Business Growth Manager - Voiceover Interpreting

Govan Community Project; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

35 days annual leave

Employee assistance programme

Contractual sick pay

Blended working arrangements

Job summary

Govan Community Project's Voiceover Interpreting seeks a Business Growth Manager to lead the strategic and commercial development of our language services, securing contracts and building partnerships to expand accessible interpreting and translation across Scotland.

You will translate data and market insight into opportunities, nurture relationships with commissioners and public bodies, and help position Voiceover as a trusted provider while safeguarding our social mission.

Qualifications

• Experience leading growth for social enterprises or mission-driven orgs.
• Proven track record of securing contracts and expanding markets.
• Ability to translate data into commercial opportunities.
• Experience engaging with commissioners and public bodies.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic and commercial development for Voiceover Interpreting.
• Secure contracts and build partnerships to broaden services.
• Identify new opportunities and drive revenue growth.
• Position Voiceover as a trusted provider while safeguarding social mission.

Skills

Business development

Partnership building

Strategic planning

Market expansion

Data-driven decisions

Stakeholder management

Job description

Turn commercial success into social changeAre you a commercially driven business growth professional who wants your work to create real social impact?

Voiceover Interpreting is a successful social enterprise providing high-quality interpreting and translation services while supporting the wider work of Govan Community Project with refugees and people seeking asylum. We are now entering an exciting new phase as we establish Voiceover as an independent Community Interest Company (CIC).

We're looking for a Business Growth Manager who can lead the strategic and commercial development of Voiceover Interpreting, helping us achieve ambitious growth while staying true to our social mission. You will build partnerships, secure contracts, identify new opportunities, and position Voiceover as a trusted provider of accessible, culturally competent language services in Scotland.

We are looking for someone who:

• Is passionate about inclusion and social justice
• Thrives in an environment where commercial success and social impact go hand in hand
• Has a strong track record of business growth, revenue generation, and market expansion
• Can build and nurture long term relationships with commissioners, public bodies and commercial partners
• Can translate data and market insight into commercial opportunities
• Has the drive and ambition to shape the future of an ambitious social enterprise

Why Join Voiceover?

Every contract you secure helps strengthen a social enterprise whose mission is to support accessibility, inclusion, and community connection. You'll join an organisation with strong values, a respected reputation, and a clear vision for growth. As the enterprise grows successfully, there is potential for this role to expand to full-time hours in the future.

Benefits include:

• 35 days annual leave (pro rata’d inclusive of 6 floating public holidays)
• employee assistance programme
• contractual sick pay
• blended working arrangements (post probationary period).

Our commitment to inclusion

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation. We recognise the unique skills and experience that each individual brings to our organisation. We would particularly welcome applications from people with lived experience of migration, the asylum system, or displacement.

As members of the Experts by Experience Employment Network, we encourage you to access support and guidance here: ebeemployment.org.uk/ebe