Consultancy Manager

University of Glasgow; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious educational institution in Glasgow is seeking a skilled Academic Consultancy Manager to facilitate consultancy engagements between academics and external partners across various sectors. This role offers a dynamic working environment and a range of benefits, including 41 days of leave and a commitment to employee well-being through flexible working options and health memberships.

Benefits

41 days of leave

Pension benefits

Flexible working

Health and wellbeing membership

Qualifications

• Passion for fostering collaboration and driving growth.
• Ability to manage diverse consultancy projects.
• Experience in providing expert commercial advice.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate impactful consultancy engagements between academics and external partners.
• Manage a diverse portfolio of consultancy projects.
• Champion new tailored solutions for real-world value.

Skills

Collaboration

Project management

Commercial advice

Adaptability

Job description

Consultancy Manager – University Services

Vacancy Reference: 176453

Salary: UofG Grade 8, £50,253 - £58,225 per annum.

This post is full time (35 hours p/w), open ended and suitable for hybrid working. Relocation assistance will be provided where appropriate.

Overview

The University of Glasgow has been changing the world for more than 574 years, and we are one of the world’s top 100 universities, ranked 12th in the world in the Times Higher Education (THE) World Impact Rankings 2024. Our people have always been at the forefront of innovation, and our past achievements inspire our current world changers. This is a fantastic opportunity for a new Academic Consultancy Manager to join the University’s Research & Innovation Services.

Are you a skilled professional with a passion for fostering collaboration and driving growth? As an Academic Consultancy Manager, you’ll facilitate impactful consultancy engagements between our world‑class academics and external partners across industry, government, charities, and public bodies, operate in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment, manage a diverse portfolio of consultancy projects, provide expert commercial advice, and champion new tailored solutions to deliver real‑world value.

Join our team and play a pivotal role in driving the consultancy business of one of the world’s leading universities. Informal conversations about the role are welcomed – please contact Elspeth Elliott ([e-mail]), Head of Academic Consultancy Services, to learn more.

Apply online at: https://www.jobs.gla.ac.uk/job/consultancy-manager

Closing date: 15 December 2025. Please note this is a readvertisement. Previous applicants need not apply.

Benefits

• A warm welcoming and engaging organisational culture, where your talents are developed and nurtured, and success is celebrated and shared.
• An excellent employment package with generous terms and conditions including 41 days of leave for full‑time staff, pension pensions handbook https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/payandpensions/pensions/, benefits and discount packages.
• A flexible approach to working.
• A commitment to support your health and wellbeing, including a free 6‑month UofG Sport membership for all new staff joining the University https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/staff/healthwellbeing/.

Equality and Diversity

We believe that we can only reach our full potential through the talents of all. Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our values. Applications are particularly welcome from across our communities and in particular people from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community, and other protected characteristics who are under‑represented within the University. Read more on how the University promotes and embeds all aspects of equality and diversity within our community https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/humanresources/equalitydiversity/.

We endorse the principles of Athena Swan https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/humanresources/equalitydiversity/athenaswan/ and hold bronze, silver and gold awards across the University.

We are investing in our organisation, and we will invest in you too. Please visit our website https://www.gla.ac.uk/explore/jobs/ for more information.