Business Engagement Lead - Apprenticeship & T-Levels; Northamptonshire

Location:

Northamptonshire

Salary:
Between £30,915 and £41,085 per annum DOE and Qualifications

Expires: 18/11/2026 23:59

Salary is between £30,915 and £41,085 per annum DOE and Qualifications, 27 days annual leave plus Bank holidays, People's Pension, Retail and Leisure Discounts, excellent professional and personal development opportunities, accessing college courses.

37 hours, 52 weeks

This is a UK based contract
, and you are required to have the Right to Work in the UK
. Unfortunately, we're unable to offer sponsorship and any offer of employment will be subject to evidence of your Right to Work in the UK.

• Employer Engagement & Business Development
  - Proactively identify, engage and develop relationships with employers to generate Apprenticeship and T-Level opportunities, promoting workforce development solutions and wider College services.
• Lead Generation & Opportunity Management
  - Build and maintain a strong pipeline of qualified employer leads through targeted outreach, market research, CRM systems and business intelligence tools, ensuring opportunities are progressed effectively.
• T-Level Industry Placement Development
  - Source and secure industry placement opportunities for T-Level students, working closely with curriculum and support teams to create positive and sustainable employer partnerships.
• Relationship Management & Market Insight
  - Build strong partnerships with employers and stakeholders, sharing feedback and labour market intelligence to support service improvement, student progression and organisational growth.
• Performance, Compliance & Professional Standards
  - Accurately manage CRM records, monitor performance against targets, represent the College professionally, and uphold safeguarding, equality, diversity, inclusion, health and safety and continuous development responsibilities.

We are currently seeking a Business Engagement Lead to join our Employer Partnerships & Business Engagement department at The Bedford College Group.

• Business Development & Employer Engagement
  - Experience in sales, customer service, recruitment or employer engagement, with a proven ability to build relationships, generate opportunities and achieve targets.
• Lead Generation & CRM Management
  - Skilled in planning outreach campaigns, managing pipelines, maintaining accurate CRM records and analysing performance data to support business growth and employer engagement objectives.
• Communication & Relationship Building
  - Excellent communication, networking, influencing and negotiation skills, with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels and deliver exceptional customer service.
• Commercial Awareness & Sector Knowledge
  - Understanding of Apprenticeships, T-Levels, workforce development and employer needs, with knowledge of FE, labour markets and business development tools being advantageous.
• Professionalism & Results Focus
  - Self-motivated, proactive and adaptable, with strong organisational skills, a commitment to safeguarding and inclusion, and the flexibility to travel, work independently and contribute to College success.

For a more detailed breakdown of the job role and the requirements, please see the Job Description attached to this vacancy.

Successful candidates must also be able to demonstrate alignment to our organisational VISION values:

• Valuing Teamwork
  - We are one team who by working together can achieve great things, respecting the opinion and valuing the contribution each of us makes.
• Improving Continuously
  - We challenge ourselves to always do better by trying new things, sharing knowledge, reflecting on…