Itad Ltd
Business Development Officer

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Business Development Officer
Location: Brighton/Hybrid (UK working only)
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time, 37.5 hours per week
Salary: Circa £30,000
Closing date: Sunday 20th September (please note, we will be interviewing candidates on a rolling basis, early applications are encouraged)
About Itad
We are a global consultancy providing evidence, learning and strategy services to help solve complex challenges. We aim to build a more equitable, sustainable, and secure world by helping organisations use evidence to learn and take action. In fast-moving, complex environments, we create space to reflect, make sense of change, and enable informed decisions. Through evidence, insight, and learning, we unlock strategies for better performance and lasting change.
The Team
Itad’s Business Development team works across the organisation to help us identify opportunities, build client relationships and develop strong, competitive proposals. The team plays an important role in translating technical expertise into high-quality bids that reflect our values and support Itad’s continued growth and impact.
The Role
As Business Development Officer, you will play a central role in helping Itad win and deliver high-quality work. You will support opportunity tracking, pre-positioning, bid development and proposal submission across a range of clients, while working closely with technical teams and external partners. This role is well suited to someone who is organised, commercially minded and motivated by contributing to meaningful global impact.
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The role includes the following key areas of focus:
- Support the identification, qualification and tracking of new business opportunities.
- Coordinate bid and proposal development processes from opportunity assessment through to submission.
- Draft and compile high-quality proposal content in collaboration with technical teams.
- Maintain accurate pipeline, client and opportunity records and contribute to reporting.
- Support pre-positioning activity with priority clients and partners.
- Contribute to account planning and market analysis for strategic clients.
- Help strengthen Itad’s business development systems, processes and ways of working.
Candidate Requirements
Essential
- Experience in business development, bid coordination, proposal support or a related role.
- Strong written communication and attention to detail.
- Ability to coordinate multiple deadlines and stakeholders.
- Strong organisational and administrative skills.
- Confidence working with internal colleagues and external partners.
- Good judgment and ability to work in a structured, process-driven way.
- Right to work in the UK.
Desirable
- Experience in consulting, international development, research, or professional services.
- Experience supporting bids for bilateral, multilateral or philanthropic funders.
- Familiarity with CRM/pipeline management tools.
- Experience preparing financial and/or commercial proposal elements.
Benefits
- A matched company pension up to 5% with a wide range of fund options.
- 26 days holiday per year, plus 3 flexible days and the option to purchase another 5 days, flexible bank holidays (you can take these whenever you wish) and the opportunity to buy holiday.
- Hybrid and flexible working from anywhere in the UK.
- Cycle to work scheme.
- Itad Rewards: Offers up to 20% discount at over 100 UK retailers. There are savings on gym memberships, holidays, restaurants, cinemas, and gym memberships and an average of 5% discount on supermarkets - giving you the option to take advantage of the benefits which are most impactful for you.
- Discretionary bonus scheme.


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If you’re enthusiastic about this opportunity but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway and demonstrate how your experience is transferrable. You may be just the right candidate.
We are committed to equality and inclusion to empower people both within our organisation and through our work. We know that employees with diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences make us a more effective and innovative company and we therefore welcome and encourage applications from interested candidates regardless of age, sex, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, race, religion, or belief.
Please share your CV and cover letter outlining why you are interested in the role.
Successful candidates will already have the right to live and work in the UK, Itad are unable to sponsor applicants for work visas in this role.
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