Business Development Manager

Department Recruitment, Marketing and Admissions Salary
46,049 - 56,535 per year (reduced pro-rata for part time working)
Grade Grade 7

Contract status

OpenHours of work

Full or part-time (see job details)
Based at University of York campus (with some remote working options available)
Interview date

To be confirmed

Posted Date
17/08/2026

Apply by27/09/2026

Job Reference
15254

Role Description Department This  is a very exciting time to join Professional Education and Skills at the University of York as we have a vision and mandate for growth endorsed by the University Executive Board.  Backed by significant strategic investment, your mission will be to execute our ambitious growth strategy to substantially increase our training revenue from technology, engineering and applied science.

Role As the critical driver of growth, you will leverage your strategic B2B business development expertise to dramatically expand our portfolio of corporate and public-sector clients for bespoke training programmes in the areas of technology, engineering and applied science.

Your role  will be to identify, qualify, and secure high-value contracts by deeply understanding client organisational needs and matching these needs to our training expertise, working with our network of internal and external  trainers to create tailored, impactful training solutions.

Your key responsibilities will include:

Strategic Business Development and Revenue Generation Client Partnership & Needs Analysis Market Expertise & Brand Awareness Skills, Experience & Qualification needed

Proven track record of building relationships with industry partners and generating income.

Strong commercial acumen and experience in identifying market opportunities and creating viable leads.

Excellent communication skills, with the ability to identify and analyse workforce development needs and correlate those needs with our training portfolio and expertise and the ability to create marketing content. Strong ability to build relationships  internally, develop a high level of understanding of our academic expertise and translate that into a course roadmap

Excellent writing skills, with the ability to craft strong proposals and tender responses

Level 6 qualification. We also welcome applicants with equivalent non-UK qualifications or equivalent professional experience.

Interview date:
To be confirmed

For informal enquiries: please contact Rebecca Dodgson / rebecca.dodgson.ukThe University strives to be diverse and inclusive  – a place where we can ALL be ourselves.

We particularly encourage applications from people who identify as Black, Asian or from a Minority Ethnic background, who are underrepresented at the University. We offer family friendly, flexible working arrangements, with forums and inclusive facilities to support our staff. #Equality at York As  a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum (essential) criteria for each position will be offered an interview.  

Read more about the University of York’s commitments under the Disability Confident scheme.