Business Development 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

Apprenticeship & Skills Bootcamp Business Development Manager

Salary: £30,000–£40,000 + company vehicle or vehicle allowance + overtime + benefits

Location: London – Hybrid Working

Contract: Full-Time, Permanent

Turn Employer Opportunities into Apprenticeship and Skills Bootcamp Starts

Do you have a background in apprenticeship recruitment, Skills Bootcamps or business development within the education and training sector? Are you confident winning new employer partnerships and helping businesses turn their workforce needs into training opportunities?

A well-established training provider is looking for an Apprenticeship & Skills Bootcamp Business Development Manager to grow employer engagement across London.

You will focus on working with SMEs and other employers to generate apprenticeship and Skills Bootcamp opportunities, support learner recruitment and develop long-term partnerships. You will also contribute to a roofing upskilling project, helping employers understand and access relevant training support.

About the Organisation

The organisation delivers apprenticeships, vocational training, adult learning and skills development programmes to help individuals build their capabilities and progress into employment.

By working closely with employers and external partners, it aims to address skills gaps, support workforce development and create accessible routes into training and employment.

About the Role

This is a commercially focused role for someone who understands apprenticeship and skills programme recruitment. You will identify new employers, promote suitable training opportunities and develop a pipeline that leads to employer commitments and learner enrolments.

Key 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 apprenticeship and Skills Bootcamp options, 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 existing and prospective 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.

The Ideal Candidate

You will be a proactive business development or employer engagement professional with direct experience in the apprenticeship, Skills Bootcamp or wider training provider sector. You will understand funded provision and be able to communicate its benefits to employers while working towards measurable targets.

Essential Experience and Skills:

• 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.
• Based in London and willing to travel for employer meetings and engagement activity.

Construction, roofing or scaffolding experience is desirable but not essential. Experience working with SMEs and subcontractors would be an advantage.

Why Apply?

• Salary: £30,000–£40,000 per annum, depending on experience.
• Vehicle Support: Company vehicle or vehicle allowance, subject to confirmation.
• Overtime: Opportunity to earn additional income.
• Hybrid Working: Home working alongside face-to-face employer visits throughout London.
• Annual Leave: 22 days, rising with length of service.
• Benefits: Company pension, eyecare vouchers, free parking and company events.
• Career Impact: Play a direct role in growing apprenticeship recruitment, Skills Bootcamp participation and employer partnerships.

Please note: This is a hybrid role, but candidates must live in London and be available for face-to-face employer visits across the city. The role is not fully remote