Salary range: £37,694 - £46,049
FTE: 1.0 (35 hours per week)
Term: Open
Closing date: 20 January 2026
Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTPs) link forward thinking organisations with the UK’s world-class research base to deliver innovative projects led by inspiring graduates (www.ktpws.org.uk). KTP projects are funded by Innovate UK.
The West of Scotland KTP Centre has been developing successful KTPs for 30 years and manages one of the largest portfolios of projects in the UK. Based at the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow City Centre, the Centre supports five partner institutions: Glasgow Caledonian University, Glasgow School of Art, Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, University of Glasgow, and University of Strathclyde. Our regional model is unique to Scotland, providing a shared service that benefits all our partner institutions and offering a single, convenient entry point for organisations seeking to engage with the KTP programme.
We are seeking a Business Development Officer to join our dynamic team and play a key role in building collaborations that drive innovation and economic growth. In this role, you will champion the KTP programme, actively identify and develop opportunities by engaging with businesses and academic teams, aligning industry needs with academic expertise, and guiding partners through the grant application process to ensure high-quality proposals are submitted on time.
Applications are invited from candidates with a degree (or equivalent experience), ideally in a science, engineering or technology discipline, together with experience in business development, knowledge exchange, or a similar environment. You will be an excellent communicator with strong analytical and organisational skills and a proactive, target-driven mindset. The role requires exceptional writing skills to translate complex technical concepts into clear, concise, and engaging content for a range of audiences. You should have strong numeracy and financial literacy, with the ability to interpret business accounts and budgets or a proven aptitude to develop these skills quickly. Competence with standard IT tools is expected, along with a willingness to learn new software as required.
You will demonstrate innovative approaches in previous roles and be confident working independently while managing multiple priorities. The position is based in Glasgow and involves travel across Scotland and occasionally to other parts of the UK, so a full UK driving licence is essential. While not required, experience in writing KTP or other knowledge exchange grant applications is highly desirable.
For informal enquiries, please contact Elaine Wallace, Director at elaine.wallace@ktpws.org.uk