About EngineeringUK

We want to drive change so more young people choose engineering and technology careers. In the UK, we don’t have enough engineers and demand is going up. So, we need more young people to realise there could be a future for them in engineering and technology. To really thrive, we need a stronger, more representative workforce and for that we have to do things differently to make engineering more appealing.

We are a not-for-profit working with hundreds of organisations across business, education, professional institutions and the third sector so we can all grow the future talent pool together. We drive that collective effort through research and evidence, leadership, activities for schools and advocacy, with a focus on long-term sustainability.

We guided by a series of values that we apply to all our activity:

• We are inclusive and care about diversity. We understand that we have different needs and create opportunities for everyone's voice to be heard

• We are collaborative. We listen, share and work in partnership to achieve our vision

• We are curious and keen to learn. We challenge ourselves and others to innovate and experiment

• We are insightful. We evaluate what we do and draw on research to make decisions and to improve our collective understanding

• We are driven by a strong sense of purpose. We are determined to make an impact and achieve our goals.

About the role

The Partnerships Officer role will be part of the Business & Industry team (11 people), who have responsibility for all funding and industry relationships across EngineeringUK. The team works strategically with stakeholders across the engineering, technology and education sectors, to support our mission to increase the number and diversity of young people choosing engineering and technology careers.

As part of the New Partnerships team (3 people), you will be helping to identify and secure new relationships with industry, to support delivery of all four areas of our organisational strategy: research and evidence, collective action, activities for schools, and advocacy.

This will primarily focus on securing support for our work to engage young people through:

• The Big Bang programme which comprises The Big Bang Fair, the UK’s largest STEM Careers Fair; the Big Bang at School, smaller Fairs within schools; and The Big Bang Competition

• Energy Quest and Climate Schools Programme, which are programmes to engage young people within the school environment.

As well as seeking to increase the number of corporate members we have, to support our mission and increase collaboration across industry.

The role is London based at the EngineeringUK offices at 10 Lower Thames Street, London EC3R 6EN and may involve some travel in the UK.  We believe that hybrid working has many benefits and are pleased to offer flexible working with a baseline of 2 days (or 40%) a week in the office and core hours of 10am to 4pm.

Role responsibilities

• Conduct research to identify new funders and contribute to insight about sector trends, which will be used across the organisation.

• Lead on the organisation of events for new and prospective funders, which will introduce them to our broad scope of work and identify strategic alignment with their own objectives.

• Support the rest of the New Partnerships team to develop proposals and pitch for new partnerships, as well as taking the lead on managing some relationships for businesses exhibiting at the Big Bang Fair.

• ·Provide administrative and logistical support to the New Partnerships team including maintaining the database, submitting invoices, being the first point of contact for inbound enquiries, and other support as required.

• Keep clear and detailed records on Salesforce, providing updates on the pipeline and targets as requested.

• Work in line with EngineeringUK values and support achievement of our organisational objectives.

• Undertake any training and development as required for the role.

• You may also be asked to undertake other tasks and duties as directed and required by the Head of New Partnerships.

This is a general guide to the key responsibilities of this role, it is not exhaustive. Similarly, the amount of time that you spend on various aspects of the role may vary. 

Person specification

Essential skills/competencies

• Experience conducting research independently and being able to synthesise key information.

• Project delivery experience, including carefully following procedures but able to use initiative when needed and consider the impact of their work and decisions.

• Excellent attention to detail and well organised.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Team player and experience of building and managing relationships with colleagues and/or external partners.

• Good time management, with flexibility to respond positively to changes in work schedule.

• Ability to work independently and prioritise own tasks and time, while also working across multiple projects

• Confidence securing introductions to new people and organisations in-person, virtually, and through written correspondence.

• Strong record keeping, with experience of using a CRM for maintaining records and reporting.

• Commitment to our mission and values, you will be able to engage with our values and work in a way that supports our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion.

Desirable skills/competencies (non-essential)

• An understanding of education and/or STEM.

• Relationship management and/or new business experience.

• Events management experience.

• Formal education qualifications are not required, but evidence of continuing professional development is very welcome.

EngineeringUK is committed to being an inclusive workplace, where everyone feels they belong.  This is supported by the dedicated work we are doing to ensure our policies and practices are inclusive and that our staff are trained to be able to fulfil this commitment.