RBE Officer

The University of Manchester; Manchester; Híbrido; GBP 34 000 - 48 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Pension scheme

Health & wellbeing services

Excellent annual leave

Christmas closure

Staff discounts

Resumo da oferta

The University of Manchester seeks a RBE Officer to support businesses in the Greater Manchester region and beyond, accelerating innovation in advanced materials systems. You will engage SMEs, manage transition to assessment, and translate innovation while connecting regional businesses to national supply chain needs.

The role focuses on supporting the Sustainable Materials Manufacturing Centre (SMMC) operations, onboarding tenants/users, and developing a pipeline to access SMMC facilities,

Qualificações

• Experience engaging with industry partners and SMEs to translate research into impact.
• Ability to coordinate cross-functional activities across institutes and industry partners.
• Strong communication and networking capabilities for stakeholder outreach.

Responsabilidades

• Engage Greater Manchester SMEs to accelerate innovation in advanced materials.
• Support operational delivery of SMMC and coordinate onboarding of tenants/users.
• Build a pipeline of businesses to access SMMC facilities and innovation programmes.
• Collaborate with Royce/GEIC/Sustainable Materials Innovation Hub and partners' teams.

Conhecimentos

Stakeholder engagement

Business development

Project coordination

Communication skills

Descrição da oferta de emprego

The purpose of the role is to support businesses in the Greater Manchester region and beyond to accelerate innovation in advanced materials systems. The RBE Officer will play a crucial role in engaging businesses on projects, both in the provision of advice and in managing the transition to assessment and through translating innovation and connecting regional businesses to national supply chain needs. Key advanced materials themes include, but are not limited to advanced fibres, sustainable polymers, digital manufacturing and materials for the hydrogen economy. The role will have considerable focus also on supporting the operational delivery of the Sustainable Materials Manufacturing Centre (SMMC), engaging prospective tenants and users, coordinating visits and onboarding activities, and developing a pipeline of businesses that can access SMMC facilities, expertise and innovation programmes to support innovation and growth across the Atom Valley cluster. The post holder will work closely with the wider University research Institutes and centres (i.e. Royce/GEIC/Sustainable Materials Innovation Hub) and consortium partners' technical and research teams to support businesses primarily SMEs throughout their journey. The RBE Officer will be line managed by the Business Development Manager at the Henry Royce Institute and will report also to the Principal Investigator on the grant. The role will be primarily based at the Sustainable Materials and Manufacturing Centre (SMMC), currently under construction at the Atom Valley Innovation District in Rochdale, with occasional travel to the UoM campus and partner sites as appropriate. Until the opening of the SMMC in mid-2027, the role will be based at the UoM campus. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key support role at the intersection of academia, industry and local government, helping to accelerate innovation and enable inclusive economic growth.

What you will get in return:

• Fantastic market leading Pension scheme
• Excellent employee health and wellbeing services including an Employee Assistance Programme
• Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays
• Additional paid closure over the Christmas period
• Local and national discounts at a range of major retailers

As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.

Our University is positive about flexible working - you can find out more Hybrid working arrangements may be considered.

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