University of Bath

University of Bath

Deputy Director (GW-SHIFT) (FM11883)

Job title Deputy Director (GW-SHIFT)

Department Chemical Engineering

Salary Starting from £56,021, rising to £64,914

Grade Grade 9

Contract Type Part Time, Fixed Term

Placed on Friday 05 July 2024

Closing date Sunday 21 July 2024

Interview date To be confirmed

Reference FM11883

Applicant Visa Guidance Skilled Worker visa: guidance for applicants (bath.ac.uk)

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About the role

We are seeking a Deputy Director to join the new and exciting GW-SHIFT (Great Western Supercluster of Hydrogen Innovation for Future Technologies) programme, one of a raft of significant and growing research activities in sustainable hydrogen energy at the University. GW-SHIFT is running for four years from 1 January 2024.

This role involves extensive liaison and engagement with academic, civic and industry partners in the Southwest of England and in South Wales to deliver a regional impact programme for low carbon hydrogen. You will be a pivotal member of the GW-SHIFT management and executive leadership team, working closely at Bath with Prof Tim Mays (Co-Director and Line Manager) and the Project Administrator, PA (to be appointed) and with Prof Xiaohong Li (Co- Director) at the University of Exeter.

For a full view of the responsibilities of the role please see the Job Description attached below.

You will benefit from working alongside support staff on other hydrogen projects in a new Hydrogen Support Hub on the main Bath campus at Claverton Down.

This position is offered on a part time basis, for 21.9 hours per week, with an expected end date of 31st December 2027.

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Professor Tim Mays at [email protected], however please ensure your application is submitted via our website.

About you

Our ideal candidate will have:

  • demonstrable and recent experience of high-level research project management and leadership in an academic environment
  • a proven track record in successfully leading nationally or internationally funded projects
  • a good understanding of, and networks in, industry and policymaking
  • financial management experience including budgets, audits and reporting
  • excellent influencing and negotiation skills
  • What we can offer you:

  • a very generous employer contributory pension scheme
  • generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
  • we are a family-friendly University and with an increasingly agile workforce, are open to flexible working arrangements
  • an excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce
  • a wide range of personal and professional development opportunities
  • a number of support options available for new and existing staff to help with the cost of some immigration expenses which you may be eligible for: Relocation allowance, Visa Reimbursement, Interest-Free Loan.
  • Find out more about our benefits.

    We consider ourselves to be an inclusive university, where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equality and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students, so we encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on our teams.

    We are very proud to be an autism friendly university and are an accredited Disability Confident Leader; committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff.

    Find out from our staff what makes the University of Bath a great place to work. Follow us @UniofBath and @UniofBathJobs on Twitter for more information.

    Further details:
  • Job Description & Person Specification

  • Terms and Conditions of Employment

  • We are constantly seeking to reduce the unconscious bias that enters any assessment process, with the goal of creating an inclusive and equal assessment process. To support this, personal details will be removed from application forms at the initial shortlisting stage.

    Job details

    Title

    Deputy Director (GW-SHIFT) (FM11883)

    Employer

    University of Bath

    Location

    United Kingdom

    Published

    July 06, 2024

    Application deadline

    July 21, 2024

    Job type

    Administration/Managerment

    Field

    Chemistry,Engineering,Physics

    About the employer

    Situated in Bath, Somerset, United Kingdom, University of Bath is a public university that received its royal charter in 1966. The University of Bath has been consistently ranked amongst the top universities in the UK and is known for its expertise in research and teaching. In 2004, the university launched the SET squared Partnership with the universities of Bristol, Southampton, and Surrey. This is the largest partnership ever, comprises of a combined staff of 6,400 researchers, and has a research budget of £266 million.

    The university is known for its four faculties: management, science, humanities and social science, and engineering and design. The university has been recognized for its excellence in research facilities and according to the 2014 Research Excellence Framework (REF), 87 percent of the university's research has been defined as world-leading. Notably, the university's research into child poverty and support for vulnerable people won a Queen's Anniversary Prize in 2011. The university's research grants and contracts portfolio is worth around £150 million.

    The university constantly finishes at the top of student satisfaction rankings and excelling in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Psychology. It was also awarded Gold in the Teaching Excellence Framework. Because of its high-quality teaching, Bath's graduates are highly sought after by the UK's top employers.

    In 2004, Bath University invested in creating a sports training village, which has emerged as one of the best training centers for athletes in Europe. In 2013, the University became a founder member of GW4, an alliance of universities sharing intellectual and physical resources. Also, in the same year, the university opened a block of 75 flats for students living on campus. In 2012, the university began a three-year campus improvement project to improvise and expand student accommodation, teaching space, and a £10million arts centre. The university has invested over £450 million on its campus over the last decade.

    In 2015, the university inaugurated a specialized area for arts, education, and events. The University of Bath has a well-built infrastructure with all the essential facilities and amenities a student will require. The university gives equal focus on sports and offers one of the best sports facilities in the UK. The university-based athletes won six medals in the 2016 Rio Olympics.

    Almost one-fourth of the students enrolled are from outside the UK, so, the university offers a perfect internationally diverse experience. Airbus, World Bank, Nike, Ford, and Rolls Royce are some of the industry leaders, which collaborate with the university.

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