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Web Developer (.NET, Backend)

Posted 1 day ago by Universal Music Group


The role of Web Developer (.NET, Backend) at Universal Music Group UK involves contributing to the development of music-...

  • Rate Negotiable
  • Category Undetermined
  • Work type Undetermined
  • Location London, UK

Senior Engineering Manager (AI)

Posted 1 day ago by Guidant Global


The Senior Engineering Manager (AI) role involves leading teams in the early stages of AI maturity within the organizati...

  • Rate Negotiable
  • Category Undetermined
  • Work type Undetermined
  • Location London, UK

SC Cleared Software Developer (Power Platform)

Posted 1 day ago by Sanderson Recruitment


The role is for an experienced SC Cleared Software Developer specializing in Power Platform to work within a government...

  • Rate Negotiable
  • Category Inside
  • Work type Hybrid
  • Location London, UK

Programme Manager

Posted 1 day ago by Lorien


The Programme Manager role involves leading a large-scale enterprise migration programme for a banking client, focusing...

  • Rate Negotiable
  • Category Inside
  • Work type Hybrid
  • Location London, UK

Software Development Manager - Legal - Actionstep

Posted 1 day ago by Circle Group


The Software Development Manager role focuses on leading the development and delivery of legal technology solutions, spe...

  • Rate Negotiable
  • Category Inside
  • Work type Undetermined
  • Location London, UK

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Linux Systems Analyst

Posted 1 day ago by Robert Half


The Linux Systems Analyst role at a leading UK financial services organization involves providing advanced technical sup...

  • Rate Negotiable
  • Category Undetermined
  • Work type Hybrid
  • Location London, UK

Senior Partner Manager

Posted 1 day ago by Xelix


The Senior Partner Manager at Xelix will oversee key partnerships that contribute significantly to the company's revenue...

  • Rate £115,000 per year
  • Category Undetermined
  • Work type Hybrid
  • Location London; City of London; East London; Central London; South East London; West London; Canary Wharf; South West London; North London; Greenwich; Stratford

Customer Success Manager

Posted 1 day ago by Mimecast Services Limited


The Customer Success Manager at Mimecast is responsible for fostering strong customer relationships and enhancing produc...

  • Rate £66,000 per year
  • Category Undetermined
  • Work type Hybrid
  • Location City of London, London

Senior C++ Engineer

Posted 1 day ago by Randstad Digital


The role of Senior C++ Engineer involves joining a specialized engineering team focused on modernizing the core cross-pl...

  • Rate Negotiable
  • Category Undetermined
  • Work type Remote
  • Location London

Procurement and Contract Manager

Posted 1 day ago by Central Hall Westminster


The Procurement and Contract Manager role at Central Hall Westminster involves overseeing procurement and contract manag...

  • Rate £60,000 per year
  • Category Undetermined
  • Work type Onsite
  • Location London, England, United Kingdom

Relationship Manager - Commercial Real Estate

Posted 1 day ago by Quantum Group


The Business Development Manager role at an International Bank in London focuses on originating and managing Loan Agains...

  • Rate £60,000 per year
  • Category Undetermined
  • Work type Undetermined
  • Location London, England, United Kingdom

Property Manager Team Leader

Posted 1 day ago by Clark James Recruitment


The Property Management Team Leader role at Clark James Recruitment involves leading a team of four Property Managers re...

  • Rate £40,000 per year
  • Category Undetermined
  • Work type Undetermined
  • Location London, England, United Kingdom

Media Planning Manager

Posted 1 day ago by YunoJuno


The Media Planning & Strategy Manager role at YunoJuno in London is a contract position focused on developing and implem...

  • Rate Negotiable
  • Category Undetermined
  • Work type Onsite
  • Location London, England, United Kingdom

Commission Based Business Development Manager – London

Posted 1 day ago by Vynzo Media


Vynzo Media, a UK-based marketing agency, is seeking a Business Development Manager to drive new business opportunities...

  • Rate Negotiable
  • Category Undetermined
  • Work type Remote
  • Location Greater London, England, United Kingdom

Investor Relations Manager

Posted 1 day ago by Ethos


The Investor Relations Manager role involves collaborating with a leading AI lab to enhance their language model by trai...

  • Rate £100 per hour
  • Category Undetermined
  • Work type Remote
  • Location London, England, United Kingdom

Partnerships Manager (BD)

Posted 1 day ago by Ethos


The role of Partnerships Manager (BD) involves collaborating with a leading AI lab to enhance their language model throu...

  • Rate £100 per hour
  • Category Undetermined
  • Work type Remote
  • Location London, England, United Kingdom

Network Engineer

Posted 1 day ago by Veritas Workspace Solutions Limited


The Senior Infrastructure Engineer role at Veritas Workspace Solutions involves leading infrastructure and cloud project...

  • Rate £65,000 per year
  • Category Undetermined
  • Work type Hybrid
  • Location London, England, United Kingdom

Associate Consultant

Posted 1 day ago by Expedition Engineering Ltd


The Associate Consultant role focuses on delivering engineering-led consultancy services within the Infrastructure Perfo...

  • Rate £80,000 per year
  • Category Undetermined
  • Work type Hybrid
  • Location London, England, United Kingdom

Product Marketing Manager

Posted 1 day ago by Ethos


The role of Product Marketing Manager involves collaborating with a leading AI lab to enhance their language model throu...

  • Rate £100 per hour
  • Category Undetermined
  • Work type Remote
  • Location London, England, United Kingdom

Finance Transformation Manager - Treasury (12 months FTC)

Posted 1 day ago by Efficio


The Finance Transformation Manager at Efficio will provide maternity cover within the Finance function, focusing on Tax...

  • Rate Negotiable
  • Category Undetermined
  • Work type Undetermined
  • Location London, England, United Kingdom

About Our Business Development Manager Contract Roles in London

What does a business development manager contractor do?

As a contract Business Development Manager, you are hired to lead commercial growth activities on a fixed-term basis, taking ownership of the pipeline from prospecting through to close and managing the relationships that underpin new revenue. The role typically involves identifying target accounts, developing outreach strategies, building relationships with decision-makers, presenting solutions, and negotiating commercial terms. Business Development Manager contractors are brought in when a permanent hire is not yet viable, when specific sector or channel expertise is needed, or when an organisation is scaling its commercial operation faster than its permanent team can grow.

The skills expected of Business Development Manager contractors go beyond sales technique. The ability to quickly understand a product, service, or market, position it credibly with senior buyers, and build a genuine commercial relationship rather than transactional interactions is the hallmark of a strong BDM contractor. Experience managing CRM data accurately, forecasting pipeline with commercial honesty, and collaborating with marketing and product teams to align outreach with the broader go-to-market strategy is standard across the market at this level. Sector experience is a significant differentiator: BDM contractors with an established network and track record in the specific vertical they are being asked to develop are consistently in higher demand and command stronger rates than sector-agnostic candidates.

What is the market like for business development manager contractors?

Business Development Manager contracting is most active in technology, SaaS, professional services, and financial services, where the commercial complexity and sales cycle length make experienced contract resource valuable. Demand is driven by growth phases, new market entry, product launches, and situations where a business needs commercial momentum without committing to a permanent hire. The market is performance-sensitive: contractors who can demonstrate a track record of hitting revenue targets in comparable roles attract significantly more interest and better rates than those with only generalist commercial experience. Rate structures sometimes include a performance element alongside the day rate.

What is the contracting market like in London?

London dominates the UK contractor market by volume, depth, and rate levels. The capital concentrates the headquarters and major offices of most FTSE 100 companies, the largest global banks, the Big Four professional services firms, and the central government departments that collectively generate the majority of UK contract demand. Every contracting discipline covered on this site has active demand in London, from niche specialisms like threat intelligence and LLM engineering through to high-volume disciplines like project management and business analysis. The sheer density of employers means contractors in London typically have more choice of engagement at any given time than anywhere else in the UK. Day rates carry a premium of 15 to 25 per cent over the national average across most disciplines, reflecting both the concentration of complex, high-value programmes and the cost of operating in the capital.

How much do business development manager contractors usually earn in London?

Contract rates for business development manager roles in London typically range from £330 to £660 per day, depending on the scope of the role, required expertise, and the delivery expectations of the engagement.

How many business development manager vacancies in London are there on Quality Contracts?

Over the past twelve months, we have tracked over 200 business development manager contract roles across the site, with London accounting for roughly one in three of those. Data reviewed up to June 2026.