External Relationship and Business Development Manager
Job reference: R5865
Location: Pontypridd
Salary Grade G: £48,822.00 per annum (appointment will be made to the minimum of the scale)
Job description: Reporting to the Associate Dean Partnerships and Business Development, the External Relationship and Business Development Manager plays a pivotal role in supporting partnerships across the Higher Education (HE), Further Education (FE), and industry sectors. This role is central to the faculty’s engagement with external stakeholders — including industry, community organisations, the third sector, schools and colleges (including USW’s Strategic Alliance), and Professional, Statutory and Regulatory Bodies (PSRBs).
The postholder will bring substantial experience in navigating the complexities of HE/FE and HE/industry collaboration, ensuring that partnerships are not only operationally sound but also aligned with USW’s Vision 2030’s goals for widening participation, enhancing employability, and driving regional and national growth. Working closely with Heads of Subject, registry colleagues and partner institutions, the role supports academic integrity and compliance with MEDR, OFS, QAA, and PSRB standards. It also oversees the appointment and coordination of Link Officers, and supports validation, monitoring, moderation, and reporting processes across the faculty and its partners.
For an informal conversation about this post please contact louise.pennell@southwales.ac.uk.
If you are a successful candidate and this position will be your first professional services role at the University / RWCMD (or you are currently employed by PSS Ltd), you will be employed by Professional and Support Services Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the University of South Wales, which provides services to the University and Colleges.
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We are committed to employing a diverse workforce and creating an inclusive environment. Where colleagues can be themselves and every person is treated with dignity, fairness and respect. We actively encourage applications from diverse backgrounds and communities, especially with regards to age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, race and religion and/or belief. We benchmark our success through equality accreditations with Athena Swan, Race Equality Charter, Stonewall and Disability Confident.
If you’re a Welsh learner or a Welsh speaker, we’d be delighted to receive your application. At USW, you’ll have access to Welsh courses to enable you to develop your Welsh skills further, in order to provide a bilingual service to our students, colleagues and the public.
We welcome applications in Welsh and English. Applications in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than those made in English.
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