Business Development Manager

Closing Date for applications: Friday 01 May 2026 at 12 noon

Interviews will be on Tuesday 12 May 2026

Business Development manager: 35hrs (Normal working pattern Monday to Friday 0830-1630 [60mins break]) – £40,000 per annum

The Usual Place Cafe is a not for personal profit organisation based in Dumfries. You will work as part of a team who work with young people to deliver a welcoming customer experience, enabling them to gain the skills they need to achieve employment in the hospitality or retail industries.

Your role will be to drive forward the strategic direction of the Board of Trustees.

You will have warmth, enthusiasm and a creative approach to your work along with the ability to engage positively with a wide range of people. The Usual Place is a value-based organisation, we operate with mutual respect. If you share these values and behaviours and have the necessary skills, then we look forward to hearing from you.

Appointments are subject to enhanced disclosure from Disclosure Scotland and two references, that we consider acceptable.

Job Description (click to download pdf)
ICET Application Form
Job Applicant Information pack

How to apply:

Please send your completed application to The Usual Place, Academy Street, Dumfries. DG1 1BZ. Or by email to recruitment@theusualplace.org
Please include:

a covering email
completed ICET Application Form
completed Equalities Monitoring Form For an application pack or more information please call 01387 253485 or email recruitment@theusualplace.org

Closing Date for applications: Friday 01 May 2026 at 12 noon
Interviews will be on Tuesday 12 May 2026.

We are a Disability Confident Leader, flexible throughout the recruitment process, welcoming the opportunity to discuss alternative application methods and interview formats with you. We are committed to fair work practices and are a Living Wage employer.

ICET Ltd is a non-profit distributing Social Enterprise limited by guarantee. Company Number: SC412597, with Charitable status and is registered in Scotland under number: SC050602. ICET is a Disability Confident Leader and welcome applications from all Sectors of the community.