Head of Business Development (Apprenticeships & Technical Education)

We are recruiting to the role of Head of Business Development (Apprenticeships & Technical Education) to play a leading role in our business development.

The Role

This role is ideal for a commercially driven leader who thrives in a target-led environment, enjoys building new functions and employer partnerships from the ground up, and is confident operating across both strategic and operational levels. The successful candidate will lead employer acquisition and business development activity across the portfolio, working closely with academic and professional services teams to translate employer demand into sustainable enrolments and revenue growth.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Leading the development and delivery of an employer acquisition strategy to drive apprenticeship growth
• Building and managing a high-quality pipeline of employer partnerships
• Delivering enrolment and revenue targets through B2B engagement
• Establishing senior-level employer relationships

You

You should have a Proven track record of delivering revenue growth in a B2B or education context. You will have strong employer engagement and stakeholder management skills as well as commercial acumen and ability to translate demand into viable opportunities. Experience working across complex organisations with academic teams is essential.

Based on a beautiful 54-acre parkland campus in Southwest London, the University supports a wide range of students to achieve their career and educational ambitions and have an exciting and growing portfolio of technical and vocational education.

You will have access to the University of Roehampton Retirement Savings Plan, provided by Royal London. Roehampton Education Services Limited also offers a wide range of staff benefits, which can be found here.

Further information can be found on the job description. If you would like to apply for this excellent opportunity, please click on ‘apply now’ If you have any specific questions about the role or would like an informal conversation, please contact Guillaume Richard, Group Director (Commercial)

Roehampton is committed to advancing equality, diversity and inclusion.

The closing date for completed applications is: 15 April 2026 It is expected that interviews will be held on 1 May 2026

To enable us to respond to the recruitment challenges, we may interview before the closing date, so please don’t hesitate to complete and submit your application. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK. This role is employed via Roehampton Education Services Limited, part of the University of Roehampton group

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