Centre Director — Lead a High-Impact Innovation Hub

TieTalent; Workington; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£50,000 salary

25 days' holiday plus bank holidays

Long-term sickness and life assurance cover

Flexible benefits package

Matched pension contributions up to 5%

Private medical and dental insurances

Wellbeing days to support work/life balance

Job summary

TieTalent is seeking a strategic Centre Director to lead a new innovation hub in Workington, dedicated to supporting SMEs in digital technology and advanced manufacturing. This key role involves driving performance, developing key stakeholder relationships, and managing a team to foster a collaborative and high-performance work environment. The successful candidate will bring significant leadership experience, a thorough understanding of the commercial landscape, and a commitment to empowering local businesses.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience in a commercial or business support environment.
• Strong relationship-building and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience managing budgets and operational performance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategic direction and performance of the centre.
• Build strong relationships with key stakeholders and oversee business support programmes.
• Manage the centre team, ensuring high standards of service and customer satisfaction.

Skills

Leadership Experience

Stakeholder Management

Understanding of SME Needs

Budget Management

Job description

TieTalent is seeking a strategic Centre Director to lead a new innovation hub in Workington, dedicated to supporting SMEs in digital technology and advanced manufacturing. This key role involves driving performance, developing key stakeholder relationships, and managing a team to foster a collaborative and high-performance work environment. The successful candidate will bring significant leadership experience, a thorough understanding of the commercial landscape, and a commitment to empowering local businesses.