Business Development Officer

Business Development Officer

Full Time, Permanent

Redbridge is an ambitious, diverse and exciting east London borough. What we do is driven by changing our relationship with local people to support our vision. As a result, we've developed innovative ways to build our communities and transform our Council.

We're one of the fastest growing parts of the country and the third most diverse London borough. Our communities are attracted by a mixture of excellent schools, relatively affordable housing, high quality open space and rapid transport connections into the heart of the City.

This is an exciting opportunity to join to Passenger Transport team in the brand new role of Business Development Officer. Based within the Council’s in house Passenger Transport operation a proactive and motivated person is required to help develop our non statutory transport offerings whilst ensuring the requirements of our Section 19 which our vehicles operate under are met. There is already a core base of clients the Council is already serving however there are opportunities for the right candidate to grow and develop this further.

Some of the duties and responsibilities of the Business Development Officer are:

• To provide quotations for both regular and adhoc work and ensure all completed work has been paid for and or invoiced.
• To answer all customer enquiries and or complaints in relation to non statutory work.
• To meet with customers and represent the Council either informal, at formal contract meetings, or external events.
• To build a pipeline of opportunities and to forecast future incomes/revenue to the council.
• Ensure any opportunities are operated in line with all relevant rules and regulations.

NB this is not an exhaustive list.

In addition to excel at the role you will:

• Be able to work on your own initiative, proactive and be able to work to deadlines.
• Have good literacy and be proficient with the Microsoft Office suite.
• Be able to work collaboratively and creatively with a with a diverse range of colleagues and customers.
• Hold excellent communication skills both written and oral, as frequently you will be the face of the Passenger Transport service to the customer.

For an informal discussion about this opportunity, please contact Philip Dodds, Head of Fleet Assets and Transport by email Philip.Dodds@Redbridge.gov.uk

To apply for this role, please https://ce0320li.webitrent.com/ce0320li_webrecruitment/wrd/run/ETREC107GF.open?VACANCY_ID=608115bjYY&WVID=958433OaLq

All short-listed applicants will need to demonstrate proof of right to work in the UK. At the London Borough of Redbridge, we receive a high volume of great-quality applicants, we therefore may close a vacancy earlier than advertised. Early applications are therefore encouraged.

We are committed to employment practices that promote diversity and inclusion in employment and welcome applications from qualified applicants regardless of age, disability, gender identity, sex, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity status, colour, race, religion, or belief.