Job Description

Knowledge Exchange Coordinator

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Organisation
Cranfield University
Faculty or Department
Research and Innovation
Based at
Cranfield Campus, Cranfield, Bedfordshire
Hours of work
37 hours per week, normally worked Monday to Friday. Flexible working will be considered.
Contract type
Permanent
Salary
Full time starting salary is normally in the range of 28,929 to 33,825 per annum, with potential progression up to 39,586 per annum
Posted Date
29/05/2025
Apply by
02/07/2025

Role Description

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We welcome applications from individuals experienced in handling Higher Education post-award Knowledge Exchange collaborative research and development programmes to join our team.

About the Role

The Knowledge Exchange Coordinator will report to the Business Relationship Manager and will work closely alongside the friendly Knowledge Exchange team to support knowledge exchange post-award management, together with administrative support for knowledge exchange activities with a particular focus on Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTPS; long established UK-wide programme). The postholder will be responsible for supporting the post-award management function of Cranfield's KTP portfolio with a range of dynamic and innovative business partners. As part of the role, there will be business travel to visit host companies to support projects and develop close relationships.

About You

You will be educated to degree level (or equivalent professional experience). Experience in coordinating all post-award aspects of the KTP scheme, along with having undertaken a role which required the ability to build relationships internally and externally to the organisation, is essential. You will be able to multitask with a large number of ongoing projects at different stages, as well as demonstrate organisational and time-management skills working efficiently to strict deadlines. A high level of professionalism alongside excellent administrative and written skills are required for this post.

About Us

As a specialist postgraduate university, Cranfield's world-class expertise, large-scale facilities and unrivalled industry partnerships are creating leaders in technology and management globally. Learn more about Cranfield and our unique impact here.



The University is supported by a wide range of professional services. The Research and Innovation Office (RIO) supports researchers in working together to achieve excellence and impact in delivering the University's vision for research and innovation.

Our Values and Commitments

Our shared, stated values help to define who we are and underpin everything we do: Ambition; Impact; Respect; and Community. Find out more here.



We aim to create and maintain a culture in which everyone can work and study together and realise their full potential. We are a Disability Confident Employer and proud members of the Stonewall Diversity Champions Programme. We are committed to actively exploring flexible working options for each role and have been ranked in the Top 30 family friendly employers in the UK by the charity Working Families. Find out more about our key commitments to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and Flexible Working here.

Working Arrangements

Collaborating and connecting are integral to so much of what we do. Our Working Arrangements Framework provides many staff with the opportunity to flexibly combine on-site and remote working, where job roles allow, balancing the needs of our community of staff, students, clients and partners.

How to apply

For an informal discussion about this opportunity, please contact Leoni Padilla, Business Relationship Manager, on (E): leoni.padilla@cranfield.ac.uk



Please do not hesitate to contact us for further details on E: peoplerecruitment@cranfield.ac.uk. Please quote reference number 5072.



Closing date for receipt of applications: 2 July 2025



Interviews to be held: 15 July 2025



Please note that we reserve the right to close this advert prior to the stated closing date should we receive sufficient numbers of applications. Therefore, we would encourage you to complete and submit your application as soon as possible.