Job Description
Salary Type: £24,547 per annum
FTE: 35 hours/week
Contract Type: Fixed Term (24 months)
Closing Date: 28/05/2026
The University of Strathclyde has a long history of working with industry to deliver strong business growth from access to research and innovation expertise. The latest major initiative continuing to deliver on this track record is through the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS).
As a magnet for innovation in advanced manufacturing, the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS) group of specialist R&D centres, supports manufacturing, engineering and associated tech businesses of all sizes, to thrive domestically and internationally through accelerating productivity, embracing new digital technologies and achieving net-zero targets.
We turn smart ideas into reality and deliver ground-breaking research.
Coming from diverse backgrounds and disciplines, our passionate team works alongside industry, academia, and the public sector to solve problems, train the workforce of the future and generate the creative ideas that will transform manufacturing.
Ultimately, we are growing the economy, developing a vibrant and skilled talent pool and helping create prosperous, sustainable communities.
The Opportunity
NMIS seeks to recruit a Modern Apprentice in Business Development Systems. This is an exciting opportunity to learn and develop in a fast-paced, rewarding environment. As a Modern Apprentice (Business Development Systems), you will follow documented procedures and undertake a broad range of activities to assist the NMIS Membership Engagement Manager and Business Development Process Managers in their day-to-day activity, gradually taking over responsibility for elements of data-gathering and reporting. You will assist in capturing and tracking all enquiries coming into the centre, liaising with Business Development Leads to provide regular status updates, data-gathering, relevant company information for inclusion in database and associated analysis of data for management reports.
To be considered for this role, you will have a minimum of 4 Nat 5’s at A, B and C (or equivalent) which must include English, Mathematics and either and Administration or Computing subject. You will be motivated and enthusiastic with good interpersonal skills and the ability to work well as part of a team. You should be able to demonstrate excellent attention to detail and above average IT skills, including a knowledge of Microsoft office suite of packages.
The Modern Apprentice programme is co-ordinated within the University and gives the successful candidate and opportunity to "earn and learn” as they will achieve an SQA qualification during the 2-year programme.
Please note that this post is located within the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland Group facilities within the Advanced Manufacturing Innovation District Scotland (AMIDS) in Renfrewshire (near Glasgow airport). The Innovation District has limited public transport services.
Formal interviews for this post will be held in June 2026.
Informal enquiries about the post can be directed to Abid Hussain, Senior BD Systems Manager (abid.hussain@strath.ac.uk).
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