At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead innovative projects in dry fibre processing and mentor a dynamic team.
- Company: Join the University of Sheffield, a world-class research institution with a vibrant community.
- Benefits: Enjoy flexible working, generous leave, and a commitment to your personal development.
- Other info: Be part of a diverse community that values unique perspectives and fosters growth.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in cutting-edge research while developing your leadership skills.
- Qualifications: Masters in composites or equivalent experience in fibre processing technology required.
The predicted salary is between 50000 - 65000 £ per year.
The University of Sheffield is a remarkable place to work. Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Their diverse backgrounds, abilities and beliefs make Sheffield a world-class university. We offer a fantastic range of benefits including a highly competitive annual leave entitlement, a generous pensions scheme, flexible working opportunities, a commitment to your development and wellbeing, a wide range of retail discounts, and much more.
As a Technical Lead in the Composite Centre Team, you will provide leadership and mentorship to Research Engineers and Technicians. You will be expected to contribute to the research objectives of the Composite Centre team, whilst contributing to the delivery of several concurrent world leading research and development projects to industrial requirements. Your responsibilities will include:
- Planning of projects and resources
- Project team leadership
- Regular communication with customers and partners
- Delivery of technical projects to timescales
- Technical problem solving
You will primarily work in cutting edge research with dry fibre conversion technologies for composite applications, but will also support the wider composites team. With excellent experience of fibre technology and processing, you will further develop your expertise and become a UK Lead in the field.
In order to be considered for this role, you will need to have a proven track record of technical delivery within the field of fibre processing. You should be able to demonstrate the ability to manage industrial and government stakeholders. The results of previous work should demonstrate the ability to manage people and allocate resources across a range of projects to achieve the technical deliveries of the centre. Maintaining accurate documentation and ensuring timely reporting in line with the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre Quality Management System is essential.
Main duties and responsibilities include:
- Lead on the technical delivery of projects for a range of partners and funding bodies in the field of dry fibre processing
- Line management of a team of staff, including target setting and annual SRDS reviews
- Accountability for the technical decision making within your area of responsibility
- Regular communication and formal reporting to project teams, stakeholders and customers
- Review and approve reports on the outcomes of research experiments
- Establish a reputation for being the world-class solution provider and technical advice on your field of expertise
- Develop a clear strategic plan of engagement/representation at relevant conferences
- Development of technical solutions, ideas, theories and techniques for project staff
- Maintain a high reputation through the projects delivery and customer engagement
- Lead and guide others to build high performing teams
- Responsible for the risk management of the projects in the portfolio
- Provide stakeholder and senior management communication of project status
- Provide AMRC partners with confidence, support and value for money
As a member of our Professional staff, you will be expected to demonstrate a commitment to the professional behaviours set out in the Sheffield Professional Framework. You will be encouraged to make ethical decisions in your role, embedding the University sustainability strategy into your working activities wherever possible.
Person Specification:
- Have a Masters level qualification or similar in a composites related field (or equivalent experience of fibre processing technology for composite applications and experience in 3D Weaving and design)
- Significant manufacturing experience and knowledge, including delivery of Research & Development projects
- Additional specific technical knowledge in more than one of the following areas: dry fibre preforming, dry fibre conversion technologies and processes, composite manufacture, composite testing or analysis
- Experience of managing industrial and grant funded R & D projects and interfacing with stakeholders at all levels
- Effective communication skills, both written and verbal, report writing skills, experience of delivering presentations
- Ability to motivate high performance in others
- Ability to assess and organise resources, and plan and progress work activities to meet deadlines
- Experience of building and developing a team
Further Information:
- Grade 7.5
- Work arrangement: Full-time
- Line manager: Chris McHugh, Senior Technical Fellow
If you do not currently hold the right to work in the UK, you can find more information here to help determine your visa eligibility.
Next steps in the recruitment process:
It is anticipated that the selection process will take place on 24th August 2026. This will consist of an interview and presentation.
Technical Lead - Dry Fibre in Sheffield employer: Dunhillmedical
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