Bragg Centre Manager

University of Leeds; Leeds; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Leeds seeks a Manager for the Bragg Centre for Materials Research to implement research strategies and enhance collaboration across disciplines. This pivotal role involves leading a team, engaging with stakeholders, and developing innovative approaches to advance materials research while supporting public engagement initiatives.

Benefits

26 days holiday plus approx. 16 Bank Holidays

Generous pension scheme plus life assurance

Discounted gym membership at The Edge

Access to professional development courses

On-site childcare and shopping discounts

Qualifications

• Proven track record of leadership and management in Higher Education.
• Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills.
• Experience in developing and implementing sustainability strategies.

Responsibilities

• Drive engagement and collaboration across the advanced materials research community.
• Maximise research impact through promotional and communication strategies.
• Line manage Centre Administrator and Communications Officer.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Strategic Thinking

Engagement

Problem Solving

Education

Experience in Higher Education or equivalent

Job description

Are you an experienced professional looking to further your career in one of the UK’s leading research-intensive universities? Are you keen to help progress a leading advanced materials research centre by building new relationships across a diverse range of research disciplines and with external partners? Do you have a background in developing high-quality research and innovation?

We are looking for a confident and proactive individual to help implement the Bragg Centre’s research and innovation strategy, and to maximise the reputation, research impact, and internal and external partnerships of the Centre.

As Manager of the Bragg Centre for Materials Research (www.leeds.ac.uk/bragg ), you will drive engagement, collaboration, and cohesion across the breadth of the advanced materials research community at Leeds, comprising more than 400 members. Alongside the Director, and taking guidance from the management committee and external advisory board, you will set the Centre’s strategic direction. You will take responsibility for translating that vision into practice to build the Centre’s reputation as a place in which to conduct world-leading materials research and engineering. Your role will also require the co-development of new activities with the Henry Royce Institute of Advanced Materials (www.royce.ac.uk ) of which Leeds is a founding partner.

You will maximise research impact by leading promotional, communication and engagement strategies. You will harness existing and develop new relationships to align the Centre strategically with other research Centres and Institutes at the University of Leeds, helping to develop a network of research and innovation strengths.

Your role will require management, engagement, reporting and administrative functions, as well as a willingness to support public engagement and schools outreach commitments. You will be part of an established team, and will be supported in your role by a Centre Administrator and Communications Officer, both of whom you will line manage. The role will necessitate working with a wide range of stakeholders across and beyond the University of Leeds, including: senior University management; senior academics and early career researchers; industrial partners; marketing and communications staff; facility managers and technical officers; research and innovation professionals; and, professional support staff.

You will bring a proven track record of leadership and management and/or administrative experience in a Higher Education institution, or equivalent, along with the ability to develop and implement new strategies to ensure the long-term sustainability of the Centre. You will possess outstanding interpersonal and communication skills, and have a demonstrable track record of showing initiative, creativity and diplomatic problem solving.

We are open to discussing flexible working arrangements

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:

Professor Edmund Linfield , Director of the Bragg Centre for Materials Research, and Research Area Lead for Atoms to Devices in the Royce Institute

Dr Rachel Curwen , Director of Research and Innovation Development, Research and Innovation Service

• 26 days holiday plus approx.16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – That’s 42 days a year!
• Generous pension scheme plus life assurance – the University contributes 14.5% of salary.
• Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.
• Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team.
• Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.