Salary range:
£42,149 - £51,799
FTE:
1
Term:
Fixed Term (until March 2023)
Closing Date: 03 May 2022
The Scotland 5G Centre, is the
national centre for accelerating the deployment and adoption of 5G and the driving
force for 5G enabled innovation across enterprise in Scotland. We are looking
for a dynamic, proactive and enthusiastic Business Engagement Manager to join
our team.
The role:
Your role will be a leading figure as part of the S5GConnect
5G testbed and hub network. These hubs are pivotal connection points across
industry, academia and local government, creating an ecosystem focused on
realising the economic and social benefits of advanced connectivity for
Scotland. You will be the front door to the Halo Kilmarnock 5G testbed,
engaging with stakeholders across the region (from large corporates, SMEs, the
public sector and solution providers).
You will identify and support new opportunities to drive engagement
activities at the hub, encouraging solution providers to test their innovative
new products or services within a cutting-edge 5G testbed. You will also
support organisations to build use cases that underpin their business case for
future infrastructure investment and to aid understanding of the potential
Return on Investment (ROI).
Don’t worry - you don’t need the technical know-how, we have
a full team of expert advisors to support the tricky technical questions – this
role is about understanding the regional landscape and connecting and enabling the
ambitious and forward-thinking businesses you engage with. The role requires
the ability to communicate effectively with industry around the benefits of 5G.
You will receive thorough 5G training from launch to support this activity and
to build your knowledge and understanding.
Why join us?
It’s an exciting time to join the Centre: we are rolling out
our S5GConnect Programme across Scotland, engaging with a variety of strategic
partners to deliver innovative solutions enabled by next generation connectivity.
We are also developing the strategy for
the Centre’s long-term future; of which the hub network and the regional
connections play an integral role in supporting R&D, skills development and
learning for industry across sectors of relevance to Scotland. This opportunity will suit someone who is
eager to learn and wants to be part of a growing team committed to supporting
Scottish Government in fulfilling their digital ambitions to deliver services
across Scotland in new ways.
The team:
We are a rapidly expanding, vibrant
team, tasked with enabling the 5G revolution in Scotland; join us, and help
drive forward 5G enabled innovation. You can expect to join a friendly,
hardworking, committed team and encounter a wide range of exciting use cases,
projects and innovations that will contribute to the wider learning and digital
ambitions across Scotland.
Your work life will be a mix of working from home and
working from your 5G hub, located at the business led Halo digital, cyber and
innovation park. You will be expected to
attend events across your region (and virtually) and to represent the Scotland
5G Centre across the UK if required on occasion. You
may also be required to visit the main S5GC office in Glasgow City Centre.
For further information about the Scotland 5G Centre, please
refer to https://scotland5gcentre.org/
You can see our recent milestones here too: https://scotland5gcentre.org/news/the-scotland-5g-centre-2021-key-highlights/
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