Apprenticeship & Skills Bootcamp Biz Dev Manager

S Knights Recruitment; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Eyecare vouchers

Free parking

Company events

Job summary

S Knights Recruitment in London is seeking a proactive Apprenticeship & Skills Bootcamp Business Development Manager to grow employer engagement across London. The role focuses on SMEs and employers to generate apprenticeship and Skills Bootcamp opportunities, supporting learner recruitment and building long-term partnerships.

You will drive recruitment, funding understanding and project collaboration, including a roofing upskilling initiative, while maintaining CRM pipelines and delivering

Qualifications

• Experience working in a training provider, college, apprenticeship provider or Skills Bootcamp organisation.
• A track record of winning new business, generating employer leads or developing employer partnerships.
• Knowledge of apprenticeship recruitment, funded training or vocational skills programmes.
• Ability to explain funding, eligibility and employer commitments clearly.
• Commercial awareness and experience working towards business development or recruitment targets.
• Strong relationship-building, negotiation and communication skills.
• Experience using CRM systems and Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Recruit new employer partners to support apprenticeship and Skills Bootcamp delivery.
• Identify SMEs, subcontractors and supply-chain businesses with potential training needs.
• Generate leads and convert them into employer partnerships and learner starts.
• Explain funding eligibility and employer responsibilities.
• Support employer and learner referrals through to enrolment.
• Coordinate employer engagement activity for a roofing upskilling project.
• Promote NVQs, commercial training and short courses to employers.
• Identify opportunities to expand training provision through cross-selling and repeat business.
• Attend employer meetings, networking events and relevant industry activities.
• Build relationships with local authorities, Jobcentre Plus and sector organisations.
• Maintain an accurate CRM pipeline and report on activity, leads and outcomes.

Skills

New business development

Employer engagement

CRM systems

Tools

Microsoft Office

CRM software

Job description

S Knights Recruitment in London is seeking a proactive Apprenticeship & Skills Bootcamp Business Development Manager to grow employer engagement across London. The role focuses on SMEs and employers to generate apprenticeship and Skills Bootcamp opportunities, supporting learner recruitment and building long-term partnerships.

You will drive recruitment, funding understanding and project collaboration, including a roofing upskilling initiative, while maintaining CRM pipelines and delivering