Commercial Manager at Wiltshire College & University Centre, Trowbridge

Commercial Manager

Location: Cross College/Trowbridge

Salary: £39,840 per year

Be part of something special. Drive commercial success, unlock new opportunities and help shape the future of our college.

Wiltshire College & University Centre is looking for an ambitious, commercially focused and results-driven Commercial Manager to develop and lead commercial activities across the college.

This is an excellent opportunity to drive income generation, develop new business opportunities and maximise the commercial potential of our facilities, services and expertise.

You'll play a key role in building strong business relationships, developing sustainable income streams and ensuring our commercial activities contribute to the college's financial sustainability and future growth.

Working across our campuses, you'll identify opportunities to maximise the commercial potential of our facilities, programmes and specialist provision, including our growing offer in Green Skills, Tech Trowbridge, Wiltshire Business School and the Healthcare Ward at Salisbury.

You'll have the opportunity to influence the direction of our commercial provision, build a strong customer-focused culture and contribute directly to the college's financial sustainability and future growth.

🌟 What We Offer

💷 Salary: £39,840 per year

⏱️ Contract Type: Permanent, Full-Time 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year

📍 Campus: Cross College/Trowbridge Campus

✔️ Outstanding Benefits

Local Government Pension Scheme

30 days paid annual leave plus 8 days paid bank holidays

College closure and wellbeing days, including a 2-week paid Christmas closure

Electric Vehicle Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Free On-Site Gyms

Lifestyle Discounts

Cycle-to-Work Scheme

Professional Development and career progression

Additional staff benefits including discounted meals, hair and beauty services and exclusive offers on local attractions

A fantastic opportunity to combine commercial leadership, business development and strategic thinking in a dynamic college environment.

What You'll Do

• Lead and develop commercial activities across the college, identifying opportunities to increase income.
• Identify and secure new business opportunities, partnerships and commercial contracts.
• Maximise the commercial use of college facilities, resources and services.
• Build strong relationships with local businesses, employers and external organisations.
• Research market trends and customer needs to identify opportunities for growth.
• Develop innovative commercial services and activities that generate sustainable income.
• Manage commercial budgets, income targets, financial forecasts and performance.
• Prepare business cases and proposals to support new commercial opportunities.
• Work collaboratively with curriculum, marketing and support teams to develop the college's commercial offer.
• Oversee commercial agreements, pricing and customer service standards.
• Lead and motivate colleagues, driving performance and continuous improvement.
• Ensure commercial activities meet college policies, financial procedures and relevant compliance requirements.

What You'll Bring

• Proven experience in commercial management, business development, sales or income generation.
• A track record of identifying opportunities and delivering commercial results.
• Experience managing budgets, financial performance and business targets.
• Strong negotiation, communication and relationship-building skills.
• The ability to develop successful partnerships and secure new business.
• Commercial awareness and the ability to identify market opportunities.
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Experience leading, motivating and developing teams.
• A proactive, entrepreneurial and solutions-focused approach.
• The confidence to influence stakeholders and work collaboratively across an organisation.
• A genuine passion for developing commercial opportunities and driving business growth.

✨ Why Choose This Path?

This is more than a commercial management role. It's an opportunity to shape the commercial future of Wiltshire College & University Centre and make a real contribution to its success.

Join us and enjoy the opportunity to:

• Lead commercial development across a multi-campus college.
• Create new income streams and unlock exciting business opportunities.
• Build valuable relationships with employers and external partners.
• Maximise the potential of our facilities, services and expertise.
• Make a direct contribution to the college's financial sustainability.
• Bring fresh ideas and drive meaningful commercial growth.

⚡ Make a Move That Truly Matters

If you're an ambitious commercial professional with the vision, business acumen and drive to develop opportunities and deliver results, we'd love to hear from you.

This is your opportunity to bring fresh ideas, build strong partnerships and help unlock the commercial potential of Wiltshire College & University Centre.

🚀 Help us turn opportunities into success. Drive commercial growth and play a key role in shaping the future of our college.

Please note:

Your Application Form will be shortlisted against how your skills, qualifications and experience match the Essential and Desirable points on the Person Specification for this role, located at the top of this page as a downloadable document.

Vacancies may close early if sufficient applications have been received; therefore, we would encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.

Safer Recruitment

Wiltshire College & University Centre follows Safer Recruitment Guidance outlined by the Department for Education in ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’. This involves conducting enhanced DBS checks, including checks against the children’s barred list, and other employment verifications, including an online presence review for shortlisted candidates.

We embrace diversity, recognising the valuable perspectives, ideas, knowledge, and cultures individuals from different backgrounds bring. Committed to safeguarding, we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we pledge to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for a job vacancy and assess them based on their abilities.

Closing date: 22nd November 2026

Shortlist date:  23rd November 2026

Interview date: 4th December 2026