Associate Director, Benefits Realisation

Consortium of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Voluntary and Community Organisations Limited; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent financial institution in Sheffield is seeking an Associate Director to lead benefits realisation strategies. This role focuses on maximising efficiency and outcomes of projects, with a salary up to £75,000. Candidates should possess substantial senior-level experience in project or procurement roles and a deep understanding of public procurement frameworks. The position offers hybrid working, requiring two days per office attendance per week, alongside competitive benefits including generous leave and health plans.

Benefits

30 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Healthcare cash plan

Cycle to work scheme

Paid voluntary days

Life assurance

Qualifications

• Substantial senior-level experience in relevant sectors.
• Demonstrated track record of holding stakeholders accountable.
• Deep understanding of public procurement frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of benefit tracking strategies.
• Maximise outcomes and efficiency of projects and procurement activities.
• Ensure effective spending of public money.

Skills

Benefits realisation expertise

Stakeholder management

Project methodologies

Commercial impact tracking

Job description

Associate Director, Benefits Realisation

Location: Sheffield

Job Type: Permanent

Highlighted points for this job

Strategic leadership role in benefits realisation

Location: Sheffield with hybrid working

Salary: up to £75,000 depending on experience

Key focus on maximising efficiency and outcomes of projects and procurement

Requires substantial senior-level experience in relevant sectors

Description

Location: Sheffield / Hybrid Working

Expectation that you will attend an office 2 days per week

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full time 37.5 hours per week/flexible days and/or hours (Mon-Fri)

Salary: Up to £75,000 depending on experience

This is a strategic leadership role responsible for maximising the impact, efficiency, and outcomes of the organisation’s resourcing, projects, sourcing and procurement activities. You will lead the development and implementation of benefit tracking and realisation strategies that go beyond compliance—ensuring public money is spent effectively and that every financial transaction delivers measurable value. A key focus will be the end-to-end and sustainable realisation of benefits from commercial activity, including financial savings, social value, and improved service outcome.

With substantial senior-level experience in project, procurement, commercial, or sourcing activities, ideally within a public sector or regulated context you will be able to demonstrate an excellent track record of holding stakeholders to account in relation to strategic commercial activities.

Proven expertise in benefits realisation, commercial impact tracking, and value-based decision-making is also essential as is a deep understanding of public procurement frameworks, project methodologies, sourcing policy, and contract management best practice.

• 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays, opportunity to buy and sell up to 5 days holiday
• Cycle to work scheme, healthcare cash plan, Group Income Protection and life assurance
• Paid voluntary days, maternity, paternity, adoption, and shared parental leave
• Benefits designed to suit your lifestyle - from discounts on retail and dining, to health and wellbeing, travel, and technology...and plenty more

About British Business Bank

The British Business Bank is an established and influential institution with a key mission of driving sustainable growth and prosperity throughout the United Kingdom. It plays a vital role in supporting access to finance for smaller businesses, facilitating their development and contributing to the transition towards a net zero economy.

Since its inception in 2014, the British Business Bank has functioned as a government-owned economic development bank, operating independently to fulfil its objectives. It collaborates with over 200 delivery partners, including high street, digital, specialist, and challenger banks, venture capital and private debt funds, as well as fintech platforms, to implement its programs effectively.

With offices in Sheffield and London, the British Business Bank currently employs approximately 550 individuals.

As an organisation that values flexibility, wellbeing and collaboration, the British Business Bank introduced a hybrid-working model in 2020. Our colleagues typically spend an average of 2 days per week working in our offices, striking a balance between the advantages of remote work and the benefits of in-person collaboration. The successful candidate for this role should be able to commute to our office (unless specified).

At the British Business Bank, we aim to represent the communities we serve, firmly believing that different perspectives make us stronger. We strongly encourage applications from individuals with varied experiences and backgrounds.

As a Disability Confident employer, we commit ourselves to having an inclusive, equitable and accessible recruitment process supporting applicants and employees, making reasonable adjustments whenever it is feasible.