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Operating across Ireland, the UK, Europe and South Africa, Kirby has become the engineering service provider of choice in growth segments such as pharmaceuticals, data centres and power transmission and distribution. Our culture is innovative, collaborative and performance focused. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to grow and develop in a company committed to developing talent and rewarding performance.\nBusiness Development Manager - Power & Renewables\nAre you the type of person who sees opportunities before anyone else does?\nDo you enjoy opening doors, building influential relationships, and shaping major project wins long before they reach the tender stage?\nKirby Group Engineering is looking for a commercially driven Business Development Manager to help grow our Power & Renewables Business Unit across Europe. This is not a role for someone who waits for opportunities to arrive. 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As the energy transition accelerates and renewable infrastructure investment continues to grow, this is an exciting opportunity to join a business at the forefront of delivering critical projects across Europe.\nYou’ll work alongside industry-leading professionals, gain exposure to major projects, influence business strategy and play a key role in shaping the future growth of our Power & Renewables Business Unit.\nReady to help build tomorrow’s energy infrastructure while driving the next phase of growth for Kirby Group Engineering? We’d love to hear from you.\nFor more information on this role, or other Construction / Engineering opportunities across Ireland, the UK, Europe, or South Africa please review our careers page ( Vacancies - Kirby Group Careers) or contact the Talent Acquisition Team at Kirby Group in confidence on +353 (0)1 454 0411.\nKirby Group Engineering is an equal opportunities employer. 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