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.
About mua
We’re an independent electricity and gas distribution network operator, connecting homes and businesses to essential energy infrastructure. We’re also a regulated water and wastewater company, adopting water and wastewater networks across Britain.
Our mission at mua is to help build better and more sustainable places to live and work, by adopting and operating multi-utility networks nationwide. We’re supporting the UK’s transition to net zero by delivering energy through our networks in the simplest, smartest and greenest way possible.
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 strategy
- Drive early engagement with developers, investors, EPCs and end users to position mua as the preferred long-term network and asset partner
- Build 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 adoption
- Develop and promote NAV asset propositions, ensuring projects are optimised for long-term regulated returns
- Work 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 arrangements
- Translate complex technical solutions into clear commercial value propositions for non-technical stakeholders
- Support 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 clients
- Influence decision-makers across development, energy, infrastructure and investment communities
- Monitor 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 execution
- Mentor 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 credible
- A confident communicator with gravitas and strong relationship-building capability
- Comfortable operating in ambiguity and shaping opportunities from early concept to delivery
- Results-driven with a long-term, value-focused mindset.
You’ll also need:
- Strong working knowledge of IDNO models, contestable connections and NAV asset ownership
- Demonstrable experience delivering or originating projects within BESS, data centres or large industrial developments
- High level of technical competence with the ability to confidently engage with engineers and technical stakeholder
- Strong commercial negotiation skills and experience structing complex, high-value deals
- Ability to operate autonomously and influence at senior stakeholder level
It would also be desirable for you to have:
- Experience working with investors, funds or asset owners in regulated or quasi-regulated environments
- Understanding of UK electricity regulation (Ofgem, DNO interfaces, charging methodologies)
- Background in strategic partnerships or long-term asset development rather than transactional sales.
Benefits and perks
What we'll offer you
How to apply
All you need to do to apply is upload your CV with a message about why you’re interested in the role. We want to speak with you as soon as possible, so there’s no closing date for applications.
Good luck!
FAQs
I’ve applied for a job at mua. What happens next?
Thanks for applying! Your application will be initially processed by our shareholder Murphy, who supports us with recruitment. The Recruitment team will be in touch with you shortly to let you know if you’ve been successful in reaching the interview stage.
What if I don’t meet all the criteria on the job description?
We’re looking for people who are passionate about helping us achieve our vision of becoming the UK’s first-choice multi-utility network operator. If that’s you, don’t worry if you don’t meet every requirement for the role – we still want to hear from you.