Manchester Met is recognised as an outstanding modern university, combining excellent education with research that delivers real-world benefits. As a leading dual-intensive institution, research impact and research culture are central to the University's Research Excellence with Impact Strategy.

We're seeking an experienced Research Impact and Engagement Manager to help shape and deliver our impact agenda within the Faculty of Arts and Humanities. Reporting to the Head of Research Excellence, you'll work with researchers, academic leaders and professional services colleagues to maximise the reach, significance and value of our research, strengthen impact capability, and support preparations for future research assessment exercises.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in our research environment and contribute to the University's ambition to deliver research excellence with impact.

You Can Expect To

• Lead and deliver impact strategies, plans and initiatives across designated disciplines.
• Support researchers to develop, evidence and maximise the impact of their research.
• Build impact literacy through training, guidance, resources and events.
• Develop effective approaches for capturing, monitoring and reporting research impact.
• Work collaboratively across the University and with external partners to strengthen research engagement and innovation.

What We're Looking For

• Significant experience supporting research impact within higher education or a comparable environment.
• Strong understanding of the UK research and impact landscape, including research assessment frameworks.
• Experience of developing impact strategies and impact case studies.
• Excellent communication, influencing and stakeholder management skills.
• The ability to translate complex information into practical advice and actions.
• A collaborative and proactive approach, with experience of leading projects and working across organisational boundaries.
• Experience within arts and humanities disciplines would be advantageous.

The Team

The Research Impact and Engagement Manager is part of the Research Excellence Team within the Research and Innovation Directorate.

The team supports the University's ambition to deliver excellent research with impact, working across faculties and institutes to strengthen research culture, research assessment, and research impact .

About Us

We have been proudly driving progress for more than two centuries. As one of the UK's largest and most popular universities, we're a force for good, dedicated to delivering outstanding research and excellent education.

Build a career with purpose. Be part of Manchester Met. Be Manchester Met proud. Let's transform lives together.

Further information

To make an initial informal enquiry, please contact Adam Riches (Head of Research Excellence) at a.riches@mmu.ac.uk.  

Applications must be made via our recruitment system and should include a full CV and a letter of application setting out your interest in the role and details of how your knowledge, skills and experience match the essential criteria being sought. 

Closing Date - Sunday 6th September 2026

Interviews are scheduled for the Monday 5th October 2026 - in person, in Manchester.

Manchester Metropolitan University fosters an inclusive culture of belonging that promotes equity and celebrates diversity. We value a diverse workforce for the innovation and diversity of thought it brings and welcome applications from all local and international communities, including Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, disabled people, and LGBTQ+ individuals.

We support a range of flexible working arrangements, including hybrid and tailored schedules, which can be discussed with your line manager. If you require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process or in your role, please let us know so we can provide appropriate support.

Our commitment to inclusivity includes mentoring programmes, accessibility resources, and professional development opportunities to empower and support underrepresented groups.

Manchester Met is a Disability Confident Leader and, under this scheme, aims to offer an interview to disabled people who apply for the role and meet the essential criteria as listed in the Job Description for that vacancy.