Head of Strategic Growth

TWI Ltd; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 88,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Share-in-success bonus scheme

Pension scheme (employee + employer)

Private health and dental cover

Onsite restaurant and gym (Cambridge)

Job summary

TWI Ltd is seeking a high-impact Head of Strategic Growth to lead the identification and delivery of opportunities driving sustainable revenue in the Technology Directorate. You will coordinate a diverse team across membership, research and partnerships to turn strategy into tangible growth initiatives.

The role requires senior leadership, strong commercial focus and the ability to shape technology services for Aerospace & Defence, Oil & Gas, and Power sectors.

Qualifications

• Experience in strategic growth leadership is desirable.
• Commercial acumen with ability to translate strategy into deliverable growth initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and delivery of strategic growth plans across technology revenue-generating services and solutions.
• Translate technology strategy into focused growth initiatives.
• Drive collaboration across technical, commercial and operational teams to maximise revenue and profitability.
• Oversee growth plans for Aerospace and Defence, Oil and Gas, and Power sectors.
• Maintain a coordinated portfolio of growth opportunities across sector plans and Technology Groups.
• Review and develop core customer offerings.
• Support development of strategic partnerships with industry, academia and external stakeholders.
• Contribute to financial planning, sales forecasting and performance monitoring.
• Promote efficiency and effectiveness of growth activities through process ownership.
• Represent the Technology Directorate internally and externally.
• Champion innovation, continuous improvement and knowledge sharing.
• Act as a role model for values, leadership behaviours and inclusive culture.

Job description

Head of Strategic Growth Head of Strategic Growth

Location: Cambridge, Sheffield, Middlesbrough or Port-Talbot Contract: Permanent Office/Hybrid: A minimum of 3 days in the office Hours: Full time Job Profile: Associate Director Salary/annum: Min £87,911.18 - Max £138,145 Security requirements: This position is subject to security checks.

Description of role: TWI is seeking an experienced and commercially focused leader to join our Technology leadership team as Head of Strategic Growth. This is a senior and influential opportunity to lead the identification and securing of opportunities that will deliver sustainable revenue growth for the TWI Technology Business. You will help expand the impact, capability and commercial performance of TWI Technology by developing a coordinated portfolio of services across industrial membership, technology research, new growth opportunities and strategic partnerships. Working closely with the Director of Technology, the Technology Leadership Team and colleagues across the Strategic Growth function, you will translate strategy into deliverable growth initiatives. You will also contribute to the development of TWI’s technology strategy, ensuring that growth plans respond to organisational priorities and market needs while creating lasting value for TWI members. The opportunity As Head of Strategic Growth, you will lead the development and delivery of strategic growth plans across the revenue generating services and solutions within the Technology Directorate. You will bring together technical, commercial and operational teams from across TWI to maximise the revenue and profitability of the organisation’s technology portfolio. Your leadership will help ensure that TWI Technology has the structure, focus and business winning capability needed to deliver its strategic ambitions. You will oversee growth planning across TWI Technology’s key market sectors of Aerospace and Defence, Oil and Gas, and Power. You will also review and develop TWI Technology’s core customer offerings, including Single Client Research, Joint Industry Programmes, Industrial Membership and Collaborative Research, ensuring that they continue to meet member needs and remain financially sustainable.

Key responsibilities

• Lead TWI Technology’s business winning capability and deliver strategic growth plans across its revenue generating services and solutions
• Translate technology strategy into focused and deliverable growth initiatives
• Drive collaboration across technical, commercial and operational teams to maximise revenue and profitability
• Oversee the development and delivery of growth plans for the Aerospace and Defence, Oil and Gas, and Power sectors
• Maintain a coordinated portfolio of business growth opportunities across sector plans and the three Technology Groups
• Continually review and develop TWI Technology’s core customer offerings
• Support the development of strategic partnerships with industry, academia and other external stakeholders
• Contribute to financial planning, sales forecasting and sales performance monitoring
• Improve the efficiency and effectiveness of business winning and strategic growth activities through ownership of relevant TWI processes and procedures
• Represent the Technology Directorate internally and externally, promoting TWI’s expertise and capabilities
• Champion innovation, continuous improvement and knowledge sharing
• Act as a role model for TWI’s values, leadership behaviours and inclusive culture

About you You will be a strategic and commercially aware leader who can see the wider organisational picture while turning ambition into practical growth initiatives.

For further details, please follow the Job Description link below: https://www.twi-global.com/pdfs/careers/Job-Description-JR100838-Head-of-Strategic-Growth.pdf

Travel: This position may require regular travel both in the UK and abroad.

About us: TWI Ltd is a world expert in engineering, materials and joining technologies with significant property assets. We provide industry with advice and know-how in design, fabrication, failure analysis and prevention. We offer opportunities to collaborate with inspiring and expert teams and a supportive environment in which you are actively encouraged to share your ideas and continually develop your own skills and knowledge. If you are looking to join an organisation that is fuelled by innovation, teamwork, and openness, this role could be for you.

Diversity statement: TWI Ltd is committed to treating all employees fairly and to being an inclusive employer. Our aim is to create a work environment where our employees can reach their full potential. We put Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at the heart of our people practices to attract, develop and retain the best talent.

Inclusion: We recognise that it’s the differences of our people that gives us our competitive edge and enables us to maintain our world leading reputation. This is why we are committed to ensuring there is diversity across every level of our organisation; representative of the Members and societies we serve. We have made Inclusion our number one corporate value to demonstrate our commitment to ensure it is at the core of everything we do at TWI.

Disability Confident Scheme: We are pleased to confirm that we have achieved the first stage accreditation, which means we are a ‘Disability Confident Employer’. This is a government-supported scheme that supports organisations like TWI to make the most of the talents that people with disability can bring to our workplace. The scheme helps us recruit and retain great people; draw from the widest possible pool of talent; secure high-quality employees who are skilled, loyal and hardworking; and improve employee morale and commitment by demonstrating that we treat all of our people fairly.

If you require any additional support during your application, interview or any other aspect of our recruitment process please reach out to [e-mail]

Why work for TWI? We offer a competitive salary, share-in-success bonus scheme, generous pension scheme (both employee contribution (flexible amount) and TWI contribution (up to 10% of salary), holiday (20 days + 5 Corporate days + 8 bank holiday’s), private health and dental cover, career development and training, onsite employee restaurant, onsite gym, day nursery available for companies on Granta Park (Cambridge) site (subject to availability), onsite parking and more.

Working hours: 36 hours per week (full time), 8.30am -16.30pm Monday to Thursday (finishing at 16.15pm on Friday). Part-time and hybrid working available in some roles.

Artificial Intelligence: At TWI, we want you to know that your application is in good hands. We do not use AI tools or automated systems to review or sift through applications. Instead, every application is personally reviewed by the hiring manager. We believe in being open and transparent with our candidates, and we’re committed to giving your application the attention it deserves.

TWI Culture As one of the world’s leading independent research and technology organisations, we are committed to attracting, motivating and retaining the best talent from around the world. Our goal is to develop the next generation of experts to address future industry challenges. We are committed to creating a culture that recognises and respects the differences between people while valuing the contribution everyone makes to TWI. The diversity of our staff and students makes a positive and important contribution to our continuing success. TWI offers a comprehensive training programme, incorporating both in-house and external courses to support staff development.

TWI Values: Our six values provide a point of reference for the way we expect our people to operate and behave. Inclusion: Valuing the contribution from every individual, creating value for our customers Teamwork: Building effective working relationships, we accomplish more together Adaptability: Engaging positively with change to meet the needs of the business Taking Responsibility: Achieving our objectives and personal development Innovation & Expertise: Championing new ideas and sharing knowledge to solve industry problems Customer Focus: Building trusting relationships with our customers

TWI Ltd is a world expert in engineering, materials and joining technologies with significant property assets. We provide industry with advice and know-how in design, fabrication, failure analysis and prevention. We offer opportunities to collaborate with inspiring and expert teams and a supportive environment in which you are actively encouraged to share your ideas and continually develop your own skills and knowledge. If you are looking to join an organisation that is fuelled by innovation, teamwork, and openness, this role could be for you.