Part time | Permanent
Join Our Business Development Team
We’re looking for a proactive and relationship‑driven Business Development Officer to help strengthen the College’s presence within our local communities and expand our partnerships with employers. This is a key role in connecting education with industry, ensuring our training and skills offer aligns with real business needs.
You’ll manage a dedicated portfolio of employer accounts across a range of sectors, build new partnerships, and support colleagues to deliver high‑quality employer engagement activity.
About The Department
The Business Development team plays a vital role in connecting the College with employers, supporting events, and ensuring our offer meets the skills and training needs of our communities. We maintain a highly visible presence across the region and work closely with curriculum teams to shape responsive, employer‑led provision.
What You’ll Be Doing
* Achieving sales targets for apprenticeships and other training provision, promoting the College’s full range of products and services
* Developing new business opportunities and working with employers to identify skills and training needs
* Building medium‑term strategic plans with larger clients to support their workforce development
* Representing the College at networking events, promotional activities and employer engagement forums
* Enhancing the College’s reputation as an expert provider within your supported sectors
* Delivering consistent, high‑quality account management to ensure excellent stakeholder satisfaction
* Leading and supporting employer groups, forums and events (e.g. NHS forums, DEMC, BAHA)
* Working closely with curriculum teams to align employer needs with programme delivery
* Supporting partnerships with public sector organisations such as BCP Council Economic Development
* Curating effective Employer Advisory Boards and designing employer‑focused engagement eventsSupporting apprenticeship recruitment, careers activities and work experience initiatives
What We’re Looking For
* Confident building relationships with employers, partners and external stakeholders
* Skilled at identifying business needs and translating them into training solutions
* Comfortable working across multiple sectors and adapting to changing demands
* A strong communicator with excellent organisational skills
* Motivated, collaborative and committed to delivering high‑quality service
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