Gower College Swansea
Head of Business Development
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About Us
Gower College Swansea is one of the largest colleges in Wales, with a strong reputation for high-quality teaching and learning. The College operates across six campuses in Swansea, supporting over 4,500 full-time and 10,000 part-time learners. With an annual turnover of more than £50 million, Gower College Swansea is a major employer in the region, employing over 1,000 staff.
The College also offers an award-winning staff wellbeing provision, reflecting its commitment to investing in staff and ensuring they feel supported.
The Role
To lead and grow the College’s commercial and apprenticeship development portfolio by securing new business, strengthening client relationships, and overseeing the creation of high-value commercial proposals that support organisational growth and deliver strong employer outcomes.
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- Full time (37 hours per week)
- Permanent
- £57,464 per annum
- Jubilee Court Campus, Fforestfach, Swansea
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the College’s business development function, ensuring cohesive delivery across all commercial activity aligned to growth priorities.
- Provide clear direction to teams responsible for client acquisition, account management, commercial opportunity development and proposal production.
- Foster strong collaboration between business development, curriculum, marketing and quality teams to maximise commercial outcomes.
- Oversee a structured commercial pipeline covering new client acquisition and existing account growth.
About You
- Degree or equivalent qualification
- Leadership and Management qualification, or willingness to work towards one
- Proven experience in business development, commercial sales or client management
- Experience leading teams to achieve commercial or income targets
- Strong communication, negotiation and relationship-building skills
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Benefits
- 37 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, and the college is closed for two weeks over the Christmas period
- Local Government Pension Scheme (average employer contribution of 21% in 2025)
- 2 staff wellbeing days per year
- Discounted study opportunities on College courses
- More benefits: https://www.gcs.ac.uk/recruitment/staff-benefits-wellbeing
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