Research & Development Team Leader Dorset

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Job description

Looking to join an Innovative company? The company not only produce products which are used in some of the most challenging environments in the world but have a number of awards under their belt!

Overview

Important: All applicants must be able to obtain Security Clearance minimum 5 years UK residency. All applicants must hold British Nationality as their sole / primary nationality.

The Research & Development Team Leader will provide support, guidance and expertise (directly and via the team) to internal project teams, business development teams, as well as via consultancy to third parties.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver both internal and customer-funded (UK & international) R&D programmes, both directly and through team management.
• Line manage scientific and R&D technical team.
• Directly support & manage resourcing for resolution of project technical issues within Engineering.
• Early technical engagement with customers, supporting the business development functions, and support technical handover from development to delivery.
• Work with Business Development, R&D and consultancy functions to produce & present R&D papers and other material internationally on Ultra's developments, capabilities and solutions.
• Drafting R&D proposals and supporting generation of annual R&D programmes of work.
• To carry out all work ethically, safely and in accordance with the relevant standards and best practice within the nuclear industry.
• Advising or mentoring junior team members, including graduates and apprentices.
• Contribution to ongoing development and improvement of engineering/business processes.
• Any other relevant duties as and when required.

Skills, Qualifications, and Experience:

• An applied science/engineering degree (or equivalent level of experience in an engineering/scientific role).
• Experience within a regulated industry (e.g. Nuclear, pharmaceutical, Aerospace, etc.)
• Management of multi-disciplinary engineering and/or scientific teams
• Knowledge and/or implementation experience in at least one of the following areas would be advantageous, but not required: Radiation/Medical Physics and/or Metrology; Nuclear engineering; Material science/engineering; Product development/NPI
• High level of computer literacy (Office incl. Excel & data analysis) Chartered or Incorporated Engineer with membership (or working towards membership) of a relevant institution would be an advantage.
• Ability to communicate effectively across a broad range of technical and business disciplines
• Ability to work with multiple tasks, set priorities and make decisions.
• Good presentation, oral and written communication skills.
• Experience with government funding applications would be an advantage, but not a requirement.
• Familiarity with nuclear regulatory environments outside the UK and US would be an advantage, but not a requirement.

Company Details:

Working: Possible Flexible and some remote working potentials. May be required to travel internationally

Want to work for a company who have been supporting the nuclear industry since its first major expansion in the 1960s?

Join a reputable business who, have a number of awards, most recently been named as an Award winner (Gold Award) in MoD Defence Employer Recognition Scheme!

Join a business who provides customers with solutions that give complete, long-term protection and control of safety critical systems.

A trusted and reputable company; who's solutions have been integrated in nearly all of the UK's nuclear sites

For full information, please get in touch

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