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Business Development Officer

England Temporary £31 - £31 per hour View Job Description
This interim Business Development Officer role will support the development of commercial services and income-generating opportunities within a leading public sector organisation.You'll work across a range of service areas to identify opportunities, develop new propositions and business cases, and build strong relationships with internal teams and customers.
  • Business Development Officer required for immediate start!
  • Interim role working for a Public Sector organisation based in London.

About Our Client

We are supporting a leading national organisation within the local government sector. The organisation works closely with councils and senior stakeholders across the public sector, providing representation, strategic support and sector-wide leadership.

Job Description

This is an exciting interim Business Development Officer opportunity, created to provide additional capacity during a period of organisational change and commercial growth.

You will play a key role in supporting and developing a portfolio of existing and emerging services for local government customers. Working across multiple areas, including workforce development, leadership programmes, cyber and digital, and housing, you will help shape new propositions, develop business cases and identify opportunities for income generation.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Supporting the development and launch of new products and services
  • Building business cases and commercial models
  • Undertaking market research and engaging with customers
  • Identifying new income generation opportunities
  • Supporting commercial pilots and service launches
  • Working closely with internal subject matter experts and service teams
  • Managing multiple projects at different stages of development
  • Contributing to the achievement of commercial income targets

The Successful Applicant

A successful Business Development Officer must:

  • Hit the ground running with minimal supervision.
  • Be comfortable working in ambiguity and organisational change.
  • Manage multiple commercial projects simultaneously.
  • Help develop new income-generating services from concept through to implementation.
  • Understand how commercialisation works within a public sector environment.
  • Work confidently with council stakeholders and internal service leads.
  • Bring ideas, initiative and commercial thinking rather than simply administrative support.

What's on Offer

  • Hourly rate of £31.29 inc holiday pay.
  • Temporary position offering flexibility with a hybrid working model.



If you're interested in this role, apply now.

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Contact
Bridget Wilson
Quote job ref
JN-102026-7116928
Phone number
+44 207 269 2105

Job summary

Job function
Sales
Subsector
Public Sector & Not-For-Profit
Sector
Public Sector
Where
England
Contract type
Temporary
Consultant name
Bridget Wilson
Consultant phone
+44 207 269 2105
Job reference
JN-102026-7116928