Sustainable Enterprise Centre Manager

Interview Date: Tuesday 07 November 2023

We’re the University of East London (UEL) founded in 1898 and proud to change lives though education. Our goal is to advance industry 5.0 careers-first education and provide a clear path to the jobs and opportunities of the future. We’re committed to driving diversity in the 5.0 talent pipeline, working in partnership to promote talent wherever it is found and crafting a balanced, inclusive, and green future.

About Us

A central feature of the Careers 1st approach established in Vision 2028, the primary function of The Talent Gateway is to provide the central commercial externally focused professional business development and key account management function for the university.

About the Job

As an anchor institution within the region, University of East London is responding to the needs of the next industrial revolution by creating the Royal Docks Centre for Sustainability (“RDCS”), which will be a regional hatchery for innovation and enterprise. It will connect and support students and graduates of UEL with businesses and communities of East London. The RDCS is currently under construction and will be completed in Autumn 2023.

Supported by the RDCS team and reporting to the Knowledge Dock limited company Board of Directors, the Sustainable Enterprise Centre Manager will develop a clear vision and operating model for the Centre to become a profitable entity, which they will run in accordance to the business plan and clear set of agreed deliverables.  In addition to the strategic aspect of the role, the SEC manager will oversee the day-to-day operations of the Centre and will also provide business support and run a business acceleration programme. You will develop an ecosystem of venture building, supporting start-up and scale-up businesses.

Benefits Package

Here are UEL we understand it’s about more than just a salary. It’s about the entire package on offer along with our excellent work environment and inclusive culture. We know the market rates for this vacancy and will offer a genuinely competitive salary dependent on experience.

We care deeply about your wellbeing and our benefits includes: 20% pension (4% from you, 16% from us), 25 days holiday (plus 3 days closure over Christmas) plus bank holidays, hybrid working for most positions, & we’re always open to consider flexible working arrangements. We have a shared success bonus of £4,250 pa, subsidised gym membership, 3 times base salary life assurance, a cashback healthcare scheme and wide variety of other generous benefits including discounts on; Apple and Samsung products, holidays, clothing, fitness, lifestyle, dining out & weekly shopping.

Equal Opportunities

UEL is an inclusive equal opportunities employer and are proud of our Equality, Diversity & Inclusivity achievements, including: zero gender pay gap, members of Stonewall and have won Athena Swan awards. We expect all employees of UEL to accept our EDI policy and will not tolerate discrimination in any form.

So, if you’d like to take your career to the next level with us here at the University of East London and are passionate about our environment and commit to success, we want you to apply today!

Further details:   Job Description & Person Specification

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