Business Development Manager

Are you an outstanding individual with a passion for practical projects that address
climate change? Come, join the community energy revolution!

Brighton & Hove Energy Services Co-operative Ltd (BHESCo) is a leading
community energy organisation, an ambitious and growing social enterprise that prioritises
social and environmental impact. Our mission is to accelerate the uptake of renewable energy
and energy efficiency interventions in the built environment by designing, financing and
developing low-carbon energy systems on behalf of our customers.

BHESCo is committed to achieving a just energy transition – a decarbonisation journey in which
all societal groups can participate and nobody is left behind. This commitment is embedded in
BHESCo’s innovative approach, which involves collaboration with leading industry and technology
partners, along with academics focused on fuel poverty alleviation and energy justice.

We provide independent expertise to clients who wish to reduce their carbon footprint and cut
their energy costs with thermally efficient buildings and clean, affordable, community-owned
energy generation. In 8 years BHESCo has completed 59 projects that will collectively reduce
CO2 emissions by over 7,500 tonnes during their lifetime and provide clients with financial
savings of £1.7m. Our client base is broad: individuals, landlords, managing agents, small and
medium sized enterprises, schools and local authorities.

The Role

The Business Development manager is responsible for delivering the business targets established
in BHESCo’s strategic Growth Plan. This individual is a generalist, with an aptitude for the
science behind the work BHESCo does, as well as a robust background in finance and economics.
Along with the CEO, the business development manager has the important role of achieving the
annual targets for each of the pillars of growth outlined in our business strategy.

The Business Development manager, along with the CEO, is the outward face of BHESCo,
communicating clearly and informatively about our goal to safeguard the planet for the benefit
of society while demonstrating the positive impact of our work. The Business Development
manager protects the integrity of the BHESCo brand and our reputation with customers, suppliers
and the general public, while consistently working to increase our customer base.

An important part of this role is preparing tenders and writing bids for projects. These will
be through government procurement channels or enquiries received.

Our Workforce

We are a co-operative
with strong social values and the new appointment will join an enthusiastic and committed,
Brighton-based team of ten. We are dedicated to embedding equality, diversity and inclusion
within our organisation, and are committed to providing an inclusive workplace for all.

Benefits

These include:

• 20 days annual leave plus bank holidays and the full period between Christmas and New Year.
• Flexible working to reasonably accommodate any caring responsibilities.
• Hybrid working, with at least 2 days in the office/on-site.
• Continuous Professional Development
• Employer pension contribution of 3% to an auto-enrolment scheme
• Discount on Patagonia goods
• Access to a Cycle to Work Scheme.

Further information

Please see our
website. If you have any questions about the role prior to application, please contact:

Diane Smith, Operations Director via email: [email protected] 

To Apply

Please review the full job description and show how you meet the requirements set out in the
person specification in your Letter of Application. In addition to your Letter of Application,
please supply a CV covering your employment, history, professional qualifications and record of
training and education.

Before applying, please check you can demonstrate or obtain a suitable right to work in the UK.
If you do not have the right to work in the UK, please note any offer of employment will be
conditional upon you obtaining it.

Email your application to: [email protected] marking
it FAO: Diane Smith, Operations Director.

Closing date: 19 February 2024