Business Development Officer

This full – time post is available from January 2026 on a permanent basis. This role offers the opportunity for hybrid working – some time on campus and some from home.

The Exeter Innovation Directorate focuses on partnerships and collaborative working with external, corporate partners and driving place-based innovation. EIs key aim is to draw on the University’s education, research and physical assets to add value and impact to our partners. This includes research collaboration, commercial services, new venture development, skills, placements, and education partnerships.

Summary of the role

About the role

This post will focus on corporate engagement and support for our growing Degree Apprenticeship portfolio. Applications from experienced account managers with knowledge of the relevant sector and a passion for apprenticeship programmes will be welcome.

This post offers an exciting opportunity for a highly-motivated individual with a keen interest in providing excellent customer service to support and develop our employer relationships across our apprenticeship provision.

About you

We are looking for an individual who can work towards continuously improving the employer partner relationship.

The successful role-holder will be expected to proactively engage with new and current employer partners both to recruit apprentices and to manage the ongoing relationship with our employer partners.

You will work effectively and flexibly within a wider relationship management team in a busy environment to deliver an excellent, customer focused and seamless service, you will be expected to gain an in depth knowledge of apprenticeship regulations and the programmes offered by the University.

Applications from experienced business development and account management professionals with knowledge of the relevant sectors will be welcome.

Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of this role.

Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Commitment

We are committed to ensuring reasonable adjustments are available for interviews and workplaces.

Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented within our working community. 

With over 30,000 students and 7,000 staff from 150 different countries we offer a diverse and engaging environment where our diversity is celebrated and valued as a major strength. We are committed to creating an inclusive culture where all members of our community are supported to thrive; where diverse voices are heard through our engagement with evidence-based charter frameworks for gender (Athena SWAN and Project Juno for Physics), race equality (Race Equality Charter Mark), LGBTQ+ inclusion (Stonewall Diversity Champion) and as a Disability Confident employer.

Benefits

We offer some fantastic benefits including:

• 41 days leave per year
• options for flexible working
• numerous discounts at leading retailers
• onsite gyms on all of our campus’ and a cycle to work scheme
• sector leading policies around maternity, adoption and shared parental leave (up to 26 weeks full pay), paternity leave (up to six weeks full pay) and a Fertility Treatment Policy
• stunning campus environments in Exeter and Cornwall, in the beautiful South West of England

Further information

Please contact Lucy Brandram l.brandram@exeter.ac.uk

The University of Exeter is an equal opportunity employer. We are officially recognised as a Disability Confident employer and an Athena Swan accredited institution. Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented in the workforce. 

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