Business Development Manager

Business Development Manager

Salary:
Up to £34,596.01 per annum, depending on experience

Hours:

37 per week

Working Weeks: 52 per year

Contract Type:
Permanent

Site:
Accrington & Rossendale College

Closing Date:
Midnight, Sunday 1 November 2026

Interview Date:
Friday 13 November 2026

"Together, Let's Be Extraordinary"

This role is advertised by ELLG Professional Services. Part of East Lancashire Learning Group, ELLG Professional Services provides expert business support services to the wider Group.

Part of East Lancashire Learning Group, Accrington and Rossendale College has a proud history of delivering high quality vocational courses and technical training, apprenticeships and higher education provision to the communities that we serve. We excel in providing people with a platform to progress into fantastic employment opportunities with rewarding careers prospects.

Are you passionate about building relationships and networking? Do you have excelled communication and interpersonal skills? Do you thrive in a fast paced, dynamic environment?

If the answer is yes, then our Business Development Manager role could be your next career step.

The successful candidate will be primarily based at our Accrington & Rossendale College site but may be required to travel across sites.

• Work with external agencies, community representatives, employers and stakeholders to identify and secure opportunities for the whole College group including Adult Learning and Apprenticeships, in a pan-Lancashire footprint
• Manage a portfolio of accounts with a strong focus on ethical growth, client satisfaction and maximising full College portfolio opportunities
• Achieve engagement and enrolment targets
• To be actively involved in the recruitment and selection processes for apprentice, including the vacancy matching and interviewing as required

• 4 GCSEs or equivalent, including Maths and English, at Grade C/4 or above
• Experience of working in a varied role, including administrative tasks
• Excellent written communication skills and attention to detail
• Proven Account Management experience, or other relevant experience

• Access to a workplace pension scheme - with generous employer contributions
• Generous annual leave allowance including a two-week closure over the Christmas period
• Enhanced occupational sick pay scheme and access to family friendly policies and benefits
• A range of health and wellbeing benefits and support
• Staff recognition scheme, including long service awards
• Free on-site parking on all College sites

Please visit our 'working for us' section of our website for a full list of our benefits

Please contact our friendly HR Team h.resou

All of our posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check due to working with vulnerable adults and children. Should you wish to discuss this further, please get in touch with the HR team.

East Lancashire Learning Group (ELLG) is comprised of Nelson and Colne College, Accrington and Rossendale College, Lancashire Adult Learning and ELLG Professional Services. Together we exist to transform lives through education, skills, and opportunity. Across the Group, we are home to 2,400 A Level and technical students aged 16 to 18, 16,500 adult learners, 1,300 apprentices, and 400 higher education students, all taking confident steps into high-value professional and technical careers through skills and higher education.

We are deeply rooted in our communities and proud to work alongside hundreds of local employers, shaping a skilled, adaptable, and ambitious workforce that drives growth and opportunity across our region. Our commitment goes beyond teaching; we…