Business Development Manager

About Us:

Capital City College (CCC), one of the UK’s largest FE colleges. This influential group supports over 35,000 students based across 12 London campuses annually to develop the skills and knowledge to advance their career prospects or progress into higher education. This is done by an unrelenting commitment to curriculum innovation and an obsession with the quality of the student experience, which is underpinned by a resilient and prudent approach to financial management.

Capital City College are widely recognised for their commitment to diversity, inclusivity, and educational excellence, positively impacting the lives of students across the capital and beyond.

Job Details:

Application closing date: Monday 2nd November 2026

Centre: Multiple Sites including 2 days per week at Enfield Campus

Salary: £45,280 per annum

Job category/type: Business Support

Job Description:

Help shape the future of Apprenticeships!

We are recruiting a Business Development Manager to strengthen Capital City College’s partnerships with employers. If you combine relationship building, sales and a passion for education and skills, this could be your next step.

Business Development Manager: Engineering Employers

This role is being offered on full-time, permanent basis.

Engage employers. Grow opportunities. Shape London’s engineering workforce.

About the role:

We are looking for a commercially driven Business Development Manager to own our growth in engineering, winning new employer partners, growing existing accounts and turning opportunities into apprenticeships.

You will build and manage a pipeline of engineering employers, from main contractors to specialist trades and sector bodies, and convert leads into new business.

You will:

• Win new employer partners and grow the value of existing accounts
• Use market intelligence to spot opportunities, including levy and non-levy funding routes
• Record and report pipeline, conversion and income in our CRM
• Work with curriculum, apprenticeship delivery and Group colleagues so that what you sell is delivered well

About You:

We’re looking for a reliable and motivated individual who takes pride in delivering excellent service. You should bring:

• Sector knowledge or experience in Engineering
• Business development / sales experience and a passion for education and skills.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks with accuracy and efficiency
• Clear and professional communication skills
• Confidence working with systems and processes
• Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills
• A proactive attitude and a willingness to learn and adapt
• Experience in a business development role is desirable

Most importantly, you’ll be ready to make a positive contribution to our college community.

Why Join Capital City College?

This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a passionate, purpose-driven team that puts learners first.

At CCC, we value the dedication of our staff and offer a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme

• Access to TELLUS – our discount and wellbeing platform

• Participation in the Cycle to Work scheme

• Interest-free season ticket loans for public transport

• Annual eye tests and contributions towards spectacles

• Flu vaccinations and access to occupational health services

• Medicash health plans – including cashback on everyday medical expenses and wellbeing tools for you and your family

• Generous annual leave entitlement, including one Relaxation Day per year

• Five Continuous Professional Development (CPD) days which can be used for your professional development

Our Commitment to Equality and Safeguarding

We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and are committed to creating a safe and respectful working environment for everyone.

CCC is committed to the safeguarding of young people and vulnerable adults. All roles require the successful candidate to undergo a DBS check — with some positions requiring an Enhanced Disclosure.

Our Values

To create a future that’s uniquely yours.

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