Degree Apprenticeship: Senior Project Leader & Business Development

An exciting, fixed term role has arisen at Roehampton Education Services Limited (RESL) following our successful bid for funding from the Office for Students to develop Degree Apprenticeship standards in allied health, engineering and digital technologies.

We are recruiting to the role of Degree Apprenticeship: Senior Project Leader & Business Development to join our new group organisation, Roehampton Education Services Ltd, to deliver pre-degree, technical and vocational education on behalf of the University of Roehampton. This is an exciting time to join Roehampton Education Services Ltd. as we develop and grow vocational education.

The role will lead on the business development for these standards; ensuring effective market penetration, identifying and building new employer networks and generating pipelines for growth.

This role is ideal for someone who thrives on delivering excellence, has pride in their ability to multitask, has excellent interpersonal skills, has experience of leading a project in a fast paced and dynamic environment, manages team effectively. The successful candidate will oversee the project delivery working closely with Roehampton apprenticeship hub colleagues and academic development leads as appropriate.

Key responsibilities will include employer and industry engagement, market analysis and management in support of these standards (and others which may come through any additional funding) from the Office for Students. Your performance will be measured against market development and enrolment growth in line with the relevant policies and funding frameworks.

Roehampton Education Services Limited (RESL), which is part of the University of Roehampton Group, London’s Campus University. 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 (URRSP), 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 Eleanor Merrick, Director of Business Development & Fundraising at e.merrick@roehampton.ac.uk.

RESL is committed to advancing equality, diversity and inclusion. 

The closing date for completed applications is 28 May 2024

It is expected that interviews will be held in person on 3 June 2024

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.

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