IP Operations Manager

London EV Company (LEVC); Coventry; Hybrid; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working between base location &

25 days annual leave

Life insurance

Cycle to work

Pension scheme

Medicash health care

Employee Assistance Programme

LinkedIn Learning access

Onsite gym

Job summary

Geely UK is seeking an IP Operations Manager to lead the formulation and execution of the company’s IP strategy, oversee corporate IP systems, and manage the full lifecycle of IP assets. You will coordinate with external IP agencies and ensure compliance across global markets.

The role involves drafting IP clauses for agreements, monitoring infringement, and supporting governance efforts, with hybrid working between Ansty/Coventry and remote locations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Law, IP, Science, Technology, Business or related field.
• 3–5 years in intellectual property management or patent law.
• Experience with IP portfolio management, licensing, compliance and risk.
• UK automotive/tech sector IP knowledge is strongly preferred.
• Patent attorney certificates or IP qualifications are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead formulation and execution of Geely UK IP strategy.
• Oversee establishment of corporate IP management systems and confidentiality protocols.
• Manage full lifecycle of IP assets and licensing risk control.
• Standardise IP licensing strategies and operational standards.
• Draft/review IP clauses for technical cooperation agreements.
• Monitor third-party IP infringement and support dispute resolution.
• Support Group/IP governance and internal risk inspections.
• Collaborate with external IP agencies for filing and maintenance.

Skills

IP portfolio management

Licensing

Compliance

Risk management

IP protection & litigation

UK IP law knowledge

Governance frameworks

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Law / IP / Science / Tech / Business

Job description

We are recruiting on behalf of Geely UK.

IP Operations Manager

Salary c.60k + Benefits

Ansty Business Park, Coventry

About The Role

This role leads the formulation and execution of the Geely UK's IP strategy in accordance with Geely Holding Group's IP policies, systems and management protocols, and oversees the establishment and full implementation of corporate IP management systems, confidentiality protocols and IP commercial operation mechanisms. The position takes overall responsibility for the full lifecycle management, maintenance and protection of the company’s IP assets, oversees risk control of IP licensing businesses, and standardises IP licensing strategies, commercialisation rules and operational implementation standards. The core objective is to safeguard the company’s core automotive technology IP assets and support sustainable and compliant commercial monetisation across global markets.

• Deliver full lifecycle ownership management of corporate IP assets, including automotive technology patents, technical solutions, software copyrights and original technical materials; build and maintain standardised IP asset ledgers and conduct daily operational management.
• Liaise with external IP agency partners from Geely Holding IP agency resource pool, driving the full progress of IP filing, registration, update and maintenance for both global and UK local IP assets.
• Define and verify IP ownership for in-house developed, co-developed and externally entrusted technical achievements, ensuring clear ownership attribution and complete procedural documentation to eliminate potential ownership disputes and legal uncertainties.
• Oversee rule review and IP compliance verification for all corporate technical IP operations, covering IP licensing and all forms of technical commercial cooperation projects.
• Guided by Geely Holding Group’s IP policies, systems and management protocols, develop unified standardised operational specifications and bottom-line compliance requirements for IP management, establishing a systematic, standardised and executable company IP management framework.
• Lead the drafting and review of IP clauses for all technical cooperation agreements, provide professional support for commercial negotiation processes.
• Monitor third-party IP infringement activities against the company’s automotive technology assets, collect valid infringement evidence, and support complaint handling, rights defence and commercial dispute resolution.
• Conduct internal risk inspections for in-house R&D projects, proactively identify potential third-party IP infringement risks, and implement preventive control measures to avoid litigation and contractual disputes.
• Participate in the construction and iterative optimisation of the Geely Holding Group’s unified IP operation management system and institutional processes.
• Support the resolution of Group-level and/or company-level IP disputes and litigation cases, providing professional IP support.
• Undertake other IP management and IP tasks and responsibilities as assigned by Geely Holding IP department leadership.

Experience To Succeed

• Bachelor’s degree or above in Law, Intellectual Property Engineering, Science, Technology, Business, or a related discipline or patent law qualification.
• Minimum of 3-5 years in intellectual property management or patent law.
• Demonstrable expertise in IP portfolio management, licensing, compliance, and risk management; IP protection and litigation handling within the UK automotive and technology industry sectors is strongly preferred.
• Good working knowledge of UK IP law with understanding of international frameworks.
• Candidates holding patent attorney certificates or relevant IP legal professional qualifications are advantageous.
• Proven ability to develop and implement IP strategy and governance frameworks

What We Can Offer You

• Competitive salary
• 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays
• Hybrid working available between base location/home
• Life insurance, cycle to work scheme, and a salary sacrifice pension scheme
• Health and wellbeing support, including Medicash health care scheme, Employee Assistance Programme, available 24/7 365 days and network of mental health first aiders.
• Salary extras giving you discounts across various retailers (e.g supermarkets, eating out, and leisure activities.)
• Modern offices with free parking and EV charging available
• Offices include use of onsite gym (Ansty location), subsidised canteens, regular companywide events
• Support you to unlock your potential through technical & behavioural training. Oh, and did we mention you can get access to LinkedIn Learning too!