Business Engagement Officer

We are seeking to recruit a Business Engagement Officer in the Faculty of Biology, Medicine & Health. The post will support the development of interactions between the University and Industry and duties will include:

1. Supporting academic colleagues in generating income and research opportunities with industry;
2. Supporting the development of relationships with external partner organisations;
3. Providing support and advice to Faculty researchers on industrial interactions;
4. Promoting the resources and expertise of the Faculty and University to external organisations.

This position will contribute to the development and implementation of the University’s and Faculty’s business engagement and knowledge exchange strategy and supporting objectives.

The role holders will be based within and report to the relevant Faculty and also be a member of the wider functional team of Business Engagement & Knowledge Exchange (BEKE), part of the Directorate of Research and Business Engagement. They will work with colleagues to develop and implement strategic objectives for the University’s engagement with business including addressing opportunities for fully funded collaborative research with business, industry, governmental agencies and other appropriate organisations in response to arising priority areas.

What Can You Expect In Return:

• Fantastic market leading Pension scheme
• Excellent employee health and wellbeing services including an Employee Assistance Programme
• Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays
• Additional paid closure over the Christmas period
• Local and national discounts at a range of major retailers

As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.

Our University is positive about flexible working – you can find out more here. Hybrid working arrangements may be considered.

Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies. Any CVs submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered a gift.

Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:

Name: Chris Hepworth, Business Engagement Manager
Email: christopher.hepworth@manchester.ac.uk
Tel: 07584 640 658

General enquiries:
Email: People.recruitment@manchester.ac.uk

Technical support:
https://jobseekersupport.jobtrain.co.uk/support/home

This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.

Please see the link below for the Further Particulars document which contains the person specification criteria.