Salary range: £46,735 - £57, 422 per annum (1 FTE) 

FTE: 0.5

Term: Fixed (19 months)

Closing Date: 16 April 2025

Location: NMIS, Renfrew 

The University of Strathclyde is a leading international technological institution and has a long history of working with industry to deliver strong business growth from access to research and innovation expertise. The latest major initiative continuing to deliver on this track record is through the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS).

As a magnet for innovation in advanced manufacturing, the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS) group of specialist R&D centres, supports manufacturing, engineering and associated tech businesses of all sizes, to thrive domestically and internationally through accelerating productivity, embracing new digital technologies and achieving net-zero targets.

We turn smart ideas into reality and deliver ground-breaking research.

Coming from diverse backgrounds and disciplines, our passionate team works alongside industry, academia, and the public sector to solve problems, train the workforce of the future and generate the creative ideas that will transform manufacturing.

Ultimately, we are growing the economy, developing a vibrant and skilled talent pool and helping create prosperous, sustainable communities.

The National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS) is seeking a dynamic and experienced Industrial Doctorate Centre Manager to lead the expansion and growth of our well-established doctoral centre, aligning with our strategic goals and key sectors. Based within the Manufacturing Skills Academy (MSA) at NMIS Netherton, the successful candidate will collaborate closely with the current 0.5 FTE Industrial Doctoral Centre Manager, with a primary focus on expanding our network of partners and securing additional funding. The successful candidate will forge strong partnerships with industry leaders, academic and research institutions, and NMIS specialist centres, including the Digital Factory, Lightweight Manufacturing Centre, Advanced Forming Research Centre, and Digital Process Manufacturing Centre, showcasing the significant impact and successes of the NMIS industry doctorate centre.

For informal enquiries, please contact Avril Thomson, Head of Skills Programmes - avril.thomson@strath.ac.uk
 
Interviews have been scheduled to take place on 22 April 2025.