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Tyseley Energy Park Impact Lead - Engineering and Physical Sciences - 96537 - Grade 7

Employer
Global Academy Jobs
Location
United Kingdom
Salary
£30,942.00 - £42,792.00
Closing date
Dec 10, 2020

Job Details

Position Details

Engineering and Physical Sciences

Location: Tyseley Energy Park, Hay Mills, Birmingham, West Midlands

Grade 7

Full time starting salary is normally in the range of £30,942 to £40,322. With potential progression once in post to £42,792

Full time

Fixed term until 31st December 2021

Closing date: 10th December 2020

Interviews to be held on the week commencing the 14th December 2020

DBS clearance is required for this post

Role Purpose

Tyseley Energy Park, TEP, is a 16 acre site which is the home of one of the regions five energy innovation zones, EIZs. This site is home to a variety of investments which include the low carbon refuelling hub, a biomass plant which generates 10 MW of electricity, an electric taxi company and a number of tenants who see the site as an attractive venue to establish themselves. The University of Birmingham has taken a capital stake in TEP and is presently constructing the Birmingham Energy Innovation Centre, BEIC. The BEIC will house research and scale-up activities associated with a number of UoB research groups including Energy Storage, Hydrogen and Fuel Cells, Magnet Recycling and Waste Processing. The present post would spend 50% of their time at TEP and 50% of their time at UoB and would take a leading role in coordinating and shaping the UoB activities and opportunities at TEP. The present post is funded through the EPSRC Impact Acceleration Account for 12 months and part funded by the Tyseley Energy Park and CoGen.

Main Duties

The responsibilities will include some of the responsibilities outlined below, but there is an expectation that these might evolve to include other similar activities with time:
  • Coordinate the research activities around TEP (Tyseley Energy Park)
  • Ensure academic and wider University engagement (including students) with the present and future opportunities as the Innovation Hub is developed
  • Ensure that the transition of research activity at Birmingham and TEP is optimised (moving people and equipment)
  • Work with the industrial stakeholders around developments at TEP and coordinate/manage the relationship with University academics and the Birmingham Energy Institute , including:
    - the ongoing development of the Electric Vehicle Charging Hub (e.g. Amey and E.on)
    - the development of future energy from waste projects including the Concord Blue, Lockheed Martin, development (Cogen)
    - the development of Steam Methane Reforming hydrogen production at TEP (Cadent and Kiwa)
    - the development of a National Centre for Decarbonisation of Heat at TEP (Energy Systems Catapult and MTC)
  • Contribute to shaping and developing projects in which TEP and its industrial partners connects heat and power to local communities, including coordinating networking and consultation events.
  • Present the activities of TEP at internal and external meetings and events and coordinate and deliver tours of TEP and related facilities.
  • Develop a mapping of businesses around the Tyseley Energy Park

Specific GoGen requirements for the role:
  • Actively engage with CoGen on UoB initiatives that may be of interest and benefit to CoGen on TEP.
  • Act as UOB Project Manager on any action plans and interface between CoGen and UoB
  • Manage the interface between CoGen and the UoB in respect of future research that may benefit CoGen: Work streams underway:
    - The future of Energy Storage
    - Rare Earth Metal recovery
    - Hydrogen and Fuel Cells
    - Waste to Fuels
  • Act as TEP ambassador, deliver presentations on TEP including the role of Cogen, co-ordination of site visits/tours etc

Scope of the Role

• Work with academics within the BEI to help develop research applications
• Work with academics within energy research to develop new research activities
• Work with Tyseley Energy Park on low carbon and clean energy projects
• Advise on the marketing and publicity activities associated with the BEI
• Contribute to outreach and community engagement activities and projects associated with the BEI and TEP
• Supervise internship students on energy related projects
• Provide expert advice to colleagues within the BEI and to external partners such as Tyseley Energy Park
• Support the knowledge transfer of BEI research and activities

Person Specification

Skills and Experience

• Have a HE degree in a field relevant to the post
• Experience or knowledge of energy related research, policy and funding sources.
• Understanding of project management skills/experience in multi-stakeholder energy projects.
• Experience of working within energy research consortia and leading research development
• Demonstrable problem solving and data analysis skills to provide innovative energy research solutions for internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to communicate with academic colleagues and university administration
• Experience in communicating research to external organisations, e.g. industry or local government
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and drive activity

Planning and Organising

• Contribute to the planning and organisation of the BEI and TEP activities
• Plan and organise activities to develop and grow energy research and collaborations within the BEI and with external partners linked to TEP
• Coordinate energy research and policy activities and projects across the University, with ERA, and for partners such as Tyseley Energy Park and CoGen.

Decision Making

• Decide in collaboration with the leadership of the BEI a strategy for the development of engagement with external partners; local government, academic institutions or overseas institutions
• Decide on the development of appropriate collaborative research areas
• Decide in collaboration with the leadership of the BEI on the future priorities for the development of Tyseley Energy Park

Internal/External Relationships

• Liaise with research staff and support staff
• Manage external relationships with collaborators on energy research projects.
• Liaise with the relevant external research community via planning and organisation of workshops and meetings
• Participate in internal and external networks for the exchange of information and to form relationships for future collaborations.
• Work with the Tyseley Energy Park and advise on energy related research development
• Liaise with public in communicating the research and policy activities of the BEI

Informal enquiries can be made to Allie Jackson - A.B.Jackson@bham.ac.uk

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