Sector Engagement Manager, Public Services: Edinburgh Innovations Limited
EI Grade 9
£51,655
Edinburgh Innovations Ltd
Open Ended/Full Time (35 hours)
We are looking for an experienced relationship manager, with and excellent track record for business development in a technology and innovation context, and a keen understanding of the opportunities for data and technology driven innovation across the Public Services sector. You will have a substantial existing network across the public, private and 3rd Sector organisations that play a role in the delivery of Public Services.
The Opportunity:
As a member of the Business Engagement Team for the University’s new Edinburgh Futures Institute (EFI), you will play a key role in supporting EFI in making a positive impact in the Public Services Sector, including fulling its challenge-based mission, and supporting its objectives as a key Innovation Hub in the Data Driven Innovation Programme (supporting inclusive economic growth through innovation).
Your skills and attributes for success:
• Extensive business development and commercial experience, ideally within organisations relevant to the Sector, including excellent client relationship management skills;
• Demonstrable knowledge and understanding of public services gained via substantial experience working within or close to the Sector;
• Demonstrable knowledge and understanding of the opportunities and challenges presented to the Sector by Data Driven Innovation;
• Excellent communication and influencing skills, with demonstrable ability to successfully network with both academia and industry.
As a valued member of our team, you will benefit from:
• An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work
• A competitive reward package with annual bonus reviews based on performance
• A generous 40 days of combined annual leave and public holidays entitlement
• A competitive work package including defined contribution pension scheme (currently 4.5% employee and 14.5% employer contribution rates), family friendly initiatives, flexible working and much more
• Support to nurture your talent and reward success
About Us
At Edinburgh Innovations, we help commercial organisations to build innovative ideas using the right technologies, expertise and facilities at the University. For students and staff, we lead the University’s business development activities through industry engagement and translational research, enterprise support and the identification, management and commercialisation of University intellectual property. We seek opportunities, we build partnerships for mutual benefit, we make the journey easy, and we add value at every stage.
Please apply by submitting a tailored cover letter outlining your suitability with specifics relating to the requirements of the role, and your CV outlining your experience.
Applicants must have the existing and ongoing right to work in the U.K. without restrictions as sponsorship for visas is not provided.
Unfortunately, owing to the high number of applications received, we can only provide feedback to applicants selected for interview.
Should you wish to discuss this opportunity further, please contact Douglas Graham at Douglas.Graham@ei.ed.ac.uk