Business Growth Lead (EL487)

Salary: £34,745 – £39,093 (per annum)

Contract Type: Permanent                        

Hours: 37 per week

Location: Cross College

We are seeking an experienced and forward-thinking Business Growth Lead to join our team working across college.

This is an outstanding opportunity for a strategic and innovative professional to play a key role in driving growth and shaping the future of our College.

Key Responsibilities:

• Market Analysis: Conduct thorough market research to identify trends, significant new and emerging opportunities, and competitive landscape across Cheshire and Warrington;
• Strategic Planning: Develop and implement business development strategies to achieve growth targets;
• Partnership Development: Establish and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including businesses, community organizations, and local government;
• Project Management: Oversee the execution of business development projects, ensuring they are completed on time and within budget; and
• Collaboration: Work closely with vocational, academic and administrative departments to align business development efforts with the college's educational objectives.

Key Person Specification Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Business, Marketing, or a related field;
• Proven experience in business development, preferably within the education sector;
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills;
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills;
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines;
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite including Dynamics;
• Understanding of equality, diversity and inclusion in work and the learning environment; and
• Enhanced DBS check.

Please see the Job Description and Person Specification attached for further details.

We do not consider applications submitted through recruitment agencies.

The selection process will take place on 19 June 2025.

Benefits:

• Access to world-class facilities
• Access to new qualifications to support your career in education such as short online courses in the areas below. If you're interested in learning more about this, please email [email protected].
• Equality and Diversity
• Information, Advice and Guidance
• Understanding Safeguarding and Prevent
• Principles of Customer Service
• Financial support offered to obtain your teacher qualification
• Extensive upskilling and professional development opportunities
• Competitive salary
• Pension scheme
• 35 days holiday (plus bank holidays)
• College 'Count Me In' social platform
• Onsite fitness and childcare facilities
• Employee benefit platform
• Onsite Costa, café, shop, restaurants, hair and beauty salon
• Free onsite parking

Cheshire College – South & West is the largest provider of post-16 education in the region, offering exciting opportunities to over 11,000 learners and 1,000 Apprentices, who all have access to world-class facilities as a result of a £160m investment in the latest technology and real working environments, at modern Campuses in Crewe, Ellesmere Port and Chester. The College is in the process of implementing a £30m capital investment programme to ensure learners continue to have access to the best possible resources and environment.  

Cheshire College is a dynamic, high quality and financially robust College, which provides learners with the skills, experience and qualifications that will prepare them for their future career or higher-level study, encouraging them to become confident individuals who will make valuable contributions to businesses and the local economy. 

There is a fantastic atmosphere at our three Campuses in Crewe, Ellesmere Port and Chester, providing an environment to get involved in exciting activities and an opportunity for learners to make new friends. 

The College is proud of its strong links with local Employers such as Bentley Motors, Vauxhall Motors, SP Energy Networks, Ecolab and Unilever to ensure learners have access to work placements and industry professionals as well as ensuring the curriculum offer remains current and relevant to local, regional and national needs.  

Our impressive facilities are the perfect place for learners to meet new friends and be immersed in an environment that is ideal for learning. As well as our modern classrooms, the Crewe Campus boasts:  

• A multi-purpose sports hall; 
• Climbing wall; 
• Fitness gym; 
• TV and radio studios with specialist equipment; 
• Mock aircraft cabin; 
• Award-winning restaurant, The Academy; 
• Hair, beauty and barbering salons; 
• Professional Centre Stage theatre and engineering and construction workshops; and 
• New Institute of Technology (Construction began 2024). 

Our impressive facilities are the perfect place for learners to meet new friends and be immersed in an environment that is ideal for learning. As well as our modern classrooms, the Ellesmere Port Campus boasts: 

• Construction & Engineering Centre (Refurbished Summer 2022); 
• Award-winning restaurant, Academy West (Refurbished Summer 2023); 
• Mock aircraft cabin; 
• Fitness gym; 
• Hair, beauty and barbering salons (Refurbished Summer 2023); and 
• Professional theatre. 

Our impressive facilities are the perfect place for learners to meet new friends and be immersed in an environment that is ideal for learning. As well as our modern classrooms, the Chester Campus boasts:  

• Digital Hub (Constructed Summer 2022); 
• Impressive Visual Arts Workshops (Refurbished Summer 2022 and 2023); 
• Science Laboratories.