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Chief Engineer (Energy Technology) (110725-0825)
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About The Role
To provide the overall vision and technical leadership in the technical topics areas around creating, converting and applying credible energy sources.
Responsibilities include winning and leading projects by working pro-actively with external partners, academics and senior management to deliver technical objectives to time and to budget.
The Chief Engineer will report to the Head of the Power Electronics, Machines and Drives group. The role will work alongside the Head of Theme (Electrification) and be a key interface with wider stakeholders and other Catapult centres in the HVMC network, Connected Places Catapult, the Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult and the Compound Semi-Conductor Catapult.
About You
The Chief Engineer will possess outstanding strategic, commercial and technical capabilities, with understanding of the key challenges in Energy Technologies and how to develop and apply manufacturing and product related research and product technologies into the field.
For further information regarding the skills required for this role please see the personal specification section of the attached job description.
About The Department
WMG is the largest department at the University of Warwick with over 800 staff, world renowned for providing innovative solutions to industry through its research, development and education programmes. We have high expectations for our teaching and our courses are regularly ranked top in the UK and amongst the leading courses in their field in the world.
At WMG we are committed to supporting staff to achieve their potential. We hold Athena SWAN Silver Award and the University of Warwick holds an Institutional Silver Award. We are committed to inclusion and continuing education, and to ensuring the future workforce has the skills they need.
Further information about WMG, the WMG centre High Value Manufacturing Catapult, and the Energy Innovation Centre can be found on our websites. Details about undergraduate education, Degree Apprenticeships and related programmes are also available.
About The University
The University of Warwick is a world-leading research-intensive university. We are committed to diversity, inclusion and academic excellence and operate as a Living Wage employer.
For more information about Warwick, please visit our website.
How to Apply
Closing Date: Sunday 31st August 2025 at 23:55 (BST)
To apply, click “Apply” below and submit an application form by the closing date. Attach a CV and a cover letter. Your CV should include your employment history (including your most recent employment) and education history. Your cover letter should explain your motivations for applying and how you meet the essential and desirable criteria.
* Your CV should include your employment history (including your most recent employment), your education history, and any other relevant experience.
* Your cover letter should explain your motivations for applying to the role and how you meet each of the essential and desirable criteria detailed in the Job Description PDF. Please note that all essential criteria must be met by candidates invited to interview.
Guidance on writing a cover letter is available. We highly recommend using individual criteria as headers and explaining, with examples, how you meet each criterion.
Note: We can only accept applications submitted via our official careers webpage, warwick-careers.tal.net.
* Interview Date: To be confirmed
* Start Date: To be confirmed
What We Offer
Benefits include an attractive pension scheme, 30 days holiday plus Christmas closure, learning and development opportunities, savings on products and services, parental leave policies, and onsite childcare facilities. We offer flexible working where possible and are a Living Wage employer.
Other Information
Right to Work in the UK. If sponsorship is required, follow the provided link for information.
Safeguarding, DBS checks and Rehabilitation of Offenders policies are in place. Details are provided in the job description.
Full details of the vacancy and the Job Description (PDF) are available via the link in the posting.
Job Details
* Seniority level: Executive
* Employment type: Contract
* Job function: Engineering and Information Technology
* Industries: Higher Education
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