Engineering Innovation Centre (EiC) Development Manager

The Research and Enterprise Service (RES) at the University of Central Lancashire is seeking to appoint an individual to realise the potential offered by our Engineering Innovation Centre (EIC). As the EIC Development Manager you will have an opportunity to play a significant role in a new RES team of enthusiastic professional services staff in the heart of Lancashire, a location with excellent transport links to major UK cities including Manchester and London.

We are committed to growing the research, innovation and enterprise activity at the University and this in an exciting opportunity to influence and lead that growth with the staff and facilities offered by the EIC. The primary focus of this role is to work across the University to build strategic relationships internally and externally with appropriate organisations.

We wish to appoint an enthusiastic individual who can play a significant role in the Service, has relevant stakeholder engagement expertise and can lead our engagement in, and delivery of activities and projects of relevance and importance to engineering and the innovation opportunities it offers. Most importantly, we are looking for a team player who is adaptable and passionate about engineering research, innovation and enterprise, building collaborations and opportunities.

The successful candidate will be familiar with government strategy and policies for engineering and related innovation. Alongside excellent communication and people skills, excellent presentation skills are also essential criteria for the post. An ability to negotiate and influence situations is also required. Candidates must also be educated to a degree level or have equivalent professional qualifications/experience in a relevant field of study.

Enquiries pertaining to the job should be directed through the Director of Service, Dr. Alexis Holden via email at ajholden@uclan.ac.uk.