Knowledge Transfer Development Officer

The University of West London (UWL) is ranked as 41st in the UK in The Guardian University Guide 2026 and is the 1st London modern* university in The Times/The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026. We are also the Number 1 London university for overall student satisfaction in the National Student Survey 2025**. The UWL community is a diverse body of students and staff who work together to create an environment of success and achievement. We celebrate the diversity of our staff and promote our values in practice through our commitment to inclusivity, progression, and success. 

* A modern university is a university established in 1992, or after. Excluding specialist providers.

** Calculated as the average of all questions, using registered populations

The Department

This role will be based in the Research Support Unit, which is responsible for supporting the growth of research, knowledge exchange and commercial activity of the University. This is a dynamic team that has supported significant new activities over the last few years.

The Role 

Working with the Head of Knowledge Exchange and Business Engagement to proactively grow UWL’s knowledge exchange (KE) and enterprise activities. This role provides central support to coordinate our growing academic-led knowledge transfer activity.   

The Person

The ideal person will have a passion for innovation, interest in grant and bid development and capability to coordinate staff development in knowledge exchange. Literate to business and industry needs, experience across or awareness of innovation funding application processes and/ or holding an understanding of grant funding schemes available to Higher Education institutions is valuable but not conditional to the role.

How to Apply 

To apply click on ‘Apply Online’ and fill out the application form. Further information about the application process can be found here: https://jobs.uwl.ac.uk/display.aspx?id=1253&pid=0 

Please email [email protected]  if you need any assistance with the application process.

Interviews are expected to be held in the week commencing 16 February 2026. 

For informal enquiries about the position please contact John Charton, Head of Knowledge Exchange and Business Engagement, [email protected].   

Additional Information 

Read more about working at the University of West London at https://www.uwl.ac.uk/about-us/how-university-works/why-work-uwl

Our department/school is under-represented in terms of staff from BAME (Black, Asian and minority ethnic) backgrounds, of LGBT+ identities, and with disabilities. UWL is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce, supports the gender equality Athena SWAN Charter, and is a Disability Confident Employer as well as a Diversity Champion for Stonewall, the leading LGBT+ rights organisation. We welcome applications from all sections of the community, particularly those mentioned above to increase diversity in our workforce.

Candidates must be able to demonstrate their eligibility to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006. 

Please be advised that it is expected that appointment within a grade will normally be at the minimum point.

This post is not available for UWL students.

This position does not meet the University criteria for Skilled Worker sponsorship.

We will intermittently review the applications as part of this open advert, therefore if successful, you will be shortlisted and contacted at any time. 

The University of West London reserves the right to close the role prior to this date should a suitable applicant be found.

Closing Date: 09 Feb 2026

Department: Support

Salary: £38,311 to £43,767 per annum