Job Description

Ref Number

B04-06682

Professional Expertise

External Engagement, Communications, Marketing and Events

Department

UCL BEAMS (B04)

Location

London

Working Pattern

Full time

Salary

43,981-52,586

Contract Type

Fixed-term

Working Type

Hybrid

Available for Secondment

Yes

Closing Date

03-Dec-2025

About us

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The Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering (EEE) at UCL was established by Professor Sir Ambrose Fleming, inventor of the thermionic valve and hence the founder of the discipline of electronics, in 1885 as the first department of electrical technology in England. That same pioneering tradition of innovation and excellence continues to underpin our work. We push in new directions across research, education and entrepreneurship, building on our long-established links with industry and benefitting from our loyal and supportive alumni community.

About the role

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The Strategic Partnerships & Impact Manager for the Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering will become a member of the growing Strategic Alliances & Impact Team. The role holder will provide the department's Strategic Alliances Director with high-level administrative support for managing the engagement of departmental staff at all level with the industry partners that are involved in students' projects, sponsored research activities, partnerships in new research centres and programmes, outreach activities and professional development activities organised by the department and target at external organisations. This role will involve creating career development opportunities for students by engaging with a wide range of industry partners, UCL Careers, and student societies.



The post holder will also work with the Communications and Marketing Manager, and will place a focus on alumni relations, supporting Education and Research, and communications that support our engagement with industrial stakeholders and external organisations.



The role is available until 31st July 2026 in the first instance. Further funding to support the post may be available

About you

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Candidates should be educated to degree level, or have equivalent qualifications or substantial experience. Industry sector knowledge is essential.



The role holder must possess excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to develop effective relationships with internal and external staff at all levels including existing and potential commercial and industrial partners . The postholder should also have strong organisational skills, enabling them to manage a high volume of diverse events tailored to different audiences. Additionally, the successful candidate will have excellent networking and negotiating skills.



Experience within a Higher Education Institution or an environment related to the department's research specialisms is desirable, as well as knowledge of Intellectual Property and legal issues relevant to university enterprise

Further Details:

A detailed job description and person specification can be accessed at the bottom of this page. To apply for the role, click the 'Apply Now' button at the top or bottom of the page Applications close on 3rd December 2025 at 23:59

Please upload a cover letter outlining how you meet the requirements in the person specification

Informal enquiries regarding this post can be addressed to Dr Rob Thompson at robert.j.thompson@ucl.ac.uk. For questions regarding the application process please contact Rebecca Thomas at becca.thomas@ucl.ac.uk.

The UCL Ways of Working for professional services supports colleagues to be successful and happy at UCL through sharing expectations around how we work - please see https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ways-of-working to find out more

What we offer

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As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits some of which are below:


41 Days holiday (27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days) Additional 5 days' annual leave purchase scheme Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE) Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan Immigration loan Relocation scheme for certain posts On-Site nursery On-site gym Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service Discounted medical insurance

Visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/reward-and-benefits to find out more.

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

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As London's Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world's talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong.



We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL's workforce. These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women.



You can read more about our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion here : https://www.ucl.ac.uk/equality-diversity-inclusion/



Our department holds an Athena SWAN Bronze award, in recognition of our commitment to advancing gender equality.