Business Skills Manager

North West Regional College; Derry/Londonderry; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional educational institution located in Derry/Londonderry is seeking a Business Support Centre Lead to develop skills strategies and manage a team aimed at enhancing employer engagement. The ideal candidate will have a Level 6 qualification in a Business-related discipline and extensive experience in team leadership and project management. This permanent position offers a salary range of £45,718 to £48,710 per annum.

Qualifications

• 3 years of experience selling training courses to businesses.
• Experience leading a team in a results-oriented environment.
• 2 years of project management experience in educational settings.

Responsibilities

• Develop a skills strategy for the Business Support Centre.
• Manage the BSC skills team to secure funding.
• Implement a marketing strategy with targets.

Skills

Employer engagement

Team leadership

Marketing strategy

Project management

Education

Level 6 qualification in a Business related discipline

Job description

The postholder will work with local companies to assess their skills needs and identify training programmes available from the College. They will act as a point of contact for companies wanting to access information on the different training solutions available from the College to help their business and maximise opportunities.The postholder will be responsible for the development and co-ordination of new business coming into the college and will be required to maximise income generation to cover all costs associated with the provision of service.

Responsibilities

• Develop a skills strategy, with underlying targets and budget, to sustain and grow the skills element of the Business Support Centre (BSC) to feed into the overarching BSC economic engagement strategy
• Manage the BSC skills team to secure funding and achieve targets to sustain and grow the BSC
• Set, monitor, achieve and report on financial and other targets and agree with line manager
• Manage BSC Skills and any other staff to ensure achievement of targets
• Develop and implement a marketing strategy for the BSC including targets

Skills and Qualifications

• Have at least a Level 6 qualification in a Business related discipline
• Have 3 years employment experience in employer engagement to include selling training courses and programmes or apprenticeships to businesses with a proven success record
• Have experience leading a team in a results orientated environment including delivering of targets and to budgets
• Have a current driving licence and access to a carApplicants with a disability who have been prevented from obtaining a driving licence due to their disability (as defined by the DDA 1995) are eligible to apply
• Have 2 years employment experience of project and/or programme management in an educational or training setting

Further Information

Location: Strand Road Campus, Derry-LondonderryThe College welcomes applications from applicants with a disability.Applicants with a disability are encouraged to visit the College website at https://www.accessable.co.uk/ which provides accessibility information on College facilities.The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.The College is committed to equal opportunities and to selection on merit. It therefore welcomes applications from all sections of society in particular applicants from the Protestant Community.There is a possibility that a reserve list will be retained if more applicants are deemed suitable than posts exist. In the event the successful candidate fails to take up the post or if the post is vacated within 12 months of the appointment date, or if another vacancy arises within 12 months the post may be offered to the next person on the reserve list.

Vacancy ID 1736580 Job Sector Business, Policy and Projects,General Management Area Derry or Londonderry Location Derry/Londonderry Salary £45,718 to £48,710 per annum No. vacancies 1 Contract Type Permanent Weekly hours 36 Published date 23/09/2025 Closing date 07/10/2025 Worktime Monday - Thursday 8:30am - 5:00pm, Friday 9:00am - 4:00pm