Development Manager jobs in United Kingdom

Hours: The role of BDM is a permanent role working 35 hours per week. The role will be working remotely with the requirement to travel across Scotland (due to the role being field based we are looking for someone to reside in Scotland and to hold a full clean UK driving licence).

Salary: £48,450 Per Annum plus Car Allowance £5,220 Per Annum. Closing Date: Fri, 10 Oct 2025. Are you passionate about building strong business to business (B2B) relationships? If so, Skipton Building Society have the perfect opportunity for you. We are recruiting for a Field Business Development Manager to work in our Intermediary Development Team and help grow our Mortgage business.

Who Are We? Not just another building society. Not just another job. We are the fourth biggest building society in the UK and what makes us a bit different is that we\'re a mutual organisation. We do not have shareholders; we are owned by our members. We are interested in who you are as a person. Why? Because our membership is made up of many kinds of people and we want our colleagues to be just as diverse. Our purpose is to help more people have a home, help people save for life ahead and support long term financial wellbeing. Together, you can help us build a better Society! Our colleagues say Skipton Building Society is a great place to work, and you could be one of them. Whatever your background, and whatever your goals, we will help you take the next step towards a better future.

You will be aligned to our Scotland region and have responsibility for ensuring our Intermediary strategy is effectively promoted. More specifically you’ll be responsible for:

• A panel of key broker firms, to help grow the business Skipton receive, by promoting what propositions we offer that align with the firm’s client base.
• Act as the first point of contact to support your broker firms, to discuss new business opportunities and apply a common sense lens.
• Attend industry events, networking opportunities with both existing and new partnerships.
• Maintain and develop key stakeholder relationships both internally and externally.
• To be able to add value to the quality of business Skipton received through the analysis of MI.

We are looking for BDMs who have:

• Experience in identifying and developing new business opportunities and successful at influencing others.
• The ability to work independently and as a team to support overall performance for the region and the Society.
• A proven track record of building effective networks both internally and externally and through both face to face and virtual interactions.
• Experience in building and managing business relationships to increase market share.
• Strong financial services industry knowledge with the ability to analyse business trends and act accordingly.
• Due to the role being field based you will need to hold a full clean UK driving licence.

The role of BDM is a permanent role working 35 hours per week. The salary for this role starts at £48,450 per annum plus a car allowance of £5,220 per annum. We also offer a variable pay reward scheme for team members who achieve both performance and quality. The role will be working remotely with the requirement to travel across Scotland (due to the role being field based we are looking for someone to reside in Scotland and to hold a full clean UK driving licence).

• You’ll be backed by a supportive team that puts wellbeing at the top of the agenda and has consistently high engagement scores.
• Diverse teams really are the best teams. We know that ‘normal’ office hours aren’t always doable, and while we can’t accommodate every flexible working pattern, we are happy to consider requests for more flexible working arrangements.
• You’ll be supported throughout your career and there will be genuine opportunities to progress.
• We have a range of other benefits available to you including:
• Annual discretionary bonus scheme.
• 25 days standard annual leave + bank holidays and rising 1 day per year of service to a maximum of 30 days after 5 years.
• Holiday trading scheme allowing the ability to buy and sell additional annual leave days.
• Generous employer matched pension contributions – up to 10% per annum.
• We care about your health and wellbeing. You will have access to a benefits portal which includes an Employee Assistance Programme and online employee discount platform (retailers, entertainment, eating out and travel).
• There are always initiatives to get involved with charities with three paid volunteering days for you to use each year.
• Colleague mortgage and savings accounts (conditions apply), as well as a host of colleague discount schemes.
• A commitment to training and development.
• Private medical insurance for all our colleagues.
• Salary Sacrifice Scheme for hybrid/electric car.