Economic Development Lead: Bioenergy and Bioproducts

Consortium of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Voluntary and Community Organisations Limited; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institute in the UK is seeking an Economic Development Lead to drive national impacts in biomass and bioenergy research. The role involves collaborating with multiple universities and regional authorities to identify economic development opportunities and implementation projects. Candidates should possess a degree-level qualification and experience in project development and regional economic development. Aston University offers excellent training and development opportunities, alongside generous family‑friendly policies.

Benefits

Generous annual leave scheme

On-site gym and pool

Excellent training opportunities

Family-friendly policies

Qualifications

• Held at least a degree level qualification.
• Strong capability in written and verbal communication.
• Successful experience of building enduring business relationships and delivering results through others.
• Experience in project development, commercialization, and/or regional economic development.

Responsibilities

• Work with researchers across national universities and authorities to identify economic development impact.
• Identify potential national bioenergy implementation projects and quantify socio-economic impacts.
• Focus on practical implementation to deliver jobs and support the UK industrial strategy.

Skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Building business relationships

Project development

Commercialization

Regional economic development

Education

Degree level qualification

Job description

Economic Development Lead: Bioenergy and Bioproducts

Location: Aston University Main Campus

Job Type: Fixed Term

Pay: £47,389 to £53,301 per annum

Highlighted points for this job

Aston University’s Energy and Bioproducts Research Institute recruitment for a full-time specialist

Role involves driving national impact in biomass and bioenergy research

Requires experience in project development, commercialization, and regional economic development

Position offers excellent training, development opportunities, and family‑friendly policies

Location is in Birmingham city centre with excellent transport links

Responsibilities

• Work with SGBIH researchers across 10 national universities and local/regional authorities across the UK to identify the wider economic development impact of strategic implementation of sustainable bioenergy and bioproducts in the UK.
• Identify a pipeline of potential national bioenergy implementation projects and quantify the associated socio‑economic impacts.
• Focus on practical implementation and dissemination to ensure wider understanding of the contextual potential of biomass and bioenergy to deliver jobs, economic development and support the UK industrial strategy.

Qualifications

• Held at least a degree level qualification.
• Strong capability in written and verbal communication.
• Successful experience of building enduring business relationships and delivering results through others.
• Experience in project development, commercialization, and/or regional economic development.

What we offer

• Aston University is a vibrant campus located within Birmingham city centre, which has excellent transport links via bus or train.
• Excellent training and development opportunities.
• A generous annual leave scheme with 30 days bookable leave and a further 13 days of bank holiday and University closure days.
• Everyday discounts to a number of activities and retailers.
• Great family‑friendly policies.
• On‑site gym and pool with discounted staff membership available.
• Further information on our Benefits and Rewards can be found .

For informal enquiries about this position, you can contact Rakhi Parmar, Supergen Bioenergy Impact Hub Project Manager ([e-mail])

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