Head of Business Development Hull Working Hours: 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year Salary: £44,236 FTE per annum Annual Leave: 31 days per annum (excluding bank holidays and up to 3 additional discretionary days over the Christmas/New Year period) As our Head of Business Development, you will lead, manage, and continuously develop the Business development team, ensuring that employer relationships are effectively cultivated, maintained, and leveraged to deliver income targets, work placements, and industry partnerships. The post holder will act as the voice of your team and employers within the college, ensuring that robust and varied employer partnerships influence curriculum design, work placement opportunities, and strategic decision-making via high profile events and roundtables. Hull College provides high-quality education & training for school leavers & adults, offering a wide range of vocational study programmes, Apprenticeships & degrees. As one of the largest vocational institutes of its kind in the region, we have one focus - to create careers, not courses. We pride ourselves on this approach & are committed to ensuring our learners acquire the relevant skills, knowledge, attitudes & experience to progress in life, whether that is to seek employment in the industry of their choice or step up to higher education & university. While dedicated to delivering the very best experiences to our learners, we also extend the same commitment to our staff. We have worked hard to create an environment where all of our staff, no matter what their role, are empowered to inspire & support our vision to create better futures for the people of Hull. Responsibilities of our Head of Business Development: Team leadership – line management of experienced and passionate senior BDMs and a Team leader, cultivating a high-performance culture across c.12 employees within the team Driving revenue growth – Lead the team to achieve ambitious income and growth targets across apprenticeships, adult skills, and project funding while continually improving employer services. Strategic Employer Engagement – Develop and maintain strong, long-term partnerships with employers, ensuring their needs shape our apprenticeship and training programs. Apprenticeship & Curriculum Alignment – Work closely with the apprenticeship delivery teams to drive recruitment, employer engagement, and quality service delivery. Marketing & Events – Collaborate with the marketing team to develop targeted employer engagement campaigns, increasing awareness of apprenticeship and training opportunities. Support the planning and execution of large-scale employer events. Work Placement Development – Expand and support work placement opportunities, with a specific focus on T-Levels, apprenticeships, and HE work placements, for c.1000 learners Industry Co-Design & Delivery – Engage employers in curriculum development to ensure training programs are aligned with workforce needs. Commercial & Project Funding Leadership – Identify and develop new revenue streams, including apprenticeships, higher technical qualifications, and adult learning programs. Continuous Improvement – Deliver excellence in employer and learner experiences, ensuring recruitment, retention, and achievement targets are met. Stakeholder Reporting & Leadership – Provide regular updates on business development progress to the Executive Team, Senior Leadership, and Standards Committee as needed Employer Feedback & Action Planning – Champion the employer voice by gathering feedback and implementing action plans to enhance their experience and local priorities What we’re looking for in our Head of Business Development: A degree or equivalent professional qualification (or willingness to work towards). Demonstrable experience in employer engagement, business development, and/or skills training sectors, we would equally accept demonstrable experience in or similar/relatable fields Ability to drive collaboration across apprenticeship delivery teams, marketing, and curriculum areas to achieve growth and quality targets. Relationship building skills, with the ability to attract and retain mutually beneficial commercial partnerships. Leadership and management skills, with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders internally and externally. Commitment to continuous personal and professional development This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic, commercially driven leader to shape the future of employer engagement and apprenticeship growth at Hull College. If you’re passionate about people, connecting education with industry and driving meaningful impact, we’d love to hear from you. Fearless and driven. Ready to succeed. Ready to rise. Together we are the Hullraisers. Join the journey. Closing date for applications will be 3rd August 2025. If you have the skills and experience, we are looking for and would like to join us as our Head of Business Development please click ‘Apply’ now, we’d love to hear from you! Hull College is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. All colleagues are expected to contribute to the delivery of their safeguarding strategy and values. In addition, these posts require the colleague to undertake an enhanced disclosure check by the Disclosure and Barring Service. Please note that this post is subject to regulated activity. We at Hull College prioritise digital proficiency; all new staff should either be skilled or open to training, looking forward to hearing from you on the last point. Please be aware that this vacancy may close earlier dependent on the level of applications received so if you do wish to be considered we recommend that you complete the application as promptly as possible.