demonstrated success in winning work across multiple sectors
- Strong understanding of UK procurement processes, frameworks, and developer-led opportunities

Skills
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills
- Strong commercial acumen with ability to drive revenue growth
- Strategic thinker with ability to identify and convert opportunities
- Ability to build relationships with senior stakeholders and decision-makers

Knowledge
- Understanding of sustainable design and environmental standards (e.g., BREEAM, net zero)
- Awareness of trends in the built environment, including public sector funding and regeneration

About You
- Proactive, self-starting, and results-driven
- Collaborative mindset suited to a design-led practice
- Credible and confident engaging with senior clients and partners
- Passionate about architecture, sustainability, and the built environment