Head of Aerospace Integration Research Centre and Programmes

School/Department: School of Aerospace, Transport and Manufacturing
Based at: Cranfield Campus, Cranfield, Bedfordshire
Hours of work: 37 hours per week, normally worked Monday to Friday. Flexible working will be considered.
Contract type: Permanent
Salary: Full time starting salary is normally in the range of £60,099 to £69,505 per annum with potential progression to £85,000 per annum
Apply by: 03/10/2023

Role Description

About the Role

The AIRC, established in 2017, fosters collaboration between industry and academia and this next phase of leading large multimillion pound research programmes, which coupled with industrial sized rigs, aims to address the significant challenges leading to zero emissions aviation.

This exciting role will have a significant impact on the shape and future direction of key industrial partner relationships such as with Airbus and Rolls-Royce, working closely with our Heads of Centre for Aeronautics and Propulsion & Thermal Power Engineering.  The focus of this role will be:

• Integrated Programme management of large research projects and the operation and development of new strategic opportunities for the AIRC, drawing on research capability across the School and wider University community.
  • Maintaining & developing collaborations both nationally and internationally as well as within the university, generating ongoing research and commercial income for the university
  • Undertaking managerial and leadership responsibilities as appropriate.

About You

With a degree or Masters in an Engineering discipline you will be experienced in Programme Management, with relevant industry and academic experience.  You will have current knowledge of the strategic challenges facing the civil and defence aerospace sectors, and have experience and insight into research roadmaps and/or activities relating to addressing these challenges.  You will have significant experience of project and team management/leadership with an established track record in developing, securing, and leading significant research or commercial projects and income generation.  You will be able to demonstrate evidence in building and maintaining strategic industry or academic partnerships, as well as excellent project and time management skills.  Just as key are strong influencing, writing, communication, and presentation skills.

About Us

As a specialist postgraduate university, Cranfield’s world-class expertise, large-scale facilities and unrivalled industry partnerships are creating leaders in technology and management globally. Learn more about Cranfield and our unique impact here .

The School of Aerospace, Transport and Manufacturing (SATM) is a leading provider of postgraduate level engineering education, research and technology support to individuals and organisations. At the forefront of aerospace, manufacturing and transport systems technology and management for over 70 years, we deliver multi-disciplinary solutions to the complex challenges facing industry.  The Aerospace theme offers world-class and niche post-graduate level research, education, training and consultancy.

Our Values and Commitments

Our shared, stated values help to define who we are and underpin everything we do: Ambition; Impact; Respect; and Community. Find out more here .

We aim to create and maintain a culture in which everyone can work and study together and realise their full potential. We are a Disability Confident Employer and proud members of the Stonewall Diversity Champions Programme. We are committed to actively exploring flexible working options for each role and have been ranked in the Top 30 family friendly employers in the UK by the charity Working Families . Find out more about our key commitments to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and Flexible Working here .

Working Arrangements

Collaborating and connecting are integral to so much of what we do. Our Working Arrangements Framework provides many staff with the opportunity to flexibly combine on-site and remote working, where job roles allow, balancing the needs of our community of staff, students, clients and partners.                                   

For an informal discussion about this opportunity, please contact Professor Mark Westwood, Professor of Aeronautics and Head of Centre for Aeronautics on E: mark.westwood@cranfield.ac.uk

Please do not hesitate to contact us for further details on E: hrrecruitment@cranfield.ac.uk . Please quote reference number 4632.