Brussels Office Manager Research Strategy and Services 106706 Grade 8

Position Details

Location: University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, UK

Full-time starting salary: £47,389 to £56,535, with potential progression up to £63,606.

Grade: 8

Contract: Full Time Permanent

Closing date: 17th December 2025

UK and International travel may be required for this role.

People are at the heart of what we are and do.

The University of Birmingham is proud to have been a part of the City of Birmingham and the wider region for over 100 years and we are equally proud to be recognised as a leading global university. We want to attract talented people from across the city and beyond, support them to succeed and celebrate their success.

We are committed to helping the people who work here to develop through our sector‑leading Birmingham Professional programme which provides all professional services staff with development opportunities and the encouragement to reach their full potential. With almost 5,000 professional services jobs in a wide range of functions in Edgbaston and in our campus in Dubai, there are plenty of opportunities for you to develop your career at the University.

We believe there is no such thing as a typical member of staff and that diversity is a source of strength that underpins the exchange of ideas, innovation and the warm welcome of people from all backgrounds. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where diversity is at the heart of who and what we are and how we work.

Supporting our people to achieve a healthy work / life balance is important. We offer a variety of flexible working arrangements and a generous package of benefits including 40 days paid holiday a year, one paid day a year for volunteering, occupational sick pay and a pension scheme. We also have three high quality subsidised day nurseries.

The University of Birmingham is a global UK institution and offers an inspiring education to students and delivers critical research. In 2025, the University opened an office in Brussels to engage directly with European research and business partners.

The University has an exciting vision to build on the success to date by continuing to transform its research performance across outputs, income, impact and policy influence. Central to this ambition is the RSSD, a department established to provide a transformative and sector‑leading approach to research strategy and support.

Within the Research Strategy & Services Division the Business Engagement & Research Impact team (BERI) has been established to bring together the functions of Business Engagement, Strategic Industry Partnerships, Research Innovation Partnerships, Access to University expertise, Research Partnerships with major funders and Regional Engagement & Innovation. It drives innovation through change and building partnerships to make a global difference, contributing to a significant step‑change in research income by developing and expanding new and existing research partnerships and collaborations.

The new European Office in Brussels is a symbol of our commitment to nurture existing partnerships and forge new ones with European partners. The University is a top UK performer in Horizon Pillar II funding and the office will act as a gateway to grow its networks and deepen partnerships that will accelerate research excellence and impact.

The University of Birmingham is one of the most ambitious institutions in the UK and we are determined to be placed in the global top 50. We are looking for a talented and committed individual to support the RSSD and the academic community to manage the newly opened University of Birmingham European Office in Brussels, providing connectivity into funders and partners in the region and acting as a conduit for information and intelligence sharing.

The post holder will manage the day‑to‑day running of the office in Square de Meeus, support visiting staff and build a network that enables new discussions, collaborations and access to funding via EU programmes or industry partners.

The post will formally report…