Partnerships and Engagement Manager

University of Bristol; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious UK university is seeking a Partnerships Manager for the EPSRC funded Quantum Information Science and Technology Centre for Doctoral Training. This position involves developing relationships with companies, securing funding for studentships, and managing collaborations. The role supports hybrid working with a minimum of one day on campus weekly and requires strong engagement, project management, and relationship management skills. The ideal candidate will thrive in an inclusive environment and support the university's mission.

Qualifications

• Experience in engaging with academics and senior staff.
• Broad experience in business development and relationship management.
• Understanding of the collaboration between industry and academia.
• Strong project management skills with attention to detail.
• Experience in assembling and costing project proposals.

Responsibilities

• Develop effective relationships with companies interested in quantum engineering.
• Secure industry funding for PhD Studentships and secondment opportunities.
• Plan, negotiate contracts, and manage relationships.
• Support the development of training for CDT students in enterprise.

Skills

Business development

Relationship management

Project management

Engagement with stakeholders

Job description

The School of Physics seeks to recruit a Partnerships Manager for its EPSRC funded Quantum Information Science and Technology Centre for Doctoral Training programme (https://www.qist-cdt.info/ ). This evolved CDT is led by the University of Bristol and delivered in partnership with the University of Sussex. The programme aims to deliver on EPSRC’s Research Priority of Quantum Technologies – supporting research across both institutions. This role provides the unique opportunity to work with key internal and external stakeholders to facilitate delivery of a high-quality postgraduate training programme.

This role supports hybrid working arrangements to provide flexibility, however the appointed candidate is expected to work on campus one day a week at minimum. While the Centre’s operational needs require the successful candidate to start by February 2026, we are able to accommodate individual notice periods.

What will you be doing?

• Develop effective working relationships with a wide range of companies with an interest in quantum engineering
• Secure extensive industry funding for PhD Studentships and secondment opportunities for CDT students
• Major areas of work will include planning, contract negotiation, facilitation of collaboration, and relationship management.
• Support the development of training for CDT students in enterprise

You should apply if

• You have the ability to engage with and influence academics and senior staff inside and outside the University.
• You have broad experience of business development and relationship management.
• A good understanding of how industry and academia work together with the ability and credibility to work effectively within both these environments.
• Strong project management skills including excellent record keeping and administration skills.
• Some experience of co-ordinating, assembling and costing project proposals.

Additional information

Contract type: Open ended with fixed funding until September 2029

Grade: J

School/Unit: School of Physics

This advert will close at 23:59 UK time on 23/02/2026

Dr Carrie Weidner (Interim Director of the Quantum Information Science and Technology CDT) – [e-mail]

Our strategy and mission

We recently launched ourstrategy to 2030 tying together our mission, vision and values.

The University of Bristol aims to be a place where everyone feels able to be themselves and do their best in an inclusive working environment where all colleagues can thrive and reach their full potential. We want to attract, develop, and retain individuals with different experiences, backgrounds and perspectives – particularly people of colour, LGBT+ and disabled people - because diversity of people and ideas remains integral to our excellence as a global civic institution.

The School of Physics seeks to recruit a Partnerships Manager for its EPSRC funded Quantum Information Science and Technology Centre for Doctoral Training programme (https://www.qist-cdt.info/ ). This evolved CDT is led by the University of Bristol and delivered in partnership with the University of Sussex. The programme aims to deliver on EPSRC’s Research Priority of Quantum Technologies – supporting research across both institutions. This role provides the unique opportunity to work with key internal and external stakeholders to facilitate delivery of a high-quality postgraduate training programme.

This role supports hybrid working arrangements to provide flexibility, however the appointed candidate is expected to work on campus one day a week at minimum. While the Centre’s operational needs require the successful candidate to start by February 2026, we are able to accommodate individual notice periods.

What will you be doing?

• Develop effective working relationships with a wide range of companies with an interest in quantum engineering
• Secure extensive industry funding for PhD Studentships and secondment opportunities for CDT students
• Major areas of work will include planning, contract negotiation, facilitation of collaboration, and relationship management.
• Support the development of training for CDT students in enterprise

You should apply if

• You have the ability to engage with and influence academics and senior staff inside and outside the University.
• You have broad experience of business development and relationship management.
• A good understanding of how industry and academia work together with the ability and credibility to work effectively within both these environments.
• Strong project management skills including excellent record keeping and administration skills.
• Some experience of co-ordinating, assembling and costing project proposals.

Additional information

Contract type: Open ended with fixed funding until September 2029

Grade: J

School/Unit: School of Physics

This advert will close at 23:59 UK time on 23/02/2026

Dr Carrie Weidner (Interim Director of the Quantum Information Science and Technology CDT) – [e-mail]

Our strategy and mission

We recently launched ourstrategy to 2030 tying together our mission, vision and values.

The University of Bristol aims to be a place where everyone feels able to be themselves and do their best in an inclusive working environment where all colleagues can thrive and reach their full potential.