Partnerships Specialist

UST; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

UST in London is seeking a Strategic Partnerships Consultant/Executive to grow and strengthen our UK technology partner ecosystem. This role focuses on building trusted relationships, connecting organisations, and spotting partnership opportunities that support business growth, talent scale-up, and client delivery.

You will collaborate with sales, delivery, talent, and leadership to develop a network of boutique consultancies and strategic suppliers, enabling rapid responses to evolving client

Qualifications

• Experience working with external partners, technology vendors or supplier ecosystems is desirable.
• Ability to spot opportunities and build credibility quickly.
• Excellent communication, networking and influencing skills.
• Self-starter with a proactive and collaborative approach.

Responsibilities

• Build and manage relationships with technology partners and specialist consultancies
• Grow UST's partner ecosystem to support capability expansion and large-scale client programmes
• Identify, engage, and onboard new partners aligned to strategic growth objectives
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders across sales, delivery, and talent functions
• Maintain market intelligence on partner capabilities, emerging technologies, and industry trends
• Create mutually beneficial partnerships that drive commercial and delivery outcomes

Skills

Stakeholder management

Relationship-building

Commercial mindset

Communication skills

Networking

Influencing

Self-starter

Job description

Strategic Partnerships Consultant / Executive

London, UK (Hybrid) | Permanent

Start: ASAP (1-month notice periods welcomed)

UST is looking for a relationship-driven Strategic Partnerships Consultant / Executive to help grow and strengthen our UK technology partner ecosystem.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who thrives on building trusted relationships, connecting organisations, and identifying partnership opportunities that support business growth, talent scale-up, and client delivery.

You'll work closely with sales, delivery, talent, and leadership teams to develop a network of boutique consultancies, specialist technology partners, and strategic suppliers that enable UST to respond rapidly to evolving client demands.

What You'll Do:

• Build and manage relationships with technology partners and specialist consultancies
• Grow UST's partner ecosystem to support capability expansion and large-scale client programmes
• Identify, engage, and onboard new partners aligned to strategic growth objectives
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders across sales, delivery, and talent functions
• Maintain market intelligence on partner capabilities, emerging technologies, and industry trends
• Create mutually beneficial partnerships that drive commercial and delivery outcomes

What We're Looking For:

• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills
• Experience working with external partners, technology vendors, or supplier ecosystems, desirable, not mandatory
• Commercially minded with the ability to spot opportunities and build credibility quickly
• Excellent communication, networking, and influencing skills
• Self-starter with a proactive and collaborative approach

UST values the leadership, relationship-building, planning, and stakeholder management skills developed through military service.

We actively encourage applications from veterans, reservists, and members of the Armed Forces community who are looking to transition their experience into a commercial business environment. Previous partnership or technology industry experience is not essential if you can demonstrate strong communication, leadership, and relationship management capabilities.

Why UST?

This is more than a partnerships role. It's an opportunity to help shape and scale a strategic partner ecosystem that enables business growth across a global technology organisation.

You'll gain exposure to senior leadership, strategic initiatives, and high-growth client opportunities while building a long-term career in partnerships, ecosystem development, and business growth.

If you're passionate about building relationships, connecting capabilities, and creating partnerships that deliver real business impact, we'd love to hear from you.