Subject Matter Expert Research, Development & Innovation

Civic Recruitment Limited

Job Location:

Cardiff - UK

Monthly Salary: £ 45 - 45

Experience Required: 4-5years

Posted on: 5 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

6 month contract role with a Local Authority

Job Summary:

The Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Research Development & Innovation will play a critical leadership role in shaping and delivering the Cardiff Capital Region (CCR) Investment Zonea major economic development initiative focused on accelerating innovation productivity and sustainable growth across South East Wales.

Reporting to the Director of Regional Growth & Investment the postholder will provide specialist expertise to design influence and implement strategic programmes aligned with CCRs Regional Economic and Industrial Plan.

The role will work with stakeholders across local authorities the Welsh and UK Governments academia and industry to strengthen the regions innovation ecosystem and support high-value sectors including compound semiconductors advanced manufacturing and emerging technologies.

Key Duties/Accountabilities (Sample):

Provide strategic leadership for R&D and innovation activities within the CCR Investment Zone.

Lead engagement with industry clusters and gather market intelligence to inform strategic priorities.

Design and deliver innovation programmes and interventions that support regional economic growth.

Develop robust business cases and ensure initiatives are evidence-based and future-focused.

Support inward investment efforts and build strong partnerships across public private and academic sectors.

Oversee procurement contracting processes and supplier management where required.

Monitor programme delivery evaluate impact and report progress to internal and external stakeholders.

Provide leadership across project teams and contribute to the delivery of CCRs wider Innovation Strategy.

Skills/Experience:

Deep subject-matter expertise in research development and innovationpreferably in high-value sectors such as advanced manufacturing semiconductors engineering or emerging technologies.

Demonstrable experience working across multistakeholder environments (public sector industry academia government).

Strong strategic planning and programme design capability.

Proven experience in developing business cases and securing funding for innovation projects.

Excellent relationship-building negotiation and partnership development skills.

Strong commercial and policy acumen with the ability to work in complex governance settings.

Experience managing project delivery procurement processes and external contractors.

Analytical skills and the ability to interpret data evidence and market insights.

Leadership experience including guiding or influencing cross-functional teams.

High-level communication skills both written and verbal including report writing and presentation abilities.

Additional Information:

Bi-Weekly Payments.

Must be able to travel across the Cardiff Capital Region as required.

Occasional evening or weekend work may be necessary.

The post is politically restricted under the Local Government and Housing Act 1989.

Hybrid working pattern: mix of remote work and 23 days per week in the office (Sbarc Spark Cardiff).

Temporary role: 24 weeks 37 hours per week.

Required Skills:

Deep subject-matter expertise in research development and innovationpreferably in high-value sectors such as advanced manufacturing semiconductors engineering or emerging technologies. Demonstrable experience working across multistakeholder environments (public sector industry academia government). Strong strategic planning and programme design capability. Proven experience in developing business cases and securing funding for innovation projects. Excellent relationship-building negotiation and partnership development skills. Strong commercial and policy acumen with the ability to work in complex governance settings. Experience managing project delivery procurement processes and external contractors. Analytical skills and the ability to interpret data evidence and market insights. Leadership experience including guiding or influencing cross-functional teams. High-level communication skills both written and verbal including report writing and presentation abilities.

6 month contract role with a Local Authority Job Summary: The Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Research Development & Innovation will play a critical leadership role in shaping and delivering the Cardiff Capital Region (CCR) Investment Zonea major economic development initiative focused on accelerati...