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Business Development Manager

Job in Coventry, West Midlands, CV1, England, UK
Listing for: Uniperms
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-02-24
Job specializations:
  • Business
    Business Development
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 60000 - 80000 GBP Yearly GBP 60000.00 80000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Overview

Join WMG’s world‑leading research and innovation community as we drive the UK’s transition to clean, electrified technologies. We’re looking for a Business Development Manager to help grow industrial partnerships across Electrification, including power electronics, machines and drives, zero‑emissions transport, and battery systems.

Responsibilities
  • Develop new relationships and build robust industrial engagement multi‑sector that strongly aligns with WMG vision
  • Support high‑value, multi‑partner R&D opportunities and navigate UK and international funding landscapes.
  • Work closely with academics, engineers and industry partners to shape and develop major proposals that deliver innovative and sustainable impact
  • Manage pipelines, track KPIs and report progress to the Head of Business Development – Research.
  • Represent WMG externally and be a confident ambassador for electrification research and the wider WMG
Qualifications
  • A 2:1 degree in an engineering or scientific discipline.
  • Proven success in commercial management and securing significant new business.
  • Experience delivering major, multi‑partner technical projects.
  • Strong communication, stakeholder management and negotiation skills.
  • Ability to work confidently across technical, academic and industrial environments.
  • Experience using data and management information systems.
  • Experience in a research‑led environment would be an advantage, but is not essential.
Why WMG
  • You’ll help shape cutting‑edge industrial collaborations that support the UK’s innovation and net‑zero ambitions. Join a collaborative, multidisciplinary team making real‑world impact.
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