At a Glance
- Tasks: Build strategic partnerships and drive commercialisation in the UK semiconductor industry.
- Company: Join the UK Semiconductor Centre, shaping the future of technology.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, dynamic work environment, and opportunities for growth.
- Other info: Fast-paced, startup-style environment with excellent career development opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by connecting startups, governments, and investors.
- Qualifications: Experience in the semiconductor ecosystem and strong relationship-building skills.
The predicted salary is between 59400 - 72600 £ per year.
Partnership Development Manager – UK Semiconductor Centre (UKSC)
Drive commercialisation. Build strategic partnerships. Shape the UK's semiconductor future.
IC Resources are supporting the continued growth of The UK Semiconductor Centre — and we're looking for a natural hunter with a partnership mindset to build high‐value, sustainable relationships across the UK semiconductor ecosystem.
You'll create opportunities from a standing start, connect startups, scale-ups, devolved governments, industry and investors, and forge partnerships that accelerate growth, strengthen UK capability and deliver long-term economic value.
What you'll do
Build and manage a portfolio of strategic partnerships that directly support commercialisation and scale-up.
Develop trusted relationships across government, startups, scale-ups, industry and academia.
Identify and shape partnership opportunities that unlock customers, manufacturing capability, supply chains, investment and international markets.
Lead NDAs, Mo Us and collaboration agreements with confidence and commercial awareness.
Represent UKSC at senior-level engagements, ecosystem events and trade missions.
What you'll bring
Proven semiconductor ecosystem experience — you understand the players, challenges and opportunities.
A hunter mentality with evidence of creating opportunities and converting them into sustainable, mutually beneficial partnerships.
Gravitas and credibility to influence senior stakeholders without formal authority.
Experience negotiating partnership agreements and driving commercial outcomes.
Strong communication, relationship-building and organisational skills.
Comfort operating in a fast-moving, evolving, startup-style environment.
Who you are
A natural connector who thrives on building partnerships that deliver real impact.
Commercially astute, resilient and energised by ambiguity and pace.
Someone who enjoys building something new — not maintaining the status quo.
If you're ready to help shape the UK's semiconductor future and build partnerships that genuinely move the needle, then please get in touch.
Partnership Development Manager - UK Semiconductor Industry in Moffat employer: Intellectual Capital Resources
Our client is an exceptional employer located just outside Cambridge, offering a dynamic work environment that fosters innovation in advanced communications technology for defence and aerospace. With a strong emphasis on employee growth, the company provides access to state-of-the-art RF laboratories and a variety of challenging projects, ensuring that engineers can take ownership of their work while enjoying a comprehensive benefits package that includes a profit-related bonus and generous holiday allowance. This is a unique opportunity for RF Communications Engineers to thrive in a collaborative culture that values technical expertise and problem-solving skills.
Contact Details:
Intellectual Capital Resources Recruitment Team
