Business Development Manager (103823-1225)
Posted Today by University of Warwick
£56,535 Per year
Undetermined
Undetermined
Coventry, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Business Development Manager role at WMG, University of Warwick, focuses on driving industrial engagement in Electrification research. The position involves collaborating with research teams to secure funding and develop new business opportunities, contributing to WMG's vision for future technologies. Candidates should possess a strong technical background and a proven track record in commercial management. The role emphasizes relationship-building and understanding the funding landscape to stimulate growth in the sector.
Key Responsibilities:
- Deliver Business Development for Research in Electrification.
- Identify and secure industrial engagement opportunities.
- Generate public funding proposals with academia and industry.
- Establish credibility with management and technical practitioners.
- Develop new relationships and information sources to stimulate growth.
Key Skills:
- Strong technical awareness in Electrification and related fields.
- Demonstrable experience in commercial management and achieving revenue targets.
- Ability to secure significant new business.
- Understanding of the funding landscape.
- Excellent relationship-building skills.
Salary (Rate): £56,535.00 yearly
City: Coventry
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
About The Role
To find out more or to arrange an informal conversation about the role, please contact: olivia.brook.1@warwick.ac.uk
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a talented and driven individual to join the renowned WMG at the University of Warwick as Business Development Manager in a diverse research environment with a main focus in Electrification. The role will help deliver Business Development for Research, working closely with the research teams across Electrification, to identify and secure industrial engagement opportunities for WMG as well as WMG’s multi-million-pound High Value Manufacturing Catapult (HVMC). The role will help realise WMG’s vision and objectives to deliver the technologies, knowledge, and people to the industries of tomorrow, and to maximise opportunity, innovation, and growth for WMG and UK plc. Electrification will have a broad technology focus, and will include but not limited to research areas of Power Electronics Machines and Drives, Zero Emissions Transport & Energy Applications, and Battery Systems, working across the value chain from raw materials to industrial application to end of life.
About You
You will be a confident individual with both a good technical awareness and a demonstrable track record of successful experience of commercial management, with the achievement of challenging revenue targets. You will be able to demonstrate success in the securing of significant new business together with the ability to establish personal credibility with a broad range of management and technical practitioners. With a good understanding of the funding landscape, you will also help to generate potential public funding proposals (CRD) proposals with academia and industry, as well as partners across HVMC. You will have the ability to identify and develop new relationships and information sources from a wide network in order to increase awareness of industry, market developments and help stimulate growth. For details on the experience and skills required, please refer to the job description attached as a PDF below.
About The Department
At WMG we are committed to supporting staff to achieve their potential. We currently hold the Athena SWAN Bronze Award and the University of Warwick holds an Institutional Silver Award: a national initiative that recognizes the advancement of gender equality, representation, progression and success for all in academia. We are supportive of staff with caring responsibilities including a generous maternity/paternity/adoption/parental leave policy, and onsite childcare facilities. In return we provide a great range of benefits, which include an attractive pension scheme, 30 days holiday plus bank holidays and Christmas closure, some fantastic savings on a wide range of products and services, and excellent learning and development opportunities. The Warwick Manufacturing Group (WMG) is the largest department at the University of Warwick, with over 800 staff and nearly 3,000 students across undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in management, technology, and applied engineering. Find out more about the High Value Manufacturing Catapult centre. Find out more about the Energy Innovation Centre. Find out more about our range of undergraduate and apprenticeship degrees here.
About The University
We are a world-leading research-intensive university founded in 1965. We are ranked 106 th in the world and 8th in the UK. Additionally, 92% of our research is rated world-leading or internationally excellent. Find out more about us at warwick.ac.uk/about/. World University Ranking 2024, Guardian University Guide 2025 Research Excellence Framework 2021
How to Apply
CLOSING DEADLINE: Monday 9th March 2026 at 11:55pm (UK Time)
To apply, please click 'HERE' and submit an application form by the closing deadline. Interview Date: To be confirmed Start Date: To be confirmed Please note application forms must be submitted before the stated deadline - you will not be able to submit after 23:55 (even if you opened the form earlier). Only applications submitted via our official careers portal (warwick-careers.tal.net) will be considered.
What we Offer
We Provide a Comprehensive Range Of Benefits, Including An attractive pension scheme. 30 days holiday plus University Christmas closure. Generous parental/adoption leave policy. Onsite childcare facilities. Excellent learning and development opportunities. We recognise the importance of a healthy work/life balance and offer access to flexible working arrangements. For more information, see here. We are proud to be a Living Wage employer.
Our Commitment to Inclusion
Equality, Diversity, & Inclusion Warwick is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive and respectful community where everyone can thrive. We welcome applications from all backgrounds, cultures, and communities, and actively encourage candidates from underrepresented groups to apply. Find out more about our Social Inclusion work at Warwick. Find out more about our awards and accreditations. We are also one of the six founder institutions of the EUTOPIA European University Alliance.
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The University will not discriminate against applicants who make a disclosure relating to a conviction. Disclosures at application stage are only visible to the DBS team, not to hiring panels. This ensures fairness and removes bias from the shortlisting process.
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