This Business Development Manager post sits within the Yorkshire Robotics Adoption Hub, a 42-month Innovate UK-funded programme led by the University of Bradford's Institute for Digital and Sustainable Futures. The role centres on finding Yorkshire manufacturers suited to robotics and advising them impartially from first contact to installation. Much of the work lies in regional referral partnerships and in events, webinars and site visits that show automation in action. Fit depends on business development or technical sales experience with manufacturers and a full UK driving licence.
What the job involves
- Find and qualify Yorkshire manufacturers with potential for robotics and automation
- Advise each business impartially from first contact to installation
- Work with engineers and university specialists to produce costed, investment-ready business cases
- Help businesses choose suppliers fairly and connect them with funding
- Build referral relationships with regional bodies, business support programmes and industry networks
- Deliver events, webinars and site visits that show automation in action
What’s required
Qualifications
- GCSE (or O level) English and Maths
Experience
- Proven track record in business development or technical sales with manufacturers, including SMEs
- Experience of working with combined authorities, growth hubs or trade bodies
- Experience of planning and delivering events and demonstrations
Skills & knowledge
- Working knowledge of industrial robots and cobots
- Confident presenter who can influence audiences from the shop floor to the boardroom
Checks & eligibility
- Full UK driving licence
Other
- Willingness to travel across Yorkshire
What’s offered
- 30 days holiday plus 13 statutory and customary days, taken at Easter and Christmas
- Family-friendly policies
- Campus facilities
- Employer contribution pension through the Universities Superannuation Scheme
- Salary sacrifice schemes
- Campus nursery
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Yorkshire Robotics Hub Business Development Manager employer: University of Bradford
The University of Bradford is an exceptional employer, offering a vibrant work culture that prioritises academic excellence and student engagement. With a strong commitment to professional development, faculty members benefit from numerous growth opportunities while collaborating with NHS partners and community stakeholders to enhance the educational experience. Located in a dynamic city, the university fosters a supportive environment where innovative teaching and leadership are celebrated.
