Total 12 Director/C-Level Science / R&D / Research job vacancies in Birmingham, West Midlands, B3 3AG

Lead WaterRA into its next chapter of growth and innovation
Foster world-class water research and knowledge exchange
Drive innovation in water science

Water Research Australia (WaterRA) is the premier research organisation focused on enhancing water management and sustainability practices throughout Australia. Dedicated to providing innovative solutions and fostering collaboration among stakeholders in the water sector, WaterRA is a a profit-for-purpose research organisation funded and supported by its members who include water utilities, health departments, EPAs, the CSIRO, and universities across Australia. Their mission is to be recognised as the leading source of water wisdom, driving impactful research that meets the needs of the industry and communities.
WaterRA are seeking an exceptional Chief Executive Officer to lead the organisation into its next phase of growth and influence. As CEO, you will work closely with the Board to establish the strategic direction of WaterRA and inspire ... Click here to view more detail / apply for Chief Executive Officer ? Water Research Australia

Lead WaterRA into its next chapter of growth and innovation
Foster world-class water research and knowledge exchange
Drive innovation in water science

Water Research Australia (WaterRA) is the premier research organisation focused on enhancing water management and sustainability practices throughout Australia. Dedicated to providing innovative solutions and fostering collaboration among stakeholders in the water sector, WaterRA is a a profit-for-purpose research organisation funded and supported by its members who include water utilities, health departments, EPAs, the CSIRO, and universities across Australia. Their mission is to be recognised as the leading source of water wisdom, driving impactful research that meets the needs of the industry and communities.
WaterRA are seeking an exceptional Chief Executive Officer to lead the organisation into its next phase of growth and influence. As CEO, you will work closely with the Board to establish the strategic direction of WaterRA and inspire ... Click here to view more detail / apply for Chief Executive Officer ? Water Research Australia

What skills and experience we're looking for

Boston Spa Academy is seeking to recruit an inspirational colleague to the role of Director of Mathematics. This role is of great importance to our work as an academy - the successful applicant will be expected to lead a high performing team of colleagues to support students in achieving excellent outcomes at both GCSE and A Level.

The ideal applicant will have:

• Qualified Teacher Status.
• Successful record of teaching Mathematics including very strong results in public examinations
• Clear ideas and strategies for raising pupil attainment and achievement in Mathematics.

What the school offers its staff

As a trust, we want to ensure that professionals at every stage in their career have the opportunity to enjoy expert support and training. We are pleased to offer a generous benefits package to our team – as we work together to create a rewarding future for all including:

• Membership to a local government pension scheme.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential professional advice and support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• A commitment to continued investment in our professionals, supporting every member of staff throughout their career in the trust.
• Discounts and online offers at major high street/online retailers.
• £2k Cycle to work scheme.

Further details about the role

At Boston Spa Academy, we are proud to support students in developing the character traits required to be well-rounded individuals and for them to be prepared with the skills, habits and qualifications required for success in their future careers. Our community is built on kindness, respect, hard work and aspiration and our enabler to achieving this are the academy core values – Participation, Purpose, Positivity, Professionalism and being Principled. In January 2023, the exceptional nature of our work at Boston Spa Academy was recognised by Ofsted who rated the academy as ‘Outstanding’ in all areas of our work.

The mathematics department at Boston Spa Academy has an excellent track record of academic success. In the past two academic years, Progress 8 measures for the subject at GCSE were +0.97 and +1.07, placing the department as one of the highest performing in the country. This is further supplemented by our thriving A Level provision, in which Mathematics and Further Mathematics have large numbers of students who achieve exceptionally well. The team consists of 12 teachers, with a Deputy Director of Maths, and soon to be three Assistant Leaders of Maths. This exciting role has presented itself with the current Director of Maths securing an internal promotion within the academy, and so we are seeking a candidate who has the vision to maintain, and further develop, the exceptional provision that we offer in mathematics at Boston Spa Academy.

Boston Spa Academy joined The GORSE Academies Trust in 2018 and has since benefitted immensely from working in collaboration with other outstanding academies and from being part of one of the highest performing multi-academy trusts in the country. As a direct impact of this work, the academy has moved from being a school with average performance to one which secured a GCSE Progress 8 score of +0.75 and +0.50 in the past two academic years, as well as securing over 52% of grades being A*-B at A Level, in 2022. Boston Spa Academy is now amongst the highest performing schools in Leeds, the Yorkshire and Humber region and the country.

At Boston Spa Academy, we are proud that, in our recent Ofsted inspection graded “Outstanding”, it was commented that ‘staff feel valued and are proud to be members of the school’. The report also recognises that ‘leaders are highly supportive’ and ‘proactively seek to manage workload and support the well-being of staff’. As well as feeling part of a community with a common purpose, our professional body also benefits from outstanding CPD and support which is personalised to your particular needs and experience.

GORSE have established a long-standing culture of excellence where ‘high challenge, high support’ is commonplace. Our trust will be made up of 15 establishments by September 2025. In addition to this, we also operate GORSE SCITT and Leeds Teaching School Hub, important establishments in their own right. Ensuring that each element of the trust, including the central team, performs at its best to ensure all children, especially those whose who are disadvantaged, have the opportunity to secure the Gift of Choice, is the central mission of GORSE

If you would like to know more about our academy, please visit our website at www.bostonspa.leeds.sch.uk.

How to Apply:

If you’re as excited about this opportunity as we are, a Job Description/Person Specification and application form is available to download from The GORSE Academies Trust website (www.tgat.org.uk/jobs), by email to Susie.Dubber@bostonspa.leeds.sch.uk or by telephone on 01937 846636.

Commitment to safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to full employment checks, including an enhanced DBS disclosure and barring service check. We promote diversity and aim to establish a workforce that reflects the population of Leeds.

Your new company
Continued market success has created a new opportunity for a Manager or Associate Director with an engineering or scientific background to join a Top 4 Accountancy Firm in Birmingham. This Firm offers global integrated professional services in an approach that combines intellectual leadership, industrial expertise, insight, consulting and problem-solving to help and support their clients. The UK Government provides tax incentives to businesses performing R&D and this is an opportunity to join a market leader in helping clients secure these incentives. This Firm can offer coaching and support for returners to refresh knowledge and skills to help transition back into the workplace.


Your new role
As the Associate Director/Manager within this Firm's R&D team, you will be client facing and lead the technical aspects of R&D claims, interviews and prepare documentation to support R&D claims. You will be working with senior technical and finance staff.


Key Duties:

• Analysing technical and cost data from clients to develop robust and efficient R&D claim methodologies
• Lead the interview process with technical experts to understand their R&D activity, summarising output from these interviews in documentation format
• Leading technical aspects of the R&D claim preparation process within a project
• Preparing clear reports for submission to HMRC.

What you'll need to succeed
The successful R&D professional will have a degree in Engineering or Science with post-grad experience of working in an engineering, manufacturing or scientific role. Experienced in leading project teams to both internal and external customers. Strong communication skills and be happy working within multidisciplinary teams.


What you'll get in return
You will have the opportunity to apply your technical knowledge across a wide range of areas and to help companies identify the R&D claims for these incentives. This R&D can involve activities starting from basic research, through to early stage new product & process development, industrial scale trials and ongoing process improvement activity across all areas of engineering and manufacturing. This Firm offers flexible working arrangements, an excellent salary package and benefits, along with outstanding career prospects.


What you need to do now
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What skills and experience we're looking for

Who we’re looking for

We’re looking for a Deputy Director of Learning for Science with a proven track record of success in improving standards and raising pupil outcomes. We want to hear from talented middle leaders looking to extend their experience, and outstanding, ambitious teachers seeking their first middle leadership post.

As an experienced teacher, you will develop an exciting curriculum that suits every type of learner and have the resolve to make a real difference to the lives of our young people. The successful candidate will be a committed team player with excellent organisational and motivational skills.

You will be able to demonstrate the ability to lead a successful faculty drawing on your extensive teaching and leadership experience. As a Star middle leader, you’ll join the Star Academies family, a high-performing and supportive network of primary and secondary schools with some of the best leaders in education.

You will have:

• A degree-level qualification and Qualified Teacher Status.
• The ability to teach to GCSE standard.
• The ability to coach and motivate colleagues to achieve individual and collective targets.
• Experience of sustained delivery of outstanding attainment and achievement.
• Experience of innovation and creativity to engage, enthuse and progress learners.

What the school offers its staff

About Eden Boys’ Leadership Academy, Bradford

Eden Boys’ Leadership Academy, Bradford is a new secondary school for 11 to 18 year old boys that opened in September 2019. The school has a Muslim faith designation, welcoming applications from pupils of all faiths and none. During its opening year, the school admitted an intake of 120 pupils into Year 7. The school will continue to admit a new intake of Year 7 pupils at the beginning of each academic year. Like all Star schools, it has a leadership specialism.

We have an exemplary reputation for excellence in every aspect of school life. We provide a knowledge-based academic curriculum alongside a rich and diverse leadership programme that grows character and inspires charitable and social action. Our pursuit of educational excellence is based upon our fundamental belief that every pupil has the capacity to become a successful and inspirational leader.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

What skills and experience we're looking for

The role

We are seeking to appoint a passionate, dedicated and forward-thinking Curriculum Director for Science.

The Academy is looking for someone who:

• Can demonstrate the skills and determination to be an outstanding practitioner;
• Have experience and leadership skills to inspire staff in their respective curriculum area;
• Have enthusiasm, energy, and vision;
• Are passionate about their subject;
• Demonstrate innovative ideas for teaching and learning, and management skills;
• Have a commitment to help young people succeed;
• Have experience of teaching KS3 and KS4; ideally having experience as an examiner in their field or team leader;
• Can demonstrate their willingness to be a team player, and work with an Academy that will support them fully;
• Believe that a full, inclusive curriculum and Academy starts with a positive attitude towards students.
• A desire to contribute to the overall success of the ‘Langley Way’.

What the school offers its staff

Q3 Academy Langley opened its doors in September 2016, becoming the first brand-new secondary education provider in Sandwell in a decade. We are looking to add to our fantastic team of dedicated, hard-working colleagues, who contribute to a wonderful culture of work.

Our curriculum model is focused primarily on the EBacc subjects, forming our Core. Furthermore over 80% of our cohorts follow this metric at KS4 meaning we over-staff in these vitally important subject areas. Additionally, we have a project-based, cross-curricular provision (Horizon, Innov8 and Cloud 9) that develops student learning both academically and holistically. Because of this innovative model, there is a minimal strain in terms of lesson planning, leaving time to hone learning and the art of teaching.

In May 2019, we received glowing feedback from our first Ofsted inspection. As well as highlighting our outstanding behaviour, pastoral and leadership systems, the lead inspector expressed that Q3 Academy Langley was ‘not a normal school.’ Our outward-facing approach has led us to be at the forefront of educational innovation – our focus on being ‘warm but strict’, and putting knowledge at the heart of our curriculum has led Schools Week to dub us ‘the Michaela of the Midlands’.

Additionally, our attendance and persistent absence figures have been amongst the very best in the entire country – this is particularly impressive when considering the socio-economic context of the Academy (IDACI ‘Deprived’) and the broad cultural mix of our cohort.

At Q3 Academy Langley, we have the absolute highest expectations of behaviour and politeness from our students, and have several procedures that support and reinforce these ideals. We expect the successful candidate to comply with such procedures, understanding that when an Academy rows together, students can learn in a safe and consistent environment. In July 2018, we were delighted to have been one of the first schools nationally to have been awarded the prestigious Schools of Character award, reflecting our commitment to developing young people beyond the classroom.

"September by negotiation or January 2025"

The Mercian Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Pre-employment checks include an enhanced disclosure and barring service check as a requirement of this post. Our Safeguarding Policy is available on our website, and we encourage applicants to review it before applying.

This position is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check (formerly CRB) under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Further details regarding this check are available from the school or by visitingwww.crb.gov.uk.

Commitment to safeguarding

The Mercian Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment all offers of employment are subject to an online check, Enhanced DBS check and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants.

A senior opportunity to join one of the most successful fundraising teams in Australia  




Located on the Camperdown / Darlington Campus  




Full-time continuing with a competitive package including leave loading and a generous employer?s contribution to superannuation  



 


About the opportunity  


 


We now have an exciting leadership opportunity for a Deputy Director of Development, S cience to join the Advancement Portfolio of the University.  


 


The Deputy Director of Development, S cience is a senior role in the team, responsible for growth of the University?s fundraising program. As a senior member of the STEM and Business team, the role will have oversight of a suite of fundraising initiatives which may include those of the Faculty of Science, Sydney School of Veterinary Science, Faculty of Engineering, University of Sydney Business School.  


 


Building on a number of established relationships and a strong trajectory of

... Click here to view more detail / apply for Deputy Director of Development (Science)

Your new company
A very exciting opportunity has just become available to join one of the most successful firms as an R&D Tax Manager. By joining this firm, you will have the opportunity to work with an exciting and exclusive list of clients from various backgrounds from the smallest businesses to most corporate clients. Benefit from a highly competitive salary, car allowance, and general bonuses and accelerate your career forward within a well-established business.

Your new role
As an R&D Tax Manager, your main duties will include developing claim methodologies, and preparing R&D tax relief claims for submission to the HMRC. You will be working very closely with existing and new/potential clients, being their main point of contact for all R&D Tax queries and contacting HMRC and their behalf. The firm will also expect you to write technical descriptions of client's projects, while preparing documentation to support R&D claims, based on UK BIS guidelines, and reviewing work completed by the junior staff within your team.

What you'll need to succeed
To be considered for this role, you will have strong technical knowledge of the UK's R&D tax and experience in the preparation of R&D claims. The successful candidate will also have a clear and concise writing style with experience of responding to HMRC queries. Meanwhile, the ideal candidate will also have computer science/similar degree and possess some previous experience of working within the software or IT industry.

What you'll get in return
The client will offer the successful candidate a competitive salary, along with a car, generous bonuses, and a number of employee benefits to choose from. A hybrid working pattern is now a standard at the firm, meaning you will be able to decide which days you work from home and the office. You will also receive ongoing support and most up-to-date training to ensure you are well-equipped to progress well in your career.

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk

Your new company
Continued market success has created a new opportunity for a Manager or Associate Director with an engineering or scientific background to join a Top 4 Accountancy Firm in Birmingham. This Firm offers global integrated professional services in an approach that combines intellectual leadership, industrial expertise, insight, consulting and problem-solving to help and support their clients. The UK Government provides tax incentives to businesses performing R&D and this is an opportunity to join a market leader in helping clients secure these incentives. This Firm can offer coaching and support for returners to refresh knowledge and skills to help transition back into the workplace.


Your new role
As the Associate Director/Manager within this Firm's R&D team, you will be client facing and lead the technical aspects of R&D claims, interviews and prepare documentation to support R&D claims. You will be working with senior technical and finance staff.


Key Duties:

• Analysing technical and cost data from clients to develop robust and efficient R&D claim methodologies
• Lead the interview process with technical experts to understand their R&D activity, summarising output from these interviews in documentation format
• Leading technical aspects of the R&D claim preparation process within a project
• Preparing clear reports for submission to HMRC.

What you'll need to succeed
The successful R&D professional will have a degree in Engineering or Science with post-grad experience of working in an engineering, manufacturing or scientific role. Experienced in leading project teams to both internal and external customers. Strong communication skills and be happy working within multidisciplinary teams.


What you'll get in return
You will have the opportunity to apply your technical knowledge across a wide range of areas and to help companies identify the R&D claims for these incentives. This R&D can involve activities starting from basic research, through to early stage new product & process development, industrial scale trials and ongoing process improvement activity across all areas of engineering and manufacturing. This Firm offers flexible working arrangements, an excellent salary package and benefits, along with outstanding career prospects.


What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

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About the company:
Our client is a Government agency tasked with making life easier, accessible, and equitable for thousands of individuals and families across Australia.  A great opportunity for a qualified Health professional to join a large growing Federal Government in a clinical advisory and research capacity, on a 12-month temporary assignment.


About the role:

Undertaking detailed or sensitive research projects 
Stakeholder engagement - internal and external 
Planning and conducting workshops with key stakeholders and clients
Using co-design methods that support the development of clinical and non-clinical assessments
Generating communication plans and reports in relation to research findings and design ideas
Working with key stakeholders in the organisation and providing evidence informed advice 
Policy and procedure reviews 

About you:

You will have experience working in the development and administration of clinical assessments
You will have experience in qualitative research
You will have excellent stakeholder engagements skills
... Click here to view more detail / apply for Assistant Director ? Clinical Advice, Design & Research

We are seeking to appoint an Academic Director, Research and Prototype FoundryLocated in Camperdown 5-year fixed term position About the opportunityThe Research and Prototype Foundry (RPF) is the University of Sydney’s core research facility providing access for researchers to state-of-the-art capabilities in micro and nano fabrication. RPF offers access to a substantial suite of advanced equipment and world-class expertise for the fabrication of devices and structures with features on the micro and nanoscale.We serve a wide user base from academia and industry, providing access to specialised processes allowing users to prototype new optical chips, electronic devices and new quantum science and technology devices.This is a University-wide academic leadership role that is a conduit into the University leadership, decision making, and strategy. Concomitantly, it is an academic appointment, where the successful applicant will balance academic leadership and personal scholarship. The Academic Director works with key stakeholders to determine the needs and opportunities, and to develop strategies…

Click here to view more detail / apply for Academic Director - Research & Prototype Foundry

Your new company
A very exciting opportunity has just become available to join one of the most successful firms as an R&D Tax Manager. By joining this firm, you will have the opportunity to work with an exciting and exclusive list of clients from various backgrounds from the smallest businesses to most corporate clients. Benefit from a highly competitive salary, car allowance, and general bonuses and accelerate your career forward within a well-established business.

Your new role
As an R&D Tax Manager, your main duties will include developing claim methodologies, and preparing R&D tax relief claims for submission to the HMRC. You will be working very closely with existing and new/potential clients, being their main point of contact for all R&D Tax queries and contacting HMRC and their behalf. The firm will also expect you to write technical descriptions of client's projects, while preparing documentation to support R&D claims, based on UK BIS guidelines, and reviewing work completed by the junior staff within your team.

What you'll need to succeed
To be considered for this role, you will have strong technical knowledge of UK's R&D tax and experience in the preparation of R&D claims. The successful candidate will also have a clear and concise writing style with experience of responding to HMRC queries. Meanwhile, the ideal candidate will also have computer science/similar degree and possess some previous experience of working within the software or IT industry.

What you'll get in return
The client will offer the successful candidate a competitive salary, along with a car, generous bonuses, and a number of employee benefits to choose from. Hybrid working pattern is now a standard at the firm, meaning you will be able to decide which days you work from home and the office. You will also receive ongoing support and most up-to-date training to ensure you are well-equipped to progress well in your career.

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk