Web Manager (FTC)

Job Title - Web Manager
Contract - Fixed term contract until 27th March 2026
Hours - Full time (37.5 hours per week)
Location - Edinburgh with some home working
Salary - £31,786 to £32,000 pa

Purpose of the Role
Working as part of a UK-wide Reach and Engagement team, the Online Experience team are integral to all departments, ensuring that relevant Innovate UK Business Connect audiences are offered a fully engaging and valuable online experience into the innovation ecosystem in the UK. Acting as both gatekeepers and brand ambassadors, the team are continually looking for ways to evolve and improve Innovate UK Business Connect’s positioning online. This is a content management focussed role. As part of the web team, you will work efficiently and effectively with our communications managers, technical experts (Knowledge Transfer Managers) and Event Managers to upload and manage the day-to-day requests across our suite of websites across Innovate UK Business Connect. This role will be based in our Edinburgh office with flexibility to work from home.

Roles & Responsibilities
As part of the web team, you will:

• Be a first responder to Innovate UK Business Connect’s digital channels
• Support Innovate UK Business Connect business teams with their regular communications, uploading content to the content management system(s)
• Work with the online experience team to monitor brand, content and overarching experience across online and event activity
• Support with in-depth data monitoring, analysis and reporting per campaign, per team or across the business as required
• Support the online experience, social, CRM and campaigns teams, to initiate and explore ideas and opportunities for engaging new and relevant audiences.
• To advocate and promote best practise online across Innovate UK Business Connect

Experience
Project or product coordination
Experience working in a cross-functional team
Experience in managing dynamic websites and continuous flow of web content
Good working knowledge of online user experience
Knowledge of SEO
Experience of Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager is desirable
Some editorial experience is desirable

Skills
Strong communication skills
Organisational and planning skills
Self-motivated
Keen to learn
Results-orientated
Attention to detail
Adaptable
Ability to work as part of a team
Ability to work under pressure

About Innovate UK Business Connect
We connect ideas, people, and communities to drive innovation that changes lives. Innovation is complex. The journey from idea to market is not straightforward and requires a diverse range of know-how, investment, market knowledge and research. Innovate UK Business Connect exists to connect innovators with new partners and new opportunities beyond their existing thinking - accelerating ambitious ideas into real-world solutions. The future holds both challenges and opportunities. We are passionate about working with innovative businesses to overcome these challenges and shape the opportunities and solutions that follow. Our vision is to create a network of innovators so powerful its ideas will change the world. While business is at the heart of our work, our diverse connections span government, funders, research and the third sector. This unrivalled overview and connectivity enable us to be a trusted guide through a complex global landscape of research, development, and innovation.

Benefits
This role is Grade 6 with a salary of £31,786 to £32,000
28 days annual leave plus 10.5 bank and public holidays
Enhanced Pension Plan
Life Assurance
Employee Assistance Programme
Opportunities for continuous professional development as part of our Talent & Development Programme
This is a fixed term contract until 27th March 2026.

This advert will close on Wednesday 2nd July. First stage interviews will be held w/c 7th July. Second stage interviews will be held w/c 14th & 21st July. Please apply by submitting a tailored cover letter outlining your suitability with specifics relating to the requirements of the role, and your CV outlining your experience. Applicants must have the existing right to work in the UK without restrictions as sponsorship for visas is not provided. Unfortunately, owing to the high number of applications received, we can only provide feedback to applicants selected for interview. This role requires employees to complete an online Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). Should you wish to discuss this opportunity further, please contact the Recruitment Team by email to recruitment@iukbc.org.uk

Innovate UK Business Connect strives to be a diverse and inclusive place where we can all be ourselves. We welcome everyone to apply, especially those individuals who are underrepresented in the industry: people of colour, LGBTQ+ community, women, disabled people, people of any age or family status. We know that diversity makes us stronger and we strive to create a working environment that is inclusive, and ensures everyone can be heard and valued for their contributions. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, nationality, ethnic origin, religion or belief, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital or family status, disability, sex, gender identity or expression, or any other legally protected status. We are committed to removing barriers for individuals with conditions, illnesses or disabilities and we will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable adjustments to participate in the job application or interview process, and in their future role. If you would like to request any reasonable adjustment, for any part of the recruitment process (including application), please let us know by emailing recruitment@iukbc.org.uk