Business programme lead and advisor Work, Jobs in Birmingham, Eng (with Salaries)

Business Programme Lead and Advisor
LEGACY CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE —Birmingham
- £40,000 a year
- Full-time
- Administrative experience
- Analysis skills
- Bachelor's degree
- Free parking
- Flexible schedule
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15h
Head – Business Planning and Performance
Homes England —Birmingham
- £69,831 - £81,443 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Presentation skills
- No degree
- SharePoint
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
7d
Asset Information Assurance Lead
Department for Work and Pensions —Birmingham
- £57,946 - £68,205 a year
- Overtime
- Hybrid work
- Engineering
- Master's degree
- Analysis skills
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
19h
Mortgage Broker - Partner Advisor
The Mortgage Experts —Birmingham
- £60,000 - £100,000 a year
- Remote
- Marketing
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Strategic Advisor to Midlands, Places for Growth
Cabinet Office —Birmingham
- £57,204 - £63,953 a year
- Part-time
- Presentation skills
- Leadership
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
14d
Head of Business Performance
Irwin Mitchell —Birmingham
- Management
- Project management
- Leadership
HR Manager
Taxpro —Birmingham
- £35,000 - £40,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Management
- Sales
- Human resources
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Lead Service Designer
Department for Work and Pensions —Birmingham
- £75,026 - £80,267 a year
- Overtime
- Hybrid work
- Presentation skills
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
6d
Government Soft Landings (GSL) Lead
Department for Work and Pensions —Birmingham
- £57,946 - £68,205 a year
- Overtime
- Hybrid work
- Engineering
- Master's degree
- Presentation skills
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
1d
Contract - Business Change Manager
Deloitte —Birmingham
- Remote
- Agile
- Communication skills
People Advisor - Operations & Analytics
SCC —Birmingham
- Monday to Friday
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Excel
- Administrative experience
- Analysis skills
14d
Growth Capital Investment Manager
WMGC —Birmingham
- £66,000 a year
- Hybrid work
- Master's degree
- Business
Careers Advisor
School of Coding —Birmingham
- £25,000 - £30,000 a year
- Full-time
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
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Learner Services Advisor
Access Creative College —Birmingham
- Full-time
- Care plans
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
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Analytics Lead
National Westminster Bank PLC —Birmingham
- £29,920 - £42,240 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Financial services
- AI
- Leadership
- Annual leave
21h
EHS Advisor
Water Technologies —Birmingham
- Up to £47,500 a year
- Full-time
- Remote
- Google Suite
- Presentation skills
- Organisational skills
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
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Reengagement Advisors
School of Coding —Birmingham
- £25,000 - £27,000 a year
- Part-time
- Google Suite
- Customer service
- Administrative experience
- Free parking
- Annual leave
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Senior Leasehold Property Manager
Department for Work and Pensions —Birmingham
- £57,946 - £68,205 a year
- Overtime
- Hybrid work
- Management
- Analysis skills
- Presentation skills
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
11d
Health and Safety Business Partner
Department for Work and Pensions —Birmingham
- £38,772 - £39,621 a year
- Overtime
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Excel
- Presentation skills
- Travel
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
14d
Programme Advisory – Business Case & Funding Advisory (Defence Sector)
Turner & Townsend —Birmingham
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Management
- Master's degree
- Business development
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7d

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Business Programme Lead and Advisor

LEGACY CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE
Birmingham

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Job details

Full-time | Fixed term contract
£40,000 a year
15 hours ago

Benefits

Free parking
Employee mentoring programme
Company pension
Flexible schedule
On-site parking
Free fitness classes

Qualifications

Business analysis
Administrative experience
Analysis skills
Bachelor's degree
Events management

Full job description

Job Description: Business Programme Lead and Advisor

Location: Primary base at Legacy Centre of Excellence, Newtown, Birmingham (with local travel for business visits and strategic meetings). Hours: Full-time (100% FTE). Flexible working patterns to be agreed. Remuneration: £40,000 p.a. Contract Type: Initially a fixed-term contract (April 2026 – March 2029) aligned with project funding. Reporting to: Senior Leadership Team / CEO

About the Role

The Legacy Centre of Excellence is a community anchor organisation and a beacon of Black and Global Majority community leadership, dedicated to empowering individuals and communities through arts, culture, entrepreneurship, and placemaking.

We are seeking a dynamic, highly skilled Business Programme Lead and Advisor to manage and deliver our newly funded Community-Led Business Support Project (in partnership with the WMCA and Business Growth West Midlands), while also leading capacity-building initiatives under the Phoenix Community Trust programme.

You will manage the end-to-end delivery of the programme, providing hands-on, one-to-one support to local SMEs, start-ups, and not-for-profit organisations across multiple sectors. You will act as the bridge between grassroots entrepreneurs, community leaders, and mainstream commercial finance, ensuring that ethnic minority-led businesses and community groups receive the tailored strategies, workshops, and referrals they need to scale and thrive.

Key Responsibilities

1. One-to-One Business Support & Diagnostics

Deliver intensive one-to-one advisory sessions with local entrepreneurs, managing their transition from "Light Touch" triage to "Medium Intensity" support.
Utilise the Business Model Canvas to conduct deep-dive diagnostics into business strengths, weaknesses, and operational pinch points.
Support business owners in developing robust long-term business plans, complex cash flow forecasts, project plans, budgets, and marketing strategies.
Provide a regular, accessible drop-in service for local entrepreneurs at the Legacy Centre.

2. Phoenix Community Trust & Third Sector Support

Lead the delivery of the Phoenix Community Trust programme, providing targeted capacity-building support to grassroots community organisations and not-for-profit businesses.
Guide third sector and not-for-profit organisations through governance structures, operational resilience, and grant funding applications to ensure their long-term survival and sustainability.
Support community leaders in transitioning from grant-dependency to more sustainable, revenue-generating social enterprise models.

3. Programme Management & Tracking

Manage the day-to-day operations of the WMCA-funded business support programme, ensuring all key performance targets are met.
Meticulously track progress, log interventions on the CRM system, and compile data for evaluation reports regarding productivity increases and new market engagement.
Conduct regular check-ins and performance reviews with WMCA, Business Growth West Midlands (BGWM), and local authority teams.

4. Cross-Sector Business Acumen

Rapidly understand and adapt to the needs of different types of businesses from a wide variety of sectors (including retail, construction, creative, health, tech, and not-for-profits).
Provide foundational business strategy for early-stage start-ups while simultaneously advising established, growth-ready businesses on scaling operations.
Accompany the Community Engagement Lead on local visits to provide immediate, on-the-ground business advice to hard-to-reach traders.

5. Event & Workshop Organisation

Organise, oversee, and occasionally co-deliver specialist business workshops covering topics such as marketing, raising finance, and improving credit.
Play a lead role in the organisation and execution of the annual Birmingham Black Business Conference (managing 400+ attendees and a 50-business marketplace).
Oversee the delivery of a specialist Business Leadership pilot programme for not-for-profit organisations, working in partnership with Aston University Business School and CRÈME.

6. Stakeholder & Funding Facilitation

Identify "growth-ready" businesses and facilitate warm handovers to our partners at Business Growth West Midlands for high-intensity support.
Connect businesses with high street lenders, the Start Up Loans Company, and other funders to access scale-up finance.

Skills & Experience Required

Business Planning & Strategy: Minimum 3 years of experience writing, reviewing, and implementing business plans, cash flow forecasts, and development strategies for SMEs and third sector organisations.
Sector Versatility: Demonstrated ability to understand and advise businesses across multiple commercial sectors, as well as grassroots not-for-profits.
Event Management: Experience organising professional business events, workshops, or training programmes.
Communication & Mentoring: Exceptional ability to conduct one-to-one coaching, simplifying complex financial and business concepts for diverse audiences.
Data & Programme Tracking: Strong administrative skills with the ability to track programme KPIs, manage CRM data, and report to major public sector funders.
Cultural Competence: A strong alignment with Legacy's core values and a deep understanding of the barriers faced by Black and Global Majority entrepreneurs and community leaders.

Personal Attributes

Ability to seamlessly switch between community-focused empathy and sharp commercial business acumen.
Highly organised and proactive, capable of managing a heavy caseload of businesses while simultaneously planning large-scale events.
Motivated, collaborative, and inclusive, with a commitment to equality, diversity, and civic leadership.

Important Requirement

Persons should only apply if they have a confirmed right to work in the UK. We are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.

Benefits

Flexible working – This role involves internal and external engagement, so working arrangements and schedules are highly flexible.
Free parking on-site.

How to Apply

Please send your CV and a covering letter detailing your relevant experience to Keith Shayaam-Smith at [email protected].

Application Deadline: 26th July 2026 Education: Degree-level education (required) or equivalent professional experience. Work Location: In person (Primary base: Legacy Centre of Excellence, Birmingham).

Pay: £40,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension
Employee mentoring programme
Free fitness classes
Free parking
On-site parking

Work Location: In person

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