Innovate Support Advisor - Fixed Term

South Staffordshire College has been successful in securing one-year project funding from Innovate UK to support the creation and development of Innovation Centres across the Black Country. The project is a collaborative project between South Staffordshire, City of Wolverhampton, Walsall, Dudley and Halesowen Colleges.

Black Country Innovation Services will create Innovation Centres in central, accessible locations within the above FE Colleges for local businesses seeking technical expertise and practical support. The Innovation Centres will accommodate the schedules of businesses, ensuring timely access to state-of-the-art facilities and expert guidance around technologies such as:

• High end Computer Numerical Control production


• Robotics


• Computer Aided Design


• Rapid Prototyping and Additive Manufacturing


• Materials and product testing


• Networking and cyber security


• Artificial Intelligence


• Web solutions


• Retrofit


• Green technologies


We are looking for a dedicated and skilled individual to play a crucial role in supporting the implementation of technical solutions within local businesses. As an Innovate Support Advisor, you will collaborate closely with the Innovate Consultant and local businesses, providing hands-on support in deploying and maintaining various innovation interventions, including CNC, AI, and green technologies.


• Technical expertise in implementing technical solutions


• Effective communication skills


• Customer focus and a dedication to putting customer needs first


• Excellent problem solving abilities and a collaborative mindset to address technical challenges


• A Proactive attitude towards learning and staying updated with industry development and emerging technologies.
  
  What you can expect from us - We care about your wellbeing so have a number of activities all year that provide support. However, time off is also important. We have a generous holiday scheme, the usual Bank Holidays, an additional 5 days at Christmas and 2 'ME' days (where you can have a day off work and do whatever makes you happy) as well as an additional day on campus spent on wellbeing.


We have a range of benefits available to all staff including paid time off for emergencies (designed to support carers) and all our policies are enhanced further than statutory requirements. The College also contributes to your pension at a minimum of 22.9% (we contribute more for people in the Local Government Pension Scheme).

South Staffordshire College is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants from all sections of the community.

We are committed to PREVENT and safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young adults and expect all staff to share this commitment.

This position is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure with child and barred list check.