Business Development Officer

Nottingham Trent University; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 38,000; Part time

Job summary

Nottingham Trent University seeks a Business Development Officer to support the Bolsover Net Zero Innovation Project. The role involves lead generation and business engagement, requiring excellent communication skills and the ability to build relationships. This part-time position offers a salary between £32,397 and £37,280 per annum.

Benefits

Hybrid working

Flexibility in working patterns

25 - 30 days annual leave

Salary Sacrifice Retirement Savings Plan

Health and wellbeing services

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in lead generation and business development.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Self-driven and confident.

Responsibilities

• Support project delivery teams on the Bolsover Net Zero Innovation Project.
• Build strong relationships with diverse stakeholders.

Skills

Lead generation

Business-to-business engagement

Communication

Relationship building

Job description

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Business Development Officer

Grade G

£32,397 - £37,280 p.a. pro rata

Part time/fixed term contract until the 31st March 2026

About The Role

We’re looking for an experienced and motivated Business Development Officer to play a key role in supporting our project delivery teams on the Bolsover Net Zero Innovation Project. This is a great opportunity for someone with a strong track record in lead generation and business-to-business engagement.

You’ll need to be confident, self-driven, and an excellent communicator, able to build strong relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders. Reporting to the Project Manager, you’ll become part of a skilled and dynamic team committed to driving innovation and sustainability.

Interviews; w/c 16th June

For more information, please refer to the role profile. We'll still consider applications even if you don't meet every single one of the requirements, so don't be put off if you don't match them perfectly.

About Us

As a department, the Knowledge Exchange team guide and facilitate collaborations with organisations of all sizes, across the private, public and third sectors.

Our ambition is to be recognised as a force for good. We are passionate about transforming lives and we work together with businesses and communities to tackle some of society’s toughest challenges.

Through a range of funded projects and initiatives, we are helping local employers and their employees to develop, upskill and grow. Since January 2021 we have attracted over £9m of funding to deliver training and support to local businesses and 1,700 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have benefitted from NTU funded projects over the past three years.

From project managers to bid writers, commercial managers to compliance officers, and IP managers to administrators, it takes a team of experts to facilitate knowledge exchange with impact and drive forward meaningful change.

Find out more about us by visiting https://www.ntu.ac.uk/about-us/knowledge-exchange

For any informal queries about the role or the team, please contact Simon Arnold, Assistant Project Manager: Bolsover NZIP and Mansfield LTF Projects at [e-mail].

Join Us

• Hybrid working - we encourage and offer a mixture of office working and working from home. You're empowered to define how you work best for the benefits of your stakeholders.
• Flexibility - take ownership over how you get your work done. We're open to different working patterns and approaches.
• 25 - 30 days annual leave, plus statutory bank holidays and 5 university closure days pro rata.
• Salary Sacrifice Retirement Savings Plan with life assurance and income protection. Available to colleagues who choose to opt out of the contractual pension scheme. Minimum colleague contributions of 0% matched with minimum NTU contributions of 8%.
• Range of health and wellbeing services, including a Health Cash Plan, voluntary benefits, discounts, and savings for all colleagues.
• Access to a wealth of formal and informal professional development opportunities to develop your skills and advance your career.
• And a whole lot more…Find out more about the range of benefits we offer at Benefits | Nottingham Trent University
  
  

Come and be part of our success. Apply today.

Safe and Inclusive

At NTU, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports and celebrates the diverse voices and experiences of our students and colleagues. By championing positive wellbeing, we promote an environment where all can thrive and reach their full potential. We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring and we encourage people from underrepresented communities and backgrounds to apply to join our team.

Please note that unfortunately, this role has been assessed as ineligible for sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration points-based immigration system however, we recommend that you assess your eligibility before applying for this position. For more information visit the Government Skilled Worker visa support page. However, applications are welcome from candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK, but who would be eligible to obtain a valid visa via another route. Please consult the Home Office website for further information.

Please note that this role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and successful applicants will be asked to declare any unspent criminal convictions.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Business Development and Sales

• Industries

  Higher Education

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