Sustainable Growth and Partnerships Lead

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Birmingham; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

West Midlands Pension Fund

30 days holiday

My Rewards Scheme

Health and wellbeing support

Job summary

Birmingham City Council is seeking a dynamic Business Development Lead to shape a blended financial model that funds investment, growth, and sustainability across the city’s parks and green infrastructure. The role requires steering commercial activity, revenue generation, and partnerships with public, private and community sectors.

You will work with senior stakeholders to maximise income, attract investment and align with council objectives, while leading a team to deliver long-term financial

Qualifications

• Experience in business development, finance or commercial projects.
• Strong financial planning, forecasting and performance management skills.
• Ability to develop revenue growth strategies and drive income generation.
• Proven stakeholder engagement and partnership working capabilities.
• Experience in leading and developing high-performing teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver a long-term financial strategy for green infrastructure.
• Drive income generation and commercial growth opportunities.
• Maximise revenue from parks, events, concessions and commercial assets.
• Lead business development activity and market research.
• Build strong partnerships across public, private and community sectors.

Skills

Business development

Finance

Income generation

Commercial projects

Financial planning

Forecasting

Performance management

Stakeholder engagement

Partnership working

Leadership

Job description

Birmingham City Council is seeking a dynamic Business Development Lead to shape a blended financial model that funds investment, growth, and sustainability across the city’s parks and green infrastructure. The role requires steering commercial activity, revenue generation, and partnerships with public, private and community sectors.

You will work with senior stakeholders to maximise income, attract investment and align with council objectives, while leading a team to deliver long-term financial