Smart Materials and Textiles Knowledge Transfer Specialist

4 weeks ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom Innovate UK Full time
Job Description

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced individual to join our Materials and Manufacturing team as a Knowledge Transfer Manager for Smart Materials and Textiles. The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering innovation support to the Textiles sector, including links with the Fashion industries, and will contribute to our materials strategy for net zero and input into our work looking at critical materials and resilient supply chains.

Key Responsibilities
  • Work within the Materials and Manufacturing team to understand the materials technology needs of UK Industry and the scientific capabilities of the research base, facilitating the transfer of knowledge within and between these groups and the establishment of collaborations.
  • Build and maintain a dynamic textiles community, including having a good understanding of the innovation landscape in the area.
  • Lead and be a team member in specific tasks which exploit new capabilities in smart materials, textiles and critical materials.
  • Engage with businesses directly and provide support through knowledge transfer, making relevant new connections and facilitating collaborations.
  • Implement knowledge transfer activities, such as themed workshops, to deliver to key priority areas, including materials circularity, critical materials and substitution opportunities using smart materials.
  • Plan and deliver dissemination, scoping and networking events and workshops, ensuring diversity and inclusion as well as encouraging cross-community involvement where possible.
  • Delivery of Innovate UK Business Connect KPIs, thought leadership articles, project proposals and capturing success stories from projects and workshops for case studies and impact measures.
  • Work across Innovate UK Business Connect, to maximise opportunities for cross-sector and multidisciplinary collaboration and innovation in support of the UK Textile and Fashion sector.
  • Gather and analyse evidence from companies and industry bodies to inform strategic priorities for smart materials and for the textiles and fashion sector. Develop and maintain knowledge of potential high growth businesses in or able to exploit innovations in these priority areas.
Requirements
  • Technical qualification (PhD or equivalent) in materials science, materials physics or materials engineering.
  • Technical and business experience in one or more of the focused areas of smart materials, critical materials and textiles.
  • Experience of working across sectors and disciplines to support the delivery of complex projects or programmes.
Benefits
  • This role has a salary of £34,215 to £40,000 pa depending on experience.
  • 28 days annual leave plus 10.5 bank and public holidays.
  • Enhanced Pension Plan.
  • Life Assurance.
  • Employee Assistance Programme.
  • Cycle to Work Scheme.
  • Wider Wallet employee benefits high street discounts scheme.
  • Opportunities for continuous professional development as part of our Talent & Development Programme.


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