Business Development Lead

Are you an innovative commercial leader with a passion for sustainable growth and environmental investment?

Birmingham City Council is seeking an ambitious Business Development Lead to drive the strategic development of a blended financial model that supports investment, growth, and long-term sustainability across the city's parks and green infrastructure. This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of Birmingham's green spaces while delivering commercial success and community value.

Working closely with senior stakeholders, partners, and community groups, you will lead business development initiatives that maximise revenue, attract investment, and support the council's broader strategic objectives.

What you'll do...

• Develop and deliver a long-term financial strategy for green infrastructure.
• Drive income generation and commercial growth opportunities.
• Maximise revenue from parks, events, concessions and commercial assets.
• Lead business development activity and market research.
• Build strong partnerships across public, private and community sectors.

What you'll need...

We're looking for a commercially minded leader with experience in:

• Business development, finance, income generation or commercial projects.
• Financial planning, forecasting and performance management.
• Developing successful revenue growth strategies.
• Stakeholder engagement and partnership working.
• Leading and developing high-performing teams.

We're committed to creating a city that thrives. You'll have the opportunity to influence the future of Birmingham's parks and green spaces while working in a collaborative environment that values innovation, sustainability, and community impact.

What we offer in return…

• Membership of West Midlands Pension Fund – with generous employer contributions
• Enhanced Holiday Entitlement – 30 days, increasing with length of service
• My Rewards Scheme – access to over 800 brands providing discounts and savings
• Health and wellbeing support – independent and confidential employee assistance and counselling

Please upload your up-to-date CV via the attachments part of your application, this is required for shortlisting. Unfortunately, we cannot consider any applications without a CV attached.

We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the communities we serve. Our data tells us that for this level of role, ethnic minorities are underrepresented and therefore we will use positive action to support us to achieve diverse shortlists. This may mean that recruitment times are a little longer, but we think this is worth it to achieve our aim.

Birmingham City Council is an accredited Disability Confident Leader employer, and we are committed to employing, retaining and developing all of our people.

We want to ensure your recruitment journey with us is a positive and equitable one, so please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments, additional support, accessibility needs, or if there is any way in which we can support you through your application.

Proof of Right to work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance with UK Home Office requirements, before any employment offer can be confirmed.

Birmingham City Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our citizens and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. You can view our Corporate Safeguarding Policy | Birmingham City Council here.

Sponsorship is not available for this post. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK that does not require employer sponsorship for the duration of the appointment.

About Us

At Birmingham City Council, we are committed to driving growth, sustainability, and inclusivity to ensure that Birmingham becomes one of Europe’s most liveable cities. As one of Europe’s largest and most diverse local authorities, we are constantly evolving to meet the needs of our residents. We're looking for dynamic, passionate professionals to help us shape the future of this vibrant city.

With a focus on collaboration, innovation, and progress, you'll have the opportunity to work on high-impact projects that directly improve the lives of the city's residents in areas like housing, transport, economic development, and social services. Whether you're helping to revitalise urban spaces, enhance connectivity, or deliver vital services, your work will make a lasting difference.

If you're driven by a passion for change, a commitment to sustainability, and a desire to create a positive impact, Birmingham City Council is the place for you. Join us and become part of a team that's transforming the city and shaping a brighter future for the next generation.