Business Engagement Officer (SME Partnerships)

Job Opportunity: SME Partnerships Support 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, aiming to achieve true equality of opportunity for all community members.

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
• Local and national discounts at major retailers

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. Find out more here . Hybrid working may also be considered.

Please note that we cannot respond to enquiries, nor 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

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Application deadline: Midnight on the closing date.

For the person specification criteria, please see the Further Particulars document .