Innovation Engagement Manager - Critical Materials
JOB_53420044722901Job type
TemporaryLocation
Remote (UK based)Working Pattern
Full-timeSpecialism
PolicyIndustry
Government & Public ServicesPay
£28.37 Premium PAYE or £33.62 Umbrella (inside IR35)Closing date
14 Sep 2025
Innovation Matchmaking, Project Delivery, Stakeholder Engagement, Events Management
Job summary
- Job title: Innovation Engagement Manager – Critical Materials
- Contract type: Interim
- Employment type: Full-time
- Anticipated start: ASAP
- Duration: until 27th March 2026
- Working hours: 37.5 hours per week
- Leave: 38.5
- IR35 status: Inside
- Rate: £28.37 Premium or £33.62 Umbrella
- Location: Remote with some UK travel (must be UK based)
Overview
A government-backed innovation network is looking for someone who can lead delivery of a high-impact programme focused on critical materials. This is a connector and facilitator role at the heart of the UK’s innovation ecosystem. You’ll help industry solve real-world challenges by engaging innovators, managing events and workshops, and building partnerships across government, research, and industry.
This role would suit someone with a policy delivery background in areas like sustainability, net-zero, or the circular economy, who enjoys working with people, managing projects, and making connections that lead to real-world impact.
Main responsibilities
You’ll be a key part of the Climates team, delivering a programme that supports innovation in critical materials. Your work will include:- Managing the Innovation Exchange process: identifying industry challenges, promoting them to innovators, running a fair selection process, and organising pitching sessions.
- Facilitating validation workshops (online and in-person) to test and refine ideas with stakeholders.
- Scoping and delivering informal events to connect innovators and build community.
- Engaging 1:1 with the innovator community, helping them find partners, funding, and navigate the ecosystem.
- Representing the programme at meetings, conferences, and events.
- Supporting impact tracking and communications, including contributing to a programme brochure.
Skills and experience
We’re looking for someone who combines technical credibility with strong people and project management skills.
We’re looking for someone who combines technical credibility with strong people and project management skills.
- A technical background in critical materials (e.g. chemical engineering, sustainable processing) or a related field such as sustainability, net-zero, or circular economy, gained through policy, research, and/or project delivery roles.
- Experience of project management within a team setting.
- Experience working in multi-stakeholder environments (e.g. consortia, public-private partnerships).
- Demonstrable experience of strategic stakeholder engagement and management.
Desirable:
- Experience working in or with the chemicals industry or critical materials supply chain.
- Familiarity with the UK innovation ecosystem (e.g. Innovate UK, Catapults, BEIS) and a strong network across government, industry, and research.
What you need to do now
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