AddressTeam: Scottish Manufacturing Advisory Service (SMAS)
Location: Aberdeen and Dundee
Salary: £55,398 rising to £56,506 on 01/04/2024
Hours: Full time, with flexible working options considered
Status: Permanent
Closing date: 3 April 2024
Job ref no: R00490
Be part of building Scotland's future
The medical device manufacturer looking to increase production to meet export demand. The fabricator moving into the renewables sector. Or the food producer considering investing in automation and looking for the opportunities that continuous improvement can bring.
This is just a taste of the work you’ll do when you join us at SMAS – the Scottish Manufacturing Advisory Service. And it’s just a glimpse of the difference you’ll make, across a wide range of Scottish businesses.
The role
We have two roles: one in Aberdeen, the other in Dundee. However, you’ll be part of something bigger: SMAS is delivered by Scottish Enterprise, Scotland’s national economic development agency. We cover the whole of Scotland, including Highlands and Islands Enterprise and South of Scotland Enterprise areas.
You’ll be on the frontline, working directly with manufacturing businesses, guiding them through immediate tactical questions as well as long-term strategic change. That means working with them to adopt new technologies and improve supply chains and internal processes. But the essence of the role goes far deeper. Join, and you’ll identify the challenge-behind-the-challenge to find opportunities for improvement that don’t simply move a business forward, but help transform it. All to create a more productive, more sustainable Scotland.
But your reach doesn’t stop there. You’ll work with our Scottish Enterprise colleagues to support leadership ambition, produce market development strategies and identify global opportunities.
Who we're looking for
You’re an experienced manufacturing specialist passionate about delivering a productive, sustainable, inclusive, and fair economy. More importantly, you have a burning desire to share your knowledge to help others succeed.
An effective team player who can work across a wide range of businesses, you’ll bring people management and influencing skills. Taking companies on an improvement journey can often last months, or even years – it will be your enthusiasm and tenacity that guides them through.
You’ll bring experience in the manufacturing industry, preferably in a leadership role. Whether you’re keen to share your wealth of experience, or looking to develop your career further, this role offers variety that’s unheard-of working in-house – as well as broad scope for personal development.
And although the role is based in Aberdeen and Dundee, you’ll travel throughout Scotland – you’ll need a full driver’s licence and access to a car.
Life at Scottish Enterprise
As one of Scotland’s Top 10 Flexible Employers, we pride ourselves on empowering our colleagues to work when and where they prefer so that they deliver as best they can, in support of our corporate plan.
Find more information on our rewards and benefits including pay progression.
What we offer
If successful, you'll gain access to the following benefits:
- Membership of the Scottish Enterprise Pension and Life Assurance Scheme – a pension based on your final pensionable salary, flexible retirement options and generous life assurance cover
- Up to 43 annual leave days a year (including public holidays), with the opportunity to buy additional holidays
- Flexible working arrangements
- A health cash plan
- Our Employee Retail Benefits Scheme
- Our Employee Assistance Scheme
How to apply
If you're interested in this role, complete your application form by Wednesday 3 April 2024.
Interview dates
- Stage 1 – 10 and 11 April
- Stage 2 – TBC
Our values
Being part of Scottish Enterprise means being open to new ideas and trying different ways of working. We support each other to reach our full potential. We celebrate shared success and learn together when things don’t go so well. And we always treat each other fairly, with respect and understanding. Together, we are the difference.
Apply now to keep building your future with us
At Scottish Enterprise, we’re proud to celebrate difference. Diversity of experience and thought is vital to the success of our vision for the future of every community across Scotland. As an equal opportunity employer, we actively encourage applications from a wide range of individuals, irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, gender identity and expression, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.
We commit to providing any reasonable adjustments required, not only during the application and assessment process, but throughout your employment with us.
We have the following networks which are open to all colleagues to help drive inclusion: Disability Positive, Gender Balanced, Multi-Cultural, Multi-Generational and Pride (LGBTQ+).
