Job Description

About the Role

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to advance your career? We are currently hiring for

a Business Development Manager focusing on Professional Services.

Luminate Education Group is one of the largest and most diverse further education providers in the UK, offering a wide range of high-quality vocational courses and apprenticeships to help individuals develop their skills and advance their careers.


The Apprenticeship Team is a dedicated group within the college, focused on supporting both employers and apprentices throughout the apprenticeship journey. They provide expert advice, guidance, and training opportunities across various sectors to ensure the development of a highly skilled workforce. Located in the heart of Leeds, the teams convenient location at Eastgate and Printworks Campuses makes it easily accessible to students and employers alike, with strong links to local businesses and industries.




What You Will Do

Lead employer and stakeholder engagement activities

, fostering strong collaborations that support the expansion of our apprenticeship offer across the Group and externally.

Proactively build and develop new partnerships

with both levy-paying organisations and SMEs through targeted business development strategies and regional outreach efforts.

Represent the Group at external events and meetings

, acting as an ambassador to promote our provision and build long-lasting relationships with industry partners.

Manage and support a team

of Employer Support and Recruitment Coordinators, as well as apprentices, ensuring excellent service for employers and applicants engaging with Luminate.

Contribute to income generation

through a variety of funding streams, including apprenticeships, adult skills funding, and commercial training opportunities.

Demonstrate in-depth knowledge

of the Group's full offering, including Apprenticeships, T Levels, Commercial Training, and Work Placements, using this expertise to recommend the most appropriate solutions for employers.

Prepare and present tailored proposals

to employers, clearly outlining solution costs and benefits.

About You
Proven experience in leading teams in Employer Engagement, Business Development, or Sales within the Further Education sector, with a strong track record of achieving performance targets. A background in account managing employer or stakeholder relationships, resulting in sustained partnership growth. Confidence and experience in delivering presentations to a variety of stakeholder groups, both in person and through online platforms. Solid understanding of the Further Education landscape, with particular insight into the delivery and development of apprenticeship programmes. Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage and present effectively to diverse audiences. A flexible and adaptable approach, able to thrive in a dynamic role where priorities may shift and no two days are the same.

About Us

Luminate Education Group is a collective of education providers based in Yorkshire with one clear purpose: to make a positive difference to people's lives through genuinely transformative education and training.


We offer a wide range of job vacancies across our business support functions - Finance, Human Resources, ITSS, Marketing, Communications, Executive Support, Estates and Food Services. Our large size and diverse range of member organisations means there are always exciting opportunities to progress.


As an education provider, we are committed to lifelong learning and investing in our workforce, and you'll have access to a broad variety of training and professional development designed to help you continually develop and grow.



Luminate Education Group consists of; Harrogate College, Keighley College, Leeds City College, Leeds Sixth Form College, Pudsey Sixth Form College, Leeds Conservatoire and University Centre Leeds.

SAFEGUARDING

At Luminate Education Group we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students. We expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful applicants will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment checks which include an enhanced DBS check, online checks and must have two satisfactory references. Please be aware that it is a criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children.

EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in recruitment is key to our Group's values. We are dedicated to fostering a workplace that embraces equality, diversity and inclusion in all its forms, where every candidate is treated with fairness, respect, and equity.


Our recruitment processes are designed to ensure equal opportunities, remove bias, and promote a diverse talent pool. To find out more about what our commitment to EDI means to us please Click here to learn more about our EDI objectives.

RECRUITMENT AGENCIES

We do not accept unsolicited CV's and applications from agencies and will not be liable for any fee in connection with a candidate that has been submitted speculatively through any agency that has not been expressly instructed for a particular vacancy as part of our Preferred Supplier List.


Benefits

The group offers a range of excellent benefits, including:

Annual leave:

Curriculum and Management: 44 days plus bank holidays

Curriculum support and business support: 37 days plus bank holidays

Pension schemes

with generous employer contributions

Teachers' Pension Scheme

Local Government Pension Scheme

People's Pension Scheme

CPD opportunities:

Annual staff conference plus 2 additional staff development days.

Qualifications including PGCE, Apprenticeships, Leadership and Management courses.

Employee wellbeing initiatives:

Family Friendly Policies, discounted onsite spa (Printworks) and gym (Park Lane).

Travel and commuting:

Discounted travel available through Metro card, Northern Rail, First Bus, Arriva Bus and Cycle to work schemes.

Flexible and hybrid working opportunities:

Please speak to the recruiting manager regarding flexible opportunities as these differ between roles.