Business Engagement Officer (SME Partnerships)

The University of Manchester; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established institution is seeking a proactive Business Engagement and Knowledge Exchange Officer to join its dynamic team. This role involves fostering relationships with SME partners and contributing to a diverse portfolio of activities that align with regional and national support networks. The university promotes a culture of inclusion and offers flexible working arrangements, ensuring a supportive environment for all employees. With a market-leading pension scheme and excellent health and wellbeing services, this position is perfect for those looking to make a meaningful impact within the community.

Benefits

Market-leading pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Generous annual leave

Paid closure over Christmas

Retail discounts

Job description

Job Opportunity: Business Engagement and Knowledge Exchange Officer

This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and proactive individual to join the University of Manchester’s Business Engagement and Knowledge Exchange (BE&KE) team. You will contribute to delivering a portfolio of activities across UoM, aligned with SME partnerships and engagement. The successful candidate will work closely with the Head of SME Partnerships to support the identification and development of effective relationships with SME partners and key regional and national SME support networks and clusters.

What can you expect in return

The University actively fosters a culture of inclusion and diversity, striving for true equality of opportunity for all members of its community.

What you will get in return:

• Market-leading pension scheme
• Excellent employee health and wellbeing services, including an Employee Assistance Programme
• Generous annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays
• Additional paid closure over the Christmas period
• Discounts at major retailers, both locally and nationally

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 supports flexible working arrangements. Hybrid working may be considered. For more information, click here.

Please note: We are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs, or applications from recruitment agencies. Any CVs submitted by agencies will be considered a gift.

Contact Information

Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting, and interviews:
Name: Caroline Stanton
Email: [e-mail]

General enquiries:
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This vacancy will close at midnight on the closing date. Please see the link below for the Further Particulars document, which contains the person specification criteria.