Research Manager at Zero Waste Scotland
Job Description
Location – We’re a digital first employer, so happy to be flexible if you’re based in the UK
Application Deadline – Thursday, March 21, 2024
Vacancy Type – Full Time Temporary
Salary – £56,187 – £62, 428 (with candidates being offered the starting salary for the grade unless they have significant experience)
Length of Contract – 18 months
The Research Manager is a key member of the Evidence & Insights Directorate Management Team, contributing to directorate decision making and championing research excellence.
The role will establish and oversee Zero Waste Scotland’s programme of research, seeking to maximise circular economy impact through strong alignment with policy. You will play a vital role in developing Zero Waste Scotland’s influence within the UK’s research landscape, actively engaging key stakeholders across the public, private and academic sectors and building collaborative and partnership opportunities.
You will be responsible for developing and leading a high performing and motivated research team, supporting and coaching team members, and encouraging collaborative working across Zero Waste Scotland.
We want you if;
You are an exceptional communicator with an ability to build trust and to forge strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
You have a background in leading the utilisation of research, with experience in securing research funding and with a detailed understanding of the research and innovation landscape in the UK and Scotland.
You have a history of building and leading high performing, motivated teams that work collaboratively across the organisation.
What you’ll be doing;
Reporting to the Head of Research & Propositions, you will be responsible for the day to day management of Zero Waste Scotland’s Research & Analysis team, ensuring that all team members have clear goals aligned to organisational objectives and supporting and coaching them as required.
You will champion continuous improvement across the team, enabling and assuring that research excellence standards are met, whilst overseeing the development and delivery of a portfolio of research projects.
You will proactively lead Zero Waste Scotland’s engagement with research institutes, academic institutions and other private and public sector organisations, seeking opportunities to develop external research partnerships and collaborations.
You will identify relevant research funding opportunities to support Zero Waste Scotland’s outcomes and drive the development of funding bids with internal and external partners.
About Zero Waste Scotland
Zero Waste Scotland is a not-for-profit environmental organisation funded by the Scottish Government. We exist to lead Scotland to use products and resources more responsibly, focusing on where we can have the greatest effect on reducing climate change together through responsible consumption, responsible production and maximising value through waste. Using evidence and insight, our goal is to inform policy and motivate individuals and businesses to embrace the environmental, economic, and social benefits of a circular economy.
Why work for us
Here at Zero Waste Scotland we value our people. Colleagues are supported and encouraged to grow and develop so we can all focus our efforts and be a collective force for positive change. We want to offer the best experience to all our colleagues, ensuring everyone is supported and empowered to be their best self at work and thrive.
We champion our diverse and inclusive culture, fostering a positive working environment where we all feel safe to be our true professional selves; where we are treated fairly; where there is space to ask questions, to respectfully challenge one another and to share our thoughts and ideas.
To find out more, click here to visit our ‘Why work for us’ page.
We welcome applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates and encourage you to talk to us about your preferred hours of work. We’ll do our best to accommodate.
We offer competitive pay and benefits to support you and your family, including a contributory pension scheme, private healthcare, life assurance, wellbeing support, flexible working, generous holidays, enhanced family leave entitlements, continuing professional development (CPD) and volunteering opportunities.
For us, work isn’t a place we go, but a thing we do so we fully embrace flexibility and encourage you to choose home working where the role allows. There’ll be times when you’re required to attend our Stirling office or a client location (normally within the Central Belt of Scotland) therefore applicants should live within a comfortable distance to commute easily to Stirling. The office is located next to the railway station and is conveniently accessed from across central Scotland.
No agencies, thank you.
