Robotics Adoption Partnerships Manager

University of Bradford; Bradford; Remote; GBP 49,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days holiday

Car leasing

Cycle to work

Home & technology scheme

Shopping discounts

Job summary

Yorkshire Robotics Hub at the University of Bradford seeks a Business Development Manager to identify Yorkshire manufacturers for robotics adoption and act as an impartial adviser from first contact to installation.

You will work with engineers and university specialists to develop costed, investment-ready plans, help businesses select suppliers, and build partnerships with regional bodies. A full UK driving licence is required with travel across Yorkshire.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in business development or technical sales with manufacturers.
• Working knowledge of industrial robots and cobots.
• Experience with combined authorities, growth hubs or trade bodies.
• Confident presenter, able to influence from shop floor to boardroom.
• Experience planning and delivering events and demonstrations.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel across Yorkshire.

Responsibilities

• Pipeline: Find and qualify Yorkshire manufacturers with potential for robotics and automation.
• Impartial adviser: Guide each business from first contact to installation.
• Business cases: Work with engineers and university specialists to produce costed, investment-ready plans.
• Suppliers and finance: Help businesses choose suppliers and connect them with funding.
• Partnerships: Build referral relationships with regional bodies and industry networks.
• Events: Deliver events, webinars and site visits showing automation in action.

Skills

Business development

Robotics knowledge

Stakeholder mgmt

Communication

Event planning

Travel readiness

Education

GCSE English & Maths

Job description

Yorkshire Robotics Hub at the University of Bradford seeks a Business Development Manager to identify Yorkshire manufacturers for robotics adoption and act as an impartial adviser from first contact to installation.

You will work with engineers and university specialists to develop costed, investment-ready plans, help businesses select suppliers, and build partnerships with regional bodies. A full UK driving licence is required with travel across Yorkshire.