Business Growth Lead

SIMIAN, the nationally recognised scaffolding and construction training and consultancy provider, is hiring a Business Growth Lead to develop new scaffolding and roofing employer relationships across London, with a focus on SMEs, contractors and supply-chain partners.

The role covers employer visits, networking and industry events, generating employer and learner referrals for apprenticeships, Skills Bootcamps, NVQs and commercial training, supporting employers and learners through referral, eligibility and enrolment, and leading employer engagement for the CITB Roofing Upskilling Project. The successful candidate will work to agreed targets for learner starts, registrations, commercial bookings, employer accounts and revenue, keep accurate CRM records, and work closely with SIMIAN’s customer engagement, apprenticeships, MIS, marketing, finance and delivery teams.

Requirements

• Experience in business development, employer engagement, sales, recruitment or account management
• Proven ability to generate leads and convert opportunities into business, referrals or learner starts
• Strong relationship building, pipeline management and target-driven working
• Confident using CRM systems and Microsoft Office
• Desirable: experience in construction, scaffolding, roofing or vocational training; knowledge of apprenticeships, Skills Bootcamps, NVQs or funded training; existing employer contacts in London’s construction sector; and an understanding of funded programme requirements and employer needs

What the company offers

• Competitive pay, dependent on experience

To apply, email your CV to hshepherd@simian-risk.com or call Hayley Shepherd on 07874 877671.