Careers
The National Manufacturing Institute Scotland is a team of world-leading academic researchers, industry experts, and business professionals working together to transform manufacturing in Scotland by working with companies of all sizes from across the manufacturing world.
We’re always looking for the best and brightest talent to join us in breaking down barriers to help manufacturers achieve their full potential.
Salary Range: £59,966 - £67,468
FTE: 1 (35 hours/week)
Term: Open Contract
Closing Date: 23/02/2026
Informal enquiries about the post can be directed to Brad Wynn, Professor – Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering(bradley.wynne@strath.ac.uk)
Interviews are proposed to take place Mid March 2026.
Salary range : £37,694 - £46,049
FTE : 1 (35 hours/week)
Term : Open Contract
Closing date : 24/02/2026
The University of Strathclyde has a long history of working with industry to deliver strong business growth from access to research and innovation expertise. The latest major initiative continuing to deliver on this track record is through the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS).
As a magnet for innovation in advanced manufacturing, the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS) group of specialist R&D centres, supports manufacturing, engineering and associated tech businesses of all sizes, to thrive domestically and internationally through accelerating productivity, embracing new digital technologies and achieving net-zero targets.
We turn smart ideas into reality and deliver ground-breaking research.
Coming from diverse backgrounds and disciplines, our passionate team works alongside industry, academia, and the public sector to solve problems, train the workforce of the future and generate the creative ideas that will transform manufacturing.
Ultimately, we are growing the economy, developing a vibrant and skilled talent pool and helping create prosperous, sustainable communities.
The Opportunity
NMIS is seeking to appoint a Health & Safety Adviser to join the team. This role will work closely with all NMIS stakeholders to manage, co-ordinate and deliver the NMIS H&S Policy across all NMIs facilities. The post holder will receive and answer questions on a wide range of work across NMIS from the simple and straight forward to more complex engineering/scientific issues. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining and developing the NMIS Health & Safety Management System, acting as support for achieving compliance to technical, operational and legal requirements, as well as supporting continuous improvement of all business processes by influencing actions for health and safety. This requires a broad knowledge of health & safety legislation and possible solutions.
To be considered for the role, you will hold a good honours degree (or have relevant industrial experience) in engineering, science or another relevant technical discipline, with experience working within health & safety in a manufacturing, engineering or R&D function, within an industrial, business or university environment. You should have substantial experience within health and safety, including machinery safety, COSHH, DSEAR, ISO 45001and preferably H&S auditing. You should be comfortable presenting to diverse audiences, with an ability to manage conflicting requirements and effectively transfer skills and knowledge to others.
Informal enquiries about the post can be directed to John Constable, Head of NMIS Health and Safety john.constable@strath.ac.uk
Salary range: £37, 694 - £46, 049
FTE: 1
Term: Open-ended
Closing Date: 25 February 2026
Who we are
The University of Strathclyde is a leading international technological institution and has a long history of working with industry to deliver strong business growth from access to research and innovation expertise. The latest major initiative continuing to deliver on this track record is the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS).
As a magnet for innovation in advanced manufacturing, the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS) group of specialist centres, supports manufacturing, engineering and associated tech businesses of all sizes, to thrive domestically and internationally through accelerating productivity, embracing new digital technologies and achieving net-zero targets. We turn smart ideas into reality and deliver ground-breaking research.
Coming from diverse backgrounds and disciplines, our passionate team works alongside industry, academia, and the public sector to solve problems, train the workforce of the future and generate the creative ideas that will transform manufacturing. Ultimately, we are growing the economy, developing a vibrant and skilled talent pool and helping create prosperous, sustainable communities.
The NMIS group is located over multiple sites, primarily in Scotland, currently with one satellite site based in Sheffield.
For more information, visit the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS) Website: https://www.nmis.scot/work-with-us/careers/.
The Opportunity
NMIS is seeking to appoint a Quality Engineer to join the Quality and Compliance Team. This role will work closely with technical and operational teams to identify and address quality concerns.
The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining and developing the NMIS Quality Management System, delivering the NMIS internal audit schedule, preparing for and representing NMIS at external audits, managing non-conformances and leading continuous improvement projects.
Due to the nature of the work the candidate will be involved in, security vetting may be required and as such, it is essential that the candidate is able to gain UK security clearance at the level deemed appropriate by the organisation (this could be DV, SC or BPSS clearance).
For informal enquiries, please contact Idil Temizyurek, Head of Quality and Compliance, idil.temizyurek@strath.ac.uk