Why Derwentside College?
At Derwentside College, we are proud to be one of the region’s largest and most dynamic apprenticeship providers, delivering exceptional programmes that support learners and meet the needs of local employers. As a forward-thinking organisation, we continue to grow, innovate, and expand our reach across the North-East and beyond, making this an exciting time to join our Business Development Team.
Our passionate team works to create meaningful, long-term success for learners and employers, building strong partnerships with leading organisations across multiple sectors. This enables us to deliver tailored, solution-focused apprenticeship programmes that support workforce development.
We are committed to our core values - enjoyment, enterprise, respect, excellence, and trust - which underpin everything we do. You will join an energetic, supportive, and collaborative team where positivity is key and your contribution will truly matter. Dynamic and performance-driven, we place learners and employers at the heart of our mission and are seeking a motivated individual to help drive our continued success.
What will you do?
As a Business Development Consultant, your proven sales experience will provide the platform to play a key role in driving the College’s ambitious growth strategy, using your excellent communication and interpersonal skills alongside a solution-focused mindset to engage confidently with both new and existing employers, building and managing relationships to the highest standards. You will be highly motivated, performance-driven, and capable of thriving in a target-focused environment, with a passion for education and making a real difference, identifying opportunities, developing tailored solutions, and contributing to sustained business growth. Bringing strong business acumen, resilience under pressure, and a high level of personal integrity, you will play a vital role in delivering exceptional outcomes for both learners and employers, so join us, bring your energy and ideas, and support us to drive positive change in a truly rewarding and impactful role.
We are recruiting to both Business Development Consultant and Senior Business Development Consultant positions, with level and salary determined by the experience, expertise, and track record you bring.
What’s in it for you?
- Generous annual leave entitlement (31 days on entry, rising to 36 after 5 years’ service)
- Flexible working – including a hybrid working arrangement and a 2pm finish on a Friday
- Christmas closure days
- Salary sacrifice electric vehicle car leasing scheme
- Automatic entry to the Local Government Pension Scheme
- Annual staff wellbeing days
- Continuous professional development
- Free on-site parking
This is a permanent, full-time post (working 35 hours per week). Regional travel will be required as part of the role; therefore, use of your own transport, a current valid driving licence and business insurance is essential. Starting salary will depend upon an individual’s level of experience.
If you would like to discuss the post in more detail, please contact Danielle Johnson - Business Development Manager [email protected]
The College is positively committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children, young people and vulnerable adults who attend its education and training provision. All staff are expected to share this commitment. The person appointed will be required to obtain a satisfactory DBS Enhanced Disclosure.
As an equal opportunities employer, the College welcomes applicants from all sections of the community. If you require support with your application or any other part of the recruitment process please contact us on 01207 585900 or email [email protected]
This job advert may close as soon as sufficient suitable applications have been received. If interested, please apply for this post as soon as possible. No Agencies.
