Head of Business Development

Job Title: Head of Business Development

Location: Birmingham – Hybrid opportunities available

Salary: £58,225 - £61,759 per annum – SS10

Job type: Permanent, Full-time

UCB is an equal opportunities employer. We are TEF rated Silver, with a Good Ofsted rating.

The Role:

Join University College Birmingham at a pivotal moment as we build a new Business and Employer Engagement team designed to put industry partnerships at the heart of the UCB experience.

This new function will drive a step-change in how the University works with employers — connecting businesses with talent, skills, enterprise, innovation and specialist expertise across our academic schools.

Whether through placements, apprenticeships, CPD, consultancy, live projects, events, CRM insight or student enterprise, this team will turn UCB’s ‘Putting Knowledge to Work’ strategy into visible impact for students, employers and the wider region.

We are looking for ambitious, commercially minded and collaborative people who want to help shape something new, build meaningful partnerships, and play a direct role in opening opportunities for students and businesses alike.

As Head of Business Development, you will play a key role in turning UCB’s employer engagement ambition into action. Acting as the bridge between strategy and delivery, you will lead a new business development team, drive high-value partnerships, support income generation, and ensure a joined-up approach to employer engagement across the University.

This is a senior, visible role for someone who can lead people, build credibility with employers, spot commercial opportunities and translate big ideas into measurable impact for students, the institution and external partners.

Benefits:

· Generous allocation of annual leave

o 29 days’ paid leave per year

o 12 Bank Holidays & Concessionary Days

· Excellent Local Government Pension Scheme

o Employer Contributions -20.9%

· Subsidised private healthcare provided by Aviva including a Digital GP Service

· Employee Assistance Programme inclusive of counselling services, financial wellbeing support and bereavement support

· Annual health MOTs with our Registered Nurse

· Excellent staff development opportunities including professional qualification sponsorship

· A variety of salary sacrifice schemes including technology home and cycle

· Heavily-subsidised on-site car parking in central Birmingham

· Hybrid working opportunities

· Free on-site gym membership

Extra Information:

All applicants for employment at the University will be expected to undertake an Enhanced Check with the Disclosure and Barring Service prior to commencement.

All applicants for employment at the University will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of the principles of Safeguarding and the PREVENT agenda in the context of further and higher education

Closing Date – 31st May 2026

Interview Date – 12th June 2026

The University is an equal opportunities employer.

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Candidates with the experience or relevant job titles of New Business Manager, Lead Generation, Partnerships Manager, Client Success, Sales Account Manager, Student Placement Sales, Partnership Engagement will also be considered for this role.