Head of Business Development, Partnership Lead, Head of Employer Engagement

My Amazing Bedfordshire based Head of Business development, Partnership lead, Head of employer engagement, adult funded programmes is “On the market now” for a new role ideally to start December 2025 / Jan 2026 Permanent FT, hybrid/office based  £50k+ –

• Over 20 years experience in apprenticeship and early‑careers consulting, business development, recruitment and training
• Proven track record in establishing strategic partnerships and enhancing apprenticeship programmes to close critical workforce skills gaps

• Senior role leading business development and recruitment functions, managing substantial targets and cultivating extensive partnerships

• Generated £7.5 million revenue from skills bootcamps, secured tech roles for over 3,000 learners and built a new sales and recruitment team

• Delivered £6.5 million revenue growth in 2021 and secured a £2.3 million partnership over two years

• Expertise in mentor team leadership, strategic partnership cultivation and innovative training programme development

• Skilled at market‑trend analysis, identifying new business opportunities, overseeing recruitment/training processes and leveraging social media for brand awareness and lead generation

• Strong stakeholder relationship management, positioning as a valuable asset for organisational growth and tailored skills and learning development in the competitive education sector

Profile

• Dynamic Apprenticeship and Early Careers Consultant with over 20 years of experience in business development, recruitment, and training.

• Proven expertise in establishing strategic partnerships and enhancing apprenticeship offerings.

• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills foster collaborative relationships with stakeholders and clients.

• Committed to delivering tailored solutions that support learner success and contribute to overall growth.

• Adept at leveraging market insights to identify opportunities, enhancing brand visibility, and maximizing business potential.

Skills

Stakeholder Engagement, Strategic Partnerships, Recruitment, Business Development, Program Development, Team Leadership, Communication Skills, Market Analysis, Sales Management, Training

Experience

Head of Employer Engagement & Recruitment

May 2024 – October 2025

• Head of Business Development, Recruitment and Partnership within the Apprenticeships and Adult Funded courses -both locally and nationally.

• Working as part of the Senior Management Team and collaborating and working with all Heads of Departments to Company solutions for clients.

• To ensure all apprentices are fully supported from initial conversations to employment offers and onboarding.

• To build and grow a Sales and Recruitment team.

• Manage business development and partnerships for apprenticeships and adult courses and to achieve Sales targets and government funding allocations. (New Starters Apps Yearly Target £1.3m)

• To manage and support Recruitment function – from initial conversations to advertising apprenticeship roles.

• To onboarding and enrolment of students – adhering to full compliance regarding funding rules and requirements – in region of 400 apprentices per year.

• Working with clients in establishing Training needs by partnering in a full Training Needs Analysis

• Developing and delivering an annual Business Development and Recruitment strategy and associated employer engagement plans that respond to local skills needs.

To find out more about my candidate and to request their full cv please contact me on 0161 320 3793