INNOVATION OFFICER Cardiff, Wales
Job description
The Cardiff Capital Region is comprised of ten local authorities: Blaenau Gwent; Bridgend; Caerphilly; Cardiff; Merthyr Tydfil; Monmouthshire; Newport; Rhondda Cynon Taff; Torfaen; and Vale of Glamorgan.
The £1.3bn Cardiff Capital Region City Deal signals a region that is ‘open for business’ and the role of the CCR City Deal is to develop and promote the way in which business will be delivered – but certainly not in a business as usual way. Our mantra is good growth and we want to drive the kind of enterprise development that is genuinely sustainable, inclusive and meaningful to the 1.5m people who live in the region – in our many diverse towns, cities, valleys and rural areas. The City Deal has three major targets to fulfil – to increase by 5% GVA, deliver 25,000 new high skills jobs and leverage £4bn in private investment. Underpinning this is a desire to create an innovative region fuelled by competitive, industry-led clusters. This is an exciting time to join CCR, as we embark on the next stage of our mission.
About the job
The Innovation Officer will work within the Innovation & Clusters team, supporting the development of a strongly competitive innovation-led ecosystem, built upon investments in our priority clusters – FinTech, MedTech, Creative Industries, Cyber and Compound Semiconductor.
The post-holder will support the Cluster Development Manager in developing relationships with organisations across academia, private and public sectors. They will develop a deep understanding of the sector needs and implement ways to engage organisations, drive inclusive economic growth through investment and intervention and measure success. Through a combination of cluster collaboration and independent research, they will develop business cases for multi-million pound propositions that will deliver against Cardiff Capital Region’s key performance indicators.
What We Are Looking For From You
We are looking for a driven individual to support our work with CCR priority clusters and, in doing so, support the delivery of our overall cluster strategies and broader innovation strategy. You will have an understanding of regional economies and innovation ecosystems, and experience of developing and writing funding business cases, for the commercial, academic and / or public sectors. You will understand how to engage diverse stakeholder groups and organisations, establishing strong relationships. You will also be able to manage and track projects as they develop, including reporting. The successful candidate will work closely with one of the priority sectors (FinTech, Creative, Cyber Security and Medical Devices), and previous experience of working in at least one of those areas will be an advantage.
Additional information
If you would like an informal discussion about the role, please contact Rhys Thomas, Chief Operations Officer or Colan Mehaffey, Head of Data & Digital Innovation - [email protected], [email protected]
This vacancy is suitable for post sharing.
This post is temporary until 31/03/2025
Internal candidates who wish to apply for this position on a secondment basis must obtain approval prior to application using Form SEC1 (4.C.081). Requests may only be approved by the relevant Director/ Assistant Director/ Chief Officer or senior nominated officer graded no lower than OM2 or in the case of schools based staff the Headteacher / Governing Body.
This vacancy incorporates flextime and some remote working, but it is preferable to be located within the Cardiff Capital Region.
We welcome applications in both English and Welsh. Applications received in Welsh will not be treated less favorably than English applications.
Due to the current COVID-19 circumstances the interview process for this role will be held on a virtual basis using an appropriate online platform. If you have any concerns around your ability to participate in a virtual interview process or if you would like an informal conversation about this role prior to application, please contact us.
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