Business Development Manager (Institute of Digital and Sustainable Futures) - Grade 9

At the University of Bradford, our focus is on creating the conditions for social, cultural, and economic impact. We are committed to social inclusion. Our work to expand opportunity and enable students to reach their potential, has led to us topping the Social Mobility Index of English universities for the last five years. Our University Strategy sets out our ambitions for 2026, which we will achieve by using our proud heritage as a springboard and remaining steadfast in our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion.

What you will be doing:

• Promote the University’s contract and collaborative research, consultancy, training capabilities and partnership opportunities to external stakeholders, with emphasis on regional, national and international companies, the public sector including NHS bodies and local authorities.
• Working closely with the Head of Business Engagement lead the implementation of key elements of the University’s Research, Innovation and Knowledge Mobilisation Strategy relating to the Institute’s strategic engagement, collaborative innovation and economic growth.
• Create and manage internal networks with academics and other staff and support them through commercially funded projects to ensure a professional and efficient response to external organisations from initial enquiry to project delivery.
• Manage business development staff within the Institute, initially a Business Development Officer.
• Advise teams delivering collaborative projects, sharing knowledge of appropriate procedures and processes for ensuring consistent successful and professional delivery.

Qualifications/ experience:

• Level 6 or equivalent, or equivalent demonstrable experience in engineering management or science subjects
• Demonstrable experience of business development activities
• Experience of working in a commercially focused environment

In Return we Offer:

• 30 days and 13 statutory and customary days (taken at Easter and Christmas).
• Family-friendly policies
• Great campus facilities
• Generous employer contribution pension schemes - Universities Superannuation Scheme
• Generous benefit schemes, including car leasing, cycle to work, holiday purchase, home & technology scheme and shopping discounts