Salary The starting salary will be from £32332 on Grade E, depending on qualifications and experience. Contractual hours 36.5 Package Generous holiday allowances, flexible working, pension scheme and relocation package (if applicable). Job category/type Admin, Professional, Managerial Date posted 04/09/2024 Job reference R76354 Exeter Innovation The Exeter Innovation (EI) Directorate focuses on partnerships and collaborative working with external, corporate partners and driving place-based innovation. EIs key aim is to draw on the University’s education, research and physical assets to add value and impact to our partners. This includes research collaboration, commercial services, new venture development, skills, placements, and education partnerships. About the role This permanent post will focus on corporate engagement and support for our growing Degree Apprenticeship portfolio, working primarily on the Digital and Data programmes for the Faculty of Environment, Science and Economy. Applications from experienced account managers with knowledge of the relevant sector and a passion for apprenticeship programmes will be welcome. This post offers an exciting opportunity for a highly-motivated individual with a keen interest in providing excellent customer service to support and develop our employer relationships across our apprenticeship provision. About you We are looking for an individual who can work towards continuously improving the employer partner relationship. The successful role-holder will be expected to proactively engage with new and current employer partners both to recruit apprentices and to manage the ongoing relationship with our employer partners. You will work effectively and flexibly within a wider relationship management team in a busy environment to deliver an excellent, customer focused and seamless service, you will be expected to gain an in depth knowledge of apprenticeship regulations and the programmes offered by the University. Applications from experienced business development and account management professionals with knowledge of the relevant sector and a passion for apprenticeship programmes will be welcome. Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of this role by clicking on the attachment. The University of Exeter We are a member of the prestigious Russell Group of research-intensive universities and in the top 200 universities in the world (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2024 and QS World University Ranking 2024). We combine world-class teaching with world-class research, achieving a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework Award 2023, underpinned by Gold ratings for Student Experience and Student Outcomes. Our world-leading research impact has grown more than any other Russell Group university in recent years, and we are home to some of the world’s most influential researchers, seeking to answer some of the most fundamental issues facing humankind today. More than 99 per cent of our research is of international quality and 47 per cent is world-leading (2021 Research Excellence Framework). We encourage proactive engagement with industry, business and community partners to enhance the impact of research and education and improve the employability of our students. Read about our world leading research – Green Futures and how we are transforming education for a changing world. We are located in a beautiful part of the country and Exeter (a fast growing tech hub) is one of only a few UK cities to have been designated as a UNESCO Creative City Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Commitment We are committed to ensuring reasonable adjustments are available for interviews and workplaces. Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented within our working community. With over 30,000 students and 7,000 staff from 150 different countries we offer a diverse and engaging environment where our diversity is celebrated and valued as a major strength. We are committed to creating an inclusive culture where all members of our community are supported to thrive; where diverse voices are heard through our engagement with evidence-based charter frameworks for gender (Athena SWAN and Project Juno for Physics), race equality (Race Equality Charter Mark), LGBTQ+ inclusion (Stonewall Diversity Champion) and as a Disability Confident employer. Benefits We offer some fantastic benefits including: 41 days leave per year options for flexible working numerous discounts at leading retailers onsite gyms on all of our campus’ and a cycle to work scheme sector leading policies around maternity, adoption and shared parental leave (up to 26 weeks full pay), paternity leave (up to six weeks full pay) and a Fertility Treatment Policy stunning campus environments in Exeter and Cornwall, in the beautiful South West of England For further information, please contact: Briony Allen, Partnership Development Manager Degree Apprenticeships: B.Allen3@exeter.ac.uk
