Skills Programme Lead - STEM & Workforce Development

Compound Semiconductor Applications (CSA) Catapult; Newport; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Assurance

Pension scheme

Holiday allowance

Eye care cashback

Professional membership

Flexible working

Job summary

CSA Catapult is seeking a proactive Skills Programme Lead to join our Skills Academy on a fixed-term maternity cover contract. You will shape and deliver high‑impact workforce, early-career and STEM outreach activities across the semiconductor sector.

You will coordinate multi‑stakeholder collaborations with academia, industry, government and skills providers, manage programme milestones and produce clear reports, reviews and evidence of impact. Occasional UK travel is required.

Qualifications

• Experience leading or coordinating multi-stakeholder projects and engagement activities (online and in-person).
• Ability to produce clear reports, presentations and stakeholder updates.
• Experience using data, feedback and insight to evaluate activity and inform decisions.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Catapult’s workforce programme delivery, coordinating activities, milestones and partner relationships.
• Coordinate STEM outreach with schools, colleges, universities and partners, and represent CSA Catapult at events.
• Manage workforce research and evidence gathering to identify future skills needs and workforce risks.
• Develop outputs including assessments, reports and presentations; plan workshops and engagement activities.
• Oversee intern/scholar experience, onboarding, mentoring and programme evaluation.

Skills

Organisational skills

Project management

Prioritisation

Report writing

Data-informed decisions

Collaborative mindset

Independent worker

Willing to travel UK

Knowledge of semiconductor sector

Job description

CSA Catapult is seeking a proactive Skills Programme Lead to join our Skills Academy on a fixed-term maternity cover contract. You will shape and deliver high‑impact workforce, early-career and STEM outreach activities across the semiconductor sector.

You will coordinate multi‑stakeholder collaborations with academia, industry, government and skills providers, manage programme milestones and produce clear reports, reviews and evidence of impact. Occasional UK travel is required.