Business Development Lead

About The Role

Experienced in business development and keen to find an opportunity where you can make a difference? Change works is a leading organisation dedicated to decarbonising Scotland’s homes and a just transition to net zero. We are looking for a Business Development Lead to support the identification, development and securing of new business and funding opportunities.

You will work with the Business Development team to deliver the Change works’ Business Development Strategy leading on priority areas focused on decarbonising homes. You will support the development, writing and submission of compelling tenders and funding bids that are commercially sound, technically informed and aligned with Change works’ strategic priorities. This role will identify and secure new funding and partnership opportunities. You will research and track upcoming tenders and grants in the energy and fuel poverty sectors.

Another focus will be identifying and securing new funding and partnership opportunities that enable innovation and long-term growth across Change works’ programmes.

You’ll work collaboratively across Change works to embed good business development practice, working proactively with team managers across the organisation. You will have at least 3 years’ experience in business development with proven expertise securing funding for projects and services.

We’re growing our Business Development function and are looking for talented people who want to join us to help scale our energy efficiency, decarbonisation and fuel poverty alleviation work. We’ve reviewed and refreshed how we do business development so we can seize the right opportunities, forge long-term partnerships, and maximise our impact. We are building a team that has a clear mandate: scanning the market, shaping propositions, and partnering across the organisation to bring in work that accelerates decarbonisation and ends fuel poverty.

You’ll have the headroom, clarity and support to do your best work and make a real difference.

Change works is a great place to work. We hold Investors in People Platinum accreditation and our staff overwhelmingly would recommend us as an employer. We offer a wide range of staff benefits including flexible working, bike to work scheme, an excellent pension scheme and 26 days paid holiday plus 9 public holidays per year. At Change works, we welcome and encourage applications from everyone.