Business Advisor

JR United Kingdom; Scotland; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A Scottish development agency seeks a proactive Business Advisor to provide tailored support to SMEs in the South of Scotland. This role offers a competitive salary and a hybrid working model, combining remote work with office attendance. The ideal candidate will have experience in business advisory services and outstanding communication skills, helping to drive economic growth in the region.

Benefits

43 days of holiday annually

Generous pension contribution

Wellbeing and lifestyle support

Qualifications

• Experience providing 1-2-1 business support to SMEs.
• Ability to understand issues faced by businesses and their customers.
• Exceptional relationship management skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality 1-2-1 business advisory service to SMEs.
• Identify businesses with untapped potential for economic impact.
• Work with public and private sector partners.

Skills

Relationship management

Influencing

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Flexibility

Job description

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RECRUITMENTiQ is working in partnership with a dedicated Economic and Community Development agency for the Scottish Borders and Dumfries & Galloway.

Are you a team player who is commercially minded, with a solid grounding in business operations and an understanding of the challenges and opportunities faced by businesses on a daily basis?

Would you relish the opportunity to have a positive impact on the future of the South of Scotland by nurturing entrepreneurial talent, encouraging innovation, and supporting increased productivity across the region?

About Us

Established by the Scottish Government, we represent a fresh approach to driving growth across a very special region in a way that benefits all.

We are the first of Scotland's public agencies to promote a wider view of the economy and how it impacts all we do. Jobs, businesses, communities, and the environment are all equally important to us. We want to make sure that everyone has an opportunity to fulfill their ambitions, no matter who or where they are.

What You’ll Do Day-to-Day

As a Business Advisor, you will provide a high-quality 1-2-1 business advisory service to SMEs to help them maximize their potential, and in turn, help to build the South of Scotland's business base and improve economic impact.

We need you to be proactive and visible, working to identify which businesses have untapped potential and which could have a more positive economic impact in the South of Scotland. You’ll help them respond to opportunities and challenges and, in doing so, will work with a range of partners in both the public and private sectors supporting

The Skills, Experience, and Personal Attributes You’ll Need

We are looking for passionate, commercially minded individuals who have experience providing 1-2-1 business support to SMEs and who can demonstrate credibility with others, including understanding the issues faced by businesses and their customers. Your relationship management, influencing, communication, and interpersonal skills should be exceptional. You’ll need to be flexible in your approach to evolving operational requirements and embrace the dynamic nature of our organization.

What We’ll Offer You

We offer a competitive and varied reward package, designed to cover your wellbeing, lifestyle, working life, and future, including 43 days of holiday annually and a generous pension contribution. Our salary ranges are competitive, and new entrants will normally start at the minimum of the pay range, except in exceptional circumstances. We aim to help you balance your work and personal life.

We celebrate and support differences. We are an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to offering equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, heritage, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity and expression, or veteran status. If you need adjustments to support your application, such as information in alternative formats or access to our buildings, or if you’re eligible under The Disability Confident Scheme, please contact us, and we will do all we can to support you.

We operate a hybrid working model, balancing working from home with office attendance to meet the needs of our employees, teams, and clients.

This role is full-time and permanent, and we will consider alternative working patterns.

You will be required to travel regularly within your geographical area of responsibility, so access to a vehicle or other means of transport, such as Access to Work arrangements, is essential.

Interviews will be held during the week commencing 22nd September 2025.

If you are an inclusive, responsible, and bold individual who is always striving for success and believe you have something to offer the South of Scotland as a Business Advisor, then we would love to hear from you. Click on the APPLY button now.