Buisness Development Officer *

University of Bradford; Bradford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading university in the UK is seeking a Business Development Officer to promote its research and consultancy capabilities. The role involves engaging with external stakeholders, managing internal networks, and advising teams on collaborative projects. Candidates should have experience in business development and working in a commercially-focused environment. This full-time, permanent position offers competitive salaries and various employee benefits in an inclusive workplace.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus statutory days

Family-friendly policies

Qualifications

• Experience in a commercially focused environment.
• Demonstrable experience of business development activities.

Responsibilities

• Promote collaborative research and consultancy opportunities to external stakeholders.
• Manage internal networks to ensure efficient responses to inquiries.
• Coordinate company visits and manage external requests.
• Advise teams on delivering collaborative projects.

Skills

Business development

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

Education

Level 6 or equivalent

Job description

Business Development Officer

Professional Services

Research, Innovation and Engagement

Salary: £40,497 to £45,413 per annum Full time 5 days/week Post Type: Full Time Contract Type: Permanent Closing Date: Tuesday 13 January 2026 Interview Date: To be confirmed Reference: HR0189003

This job is only available to University of Bradford staff. It may be released externally should we not appoint internally.

University of Bradford

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 four years. Our University Strategy sets out our ambitions for 2025, which we will achieve by using our proud heritage as a springboard and remaining steadfast in our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion.

Safeguarding

The University of Bradford is committed to safeguarding, protecting and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and Adults at Risk through robust safer recruitment practices.

Directorate

At the University of Bradford, research and innovation drive our ambition to make real-world impacts such as revolutionising AI for healthcare and society, creating pioneering cancer treatments, and revitalising the regional economy by supporting innovation in local SMEs. Our triple-crown accredited School of Management and the Bradford-Renduchintala Enterprise Ecosystem empower students, staff, and our wider community to turn ideas into thriving ventures.

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 as well as international companies, the public sector including health and social care, NHS bodies and the local authorities in West Yorkshire.
• Create and manage internal networks with academics and other staff to ensure a professional and efficient response to company enquiries.
• Employing the team’s management methodology, manage external requests e.g. company visits, enquiries received, social media engagement, liaising with the relevant academic team(s) to ensure timely responses are provided.
• Offer a project advisory role to 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 science, engineering or healthcare or related subjects
• Demonstrable experience of business development activities
• Experience of working in a commercially focused environment

Celebrating Diversity – The University of Bradford

At the University of Bradford, we recognise and embrace people that work in diverse ways so if you need any adjustments to our recruitment process, please speak to the recruitment team who will be happy to support you.

In Return we Offer:

• 25 days holiday and 13 statutory and customary days (taken at Easter and Christmas).
• Family-friendly policies
• Great campus facilities Find more information about the many other .

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