Job Description and Person Specification (HR5)
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Job Description
School/Department: / nCATS Consulting (nC2)
Post Title: / Operations Director
Please enter Level under appropriate Career Pathway / ERE / TAE / MSA / CAO / R.Nurse / Clinical
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only / Teaching
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Posts Responsible to (and Level): / Associate Dean Enterprise (Level 7)
Posts Responsible for (and Level): / Line Manage Experimental Expert (Level 4) and where required other engineers (level 4).
Job Purpose:
Manage the operations of nC2 including strategic direction, business planning, marketing and work flow.
To liaise, negotiate and communicate with clients on a confidential basis and to bring income to the Unit.
To work independently and execute tribology contract research and consultancy
Key Accountabilities/Primary Responsibilities
1.  Win, develop, and manage (income generation) significant/diverse commercial business by acting as lead consultant for nC2 on tribology consultancy, applied research, testing and experimental projects for clients, customers, and stakeholders external to the University: identify schemes of work, negotiate and manage budgets, and set and adhere to project timescales.
2.  Take the lead role in commercial/enterprise management of nC2: Workflow management of bid, contract negotiations with client, project execution, and closing for all nC2 projects.
3.  Responsible for industrial consortia bids such as EU H2020 and TSB
4.  Lead the development of innovative approaches to enterprise and new activities such as CPD courses.
5.  Sit on the nC2 Management Team to include Strategic and Business Planning with Chief Scientific Officer and Director.
6.  Ownership and delivery of Business and Marketing Plans including conferences, trade shows and exhibitions ie represent nC2 externally in the subject community.
7.  Line Manage and develop the Experimental Expert including bid and report review.
8.  Manage stakeholder relationships (eg nCATS/Industrial Clubs/FEE/TWI/NPL/ISB). / % Time
45
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Internal & External Relationships: (nature & purpose of relationships)
·  Chief Scientific Officer
·  Managing Director
·  Experimental Expert
·  nCATS Research Group Staff
·  TWI
·  NPL
·  External clients
·  The wider Tribology community
Special Requirements:
·  Out of hours working is expected from time to time
·  National and international travel to meetings and clients
·  Competing private consultancy work is not permitted
Person Specification
Criteria / Essential / Desirable / How to be assessed
Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience:
PhD or equivalent qualifications and experience in tribology and a demonstrated strong analytical background
Proven understanding of industry requirements and working practices
Demonstrable expertise in experimental methods or gathering data

Substantial experience of negotiating and winning consultancy projects in a range of technical areas

CEng and Membership

Demonstrable project management

Qualification in project management eg Prince 2

/ X
X
X
X
X / X
X / Application and interview
Planning and Organising:
Evidence of strategic planning
Evidence of business planning
Demonstration of time management and workload efficiency planning/skills / X
X
X / Application and interview
Problem Solving and Initiative:
Proven analytical and computational skills in solving tribology projects
Apply original ideas to solve complex problems / X
X / Application and interview
Management and Teamwork:
Demonstrable team work across a range of professionals
Able to monitor and manage resources and budgets
Proven line management skills / X
X / X / Application and interview
Communicating and Influencing:
Excellent oral and written communications skills
Presenting results at meetings with clients and stakeholders
Able to resolve difficulties as they arise through a project
Able to provide technical guidance to other colleagues in the Unit / X
X
X
X / Application and interview
Other Skills and Behaviours:
Demonstration of leadership skills / X / Application and interview
Special Requirements:
Ability to work flexibly and travel / X / Application and interview

Job Hazard Analysis Form - Appendix to Job and Person Specification

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Please tick one of the following statements:

This post is an office-based job with routine office hazards e.g. use of VDU
This post has some hazards other than routine office e.g. more than use of VDU / x

Please tick all those that apply, and put N/A if not applicable

Environmental Exposures / O* / F / C
Outside work / x
Extremes of temperature (eg fridge/ furnace) / N/A
Potential for exposure to body fluids ## / N/A
Possible Contact with patients in a clinical/home setting ## / N/A
Noise (greater than 80 dba- 8 hrs twa) ## / N/A
Exposure to hazardous substances (eg solvents, liquids, dust, fumes, biohazards, animals). Specify ………………………………………….. ## / N/A
Frequent hand washing / N/A
Ionising radiation. / N/A
Equipment/Tools/Machines used
Food Handling ## / N/A
Driving university vehicles(e.g. car/van/LGV/PCV) ## / X
Use of latex gloves (note: prohibited unless a specific clinical necessity)
## / N/A
Vibrating tools ( eg strimmers, hammer drill, lawnmowers) ## / N/A
Physical Abilities
Load manual handling. / X
Repetitive Crouching/Kneeling/Stooping / X
Repetitive Pulling/Pushing / X
Repetitive Lifting / X
Standing for prolonged periods / X
Repetitive Climbing i.e. steps, stools, ladders / X
Fine motor grips (eg pipetting) / N/A
Gross motor grips / N/A
Repetitive reaching below shoulder height / X
Repetitive reaching at shoulder height / X
Repetitive reaching above shoulder height / X
Psychosocial Issues
Face to face contact with public / x
Lone working / X
Shift work/night work/on call duties ## / N/A

O – Occasionally (up to 1/3 of time); F – Frequently (up to 2/3 of time); C – Constantly (more than 2/3 of time) ## denotes to HR the need for a full PEHQ to be sent to all applicants for this position.

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