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: £46,735 - £57,422
FTE: 1 (35 hours/week)
Term: Open-ended
Closing Date: 20 June 2025
Location: NMIS Netherton
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 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.
We are seeking a skilled and experienced Lead Programme Manager to join our exciting and already diverse team in NMIS. The Lead Programme Manager role will be responsible for the successful delivery of a programme. The role requires effective leadership of the component projects addressing or issues that may arise. The role is responsible for the overall integrity and coherence of the programme under the direction and instruction of the senior responsible owner and develops and maintains the programme environment to support the individual projects within it.
The ideal candidate will have strong leadership abilities, excellent communication skills, and a proven track record of successfully delivering large complex programmes.
Initial interviews have been scheduled for 1st July 2025.
For informal enquiries about the post please contact Colin High, Head of Programme Management at colin.high@strath.ac.uk.
Salary range: £25,733 - £26,942 per annum
FTE: 1.0
Term: Open-ended
Closing Date: 20 June 2025
Location: NMIS, Renfrew
NMIS is seeking to appoint an ICT Technician will be responsible for providing technical support, maintaining computer systems and networks, and assisting in the implementation of IT projects. This includes responding to helpdesk tickets, supporting end-users, and ensuring the smooth operation of all IT-related services.
The ICT Technician will be part of a supportive IT team working across multiple engineering and business departments. The role may require occasional travel between sites, and the ability to lift Proven experience in an ICT support role. and move equipment is necessary.
For informal enquiries, please contact Jim Adamson, IT Systems Manager, jim.adamson@strath.ac.uk
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Salary range: £27,644 - £29,959 per annum
FTE: 1
Term: Open-ended
Closing Date: 26 June 2025
Location: AFRC, Inchinnan
The University of Strathclyde in Glasgow possesses a large internationally rated Engineering Faculty with a proud history of successful joint ventures with industrial and enterprise partners. As part of the University’s strategic development the Advanced Forming Research Centre (AFRC) has been established at Inchinnan near Glasgow’s International Airport in partnership with multi-national companies such as Rolls-Royce and The Boeing Company. The AFRC is the embodiment of over £30 million collaborative investment by Industrial, Academic and Government partners to establish a world leading research facility for forging and forming technologies.
The AFRC are seeking to appoint a Workshop Technician to support the operation of equipment within its machining workshops. You will be primarily responsible for the operation and maintenance of CNC equipment used in relation to deliver industrial and academic research programmes.
You should also be familiar with and able to interpret engineering drawings.
To be considered for this role you will be educated to a minimum of HNC level, or equivalent, or with relevant work experience working in a workshop environment with CNC milling and turning equipment, you will have excellent troubleshooting skills, including a methodical approach to solving problems only taking more complex problems to senior technical staff. You will have an ability to work with minimum supervision in order to meet project deadlines and you will have the ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
Experience of supporting production in an industrial setting or in a research and development environment is desirable.
For informal enquiries, please contact Stephen Michie, Workshop Manager, stephen.michie@strath.ac.uk
Previous applicants need not apply.
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Salary range: £32,546 - £36,130
FT: 1.0 (35 hours/week)
Term: Open ended1.0 (35 hours/week)
Closing date: 26/06/2025
The University of Strathclyde in Glasgow possesses a large internationally rated Engineering Faculty with a proud history of successful joint ventures with industrial and enterprise partners. As part of the University’s strategic development the Advanced Forming Research Centre (AFRC) has been established at Inchinnan near Glasgow’s International Airport in partnership with multi-national companies such as Rolls-Royce and The Boeing Company. The AFRC is the embodiment of over £30 million collaborative investment by Industrial, Academic and Government partners to establish a world leading research facility for forging and forming technologies.
The AFRC is looking to appoint a Workshop Technician to support the operation of CNC forming equipment within its workshop. In this role, you will be primarily responsible for setting up, operating, and maintaining CNC-controlled flow, shear, and spin forming machines (WF Maschinenbau STR and VUD 600). Your work will contribute to the delivery of both industrial and academic research programmes.
You should also be familiar with and able to interpret engineering drawings.
To be considered for this role you will either be educated to a minimum of HNC level, or equivalent, or with relevant work experience working in a workshop environment with CNC equipment. You will have excellent troubleshooting skills, including a methodical approach to solving complex problems, with limited guidance. You will have an ability to work with minimum supervision in order to meet project deadlines and you will have the ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
Experience of supporting production in an industrial setting or in a research and development environment is desirable.
Initial interviews will be scheduled for July 2025
For informal enquiries, please contact Thomas Hicks, Technician Team Lead at Thomas.hicks@strath.ac.uk.
FTE: 1.0 (35 hours/week)
Term: Open-ended
Closing date: 04/07/2025
The National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS) is a bold and ambitious industry-centred project to create an international centre of advanced manufacturing expertise and excellence where industry, academia and public-sector support agencies work together to transform skills, productivity and innovation, making Scotland and the UK a global leader in advanced manufacturing.
NMIS is a truly collaborative project, with partners including the Scottish government, Scottish Enterprise, Highlands and Islands Enterprise, Skills Development Scotland, the Scottish Funding Council, Renfrewshire Council and the UK government through the High Value Manufacturing Catapult. The University of Strathclyde is the host University for NMIS, which will link to the wider academic communities in Scotland through the Scottish Research Partnership in Engineering and across the UK High Value Manufacturing Catapult network.
NMIS will encompass a dedicated facility that will house the Manufacturing Skills Academy (MSA), Digital Factory and the Innovation Collaboratory. Along with this dedicated new facility, existing and developing research centres will also be part of the broader NMIS Group including the Advanced Forming Research Centre (AFRC) and the Lightweight Manufacturing Centre (LMC).
The University of Strathclyde/NMIS are seeking to appoint a Facility Support Officer to work within the Engineering Services Team for NMIS facilities.
Reporting to the NMIS Building Manager, the post holder is responsible for ensuring that the NMIS infrastructure is maintained as well as supporting project delivery and associated personnel. The post holder will engage with a variety of stakeholders to ensure that the facility meets NMIS’s requirements and specifications, which will require the postholder to be proactive in capturing future requirements within the centre and implementing new/improvement projects. You will also work with project teams to ensure that new equipment or infrastructure upgrades can be implemented within the centre. You will work together with the IT/AV team to ensure that the Audio Visual (AV) equipment is suitable for use and meets the requirements of the centre; this will involve frequent staff training and visual management of the AV systems.
In addition, you will assist in the management of the Total Facility Management (TFM) contractor and the associated contractors to ensure that this framework is being delivered as per the contract. This will include resolving facility related issues efficiently and effectively to ensure that services are delivered on time and to the contract detail. A key part of the role is to instil confidence in the service provided to the centre and to ensure that standards are continually monitored and maintained.
With the centres future growth plans, space utilisation will be essential to ensure the buildings and infrastructure can handle the new staff numbers and equipment being purchased and installed onsite. Supporting the Engineering Services Team in the planning and facility management requirements, ensuring that the facility is future proofed for any new projects which NMIS is planning to implement within its portfolio.
To be considered for the role, you will be educated to minimum of HNC/HND level in a relevant subject or have relevant, equivalent experience in a similar role. You will have relevant work experience with experience of working independently and dealing with unforeseen problems and acting as first point of contact for external stakeholders. You will have strong organisational, influencing and communication skills and well developed organisational, interpersonal and team working skills, with an ability to work under pressure, delivering to deadlines with accuracy and precision. You will have excellent troubleshooting skills, including a methodical approach to solving complex problems.
For informal enquiries about this post, please contact Ian McKay, Building & Facilities Manager, ian.mckay@strath.ac.uk.