Head of Industrialisation

**Are you a Head of Industrialisation, who can help to maintain our position as a focal point for the sector?**

**Do you want to work for the UK’s leading Technology, Innovation and Research Centre for Offshore Renewable Energy?**

Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult is recruiting a **HEAD OF INDUSTRIALISATION** for the sites in Blyth or Glasgow to lead the R&D Industrialisation team on advanced manufacturing and new material technology and solution developments.

This role is critical to ensuring we occupy a leading position amongst industry and the R&D community in wind industry, relevant manufacturing and materials applied research and technology development.

What will I do?
- Ensure compliance to process and procedure throughout the concept, analysis and delivery phase of projects and programmes
- Develop innovative manufacturing solutions and new materials for components/sub-components of wind/marine turbines and balance of plant
- Deliver and provide technical leadership to R&D and commercial development projects
- Develop and drive R&D strategy and effective R&D programmes
- Establish and maintain key stakeholder relationships, including external research organisations
- Contribute to the formulation of technical projects, whilst ensuring the quality of deliverables
- Lead and provide mentorship to the R&D Industrialisation team

What are we looking for?
- Extensive experience of demonstratable wind/turbine/subsystem/components manufacturing and manufacturing solution development
- Technical team management experience and resource coordination
- Extensive knowledge of manufacturing processes applicable to wind turbine systems
- Experience in development of commercial and R&D projects and programmes
- Experience in technical product design and development in commercial and/or R&D spheres
- Experience in design assurance, design review, due diligence, feasibility studies and technical expert services
- Excellent stakeholder management skills, both internal and external

What do we offer?
- Salary dependent on experience
- Flexibility on office location and working at home
- 38 days holidays including flexible bank holidays and option to buy 5 days extra
- Pension, annual bonus, life assurance and health care scheme as standard
- Electric vehicle and bike2work salary sacrifice schemes
- Open working environment with great potential for career progression and options for Learning and Development
- Mental Health First Aiders and different groups and networks to support your lifestyle, including an LGBTQ+ community
- Refer a Friend scheme paying £1500