Business Development Manager in Oxford

Business Development Manager – Skills Bootcamps (Digital)

£35,000 – £45,000 + Bonus | Remote with Regional Travel | Permanent

A leading digital learning provider — partnered with some of the biggest names in tech — is expanding its Skills Bootcamp delivery across England and needs experienced BDMs to lead employer engagement across key regions.

This is a commercially focused role sitting at the heart of funded digital skills delivery. You’ll be building and managing verified employer networks, securing business commitments to interview and hire bootcamp graduates, and supporting the commercial activity that underpins DfE-funded provision.

Priority regions for immediate hire (mid-June/July start):

• Oxford
• Liverpool
• West of England (Bristol/Bath)
• Devon

Additional regions opening later in the year:

• West Midlands
• Birmingham

The Role

• Build a verified employer network across your region — securing commitments to interview and hire Skills Bootcamp graduates
• Generate leads and manage relationships with employers, LEPs, Chambers of Commerce, and local growth stakeholders
• Represent the organisation at regional events and industry forums
• Work closely with delivery teams to align employer demand with live programme provision
• Track activity and hit KPIs around employer sign-ups and learner outcomes
• Support tender bids with evidence of employer engagement and regional market intelligence

What We’re Looking For

• Experience in Skills Bootcamp business development — this is the number one priority
• Background in employer-facing DfE-funded provision (Adult Skills Funding, apprenticeships) also considered
• FE/HE experience relevant but not essential
• Demonstrable employer network across one or more target regions
• Self-sufficient, target-driven, and comfortable owning a geography independently
• Familiarity with tender-led environments and funded delivery models

The Package

• £35,000 – £45,000 basic (dependent on experience)
• Performance-related bonus
• Fully remote with regional travel
• Flexible working

If you have a background in Skills Bootcamp BD or employer engagement within DfE-funded provision and you’re based in or well-connected across any of the above regions, we’d like to hear from you.

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