Business Development Executive

Salary: £35,608 - £37,694 per annum

Contractual hours: 37

Basis: Full Time

Package: Full details can be found here

Job category/type: Business, Professional Services

Job reference: REQ000546

Attachments: [attachmentBusiness Development Executive - JDPS- May 26.pdf]

Join University College Birmingham at a pivotal moment as we build a new Business and Employer Engagement team designed to put industry partnerships at the heart of the UCB experience.

This new function will drive a step-change in how the University works with employers — connecting businesses with talent, skills, enterprise, innovation and specialist expertise across our academic schools.

Whether through placements, apprenticeships, CPD, consultancy, live projects, events, CRM insight or student enterprise, this team will turn UCB’s ‘Putting Knowledge to Work’ strategy into visible impact for students, employers and the wider region.

We are looking for ambitious, commercially minded and collaborative people who want to help shape something new, build meaningful partnerships, and play a direct role in opening opportunities for students and businesses alike.

As Business Development Executive, you will provide vital support across UCB’s new Business and Employer Engagement team, helping to identify, develop and progress opportunities with employers and external partners. You will support market scanning, proposals, tenders, CRM activity, stakeholder communications, events and reporting, ensuring opportunities move smoothly from initial conversation to meaningful outcome.

This is a brilliant role for someone organised, proactive and commercially curious who wants to build a career in business development, partnerships or employer engagement.

The interview will take place on the 22 June 2026