New opportunities at Britest
Britest Limited is hiring, and we'd love to hear from you!
We are currently looking to fill two new posts supporting growth in our business working internationally with manufacturing organisations from the biotechnology, chemicals, materials and pharmaceuticals sectors. Britest provides training and consultancy services to these organisations which support the development of more sustainable manufacturing through better process understanding.
As a member-led organisation we represent a range of leading global businesses within the process industries, and we have close relationships with academic institutions and networks at the forefront of process science and technology.
We need:
A Technical Manager to help deliver our technical services to our established Members organisations and wider consultancy clients.
The role is professionally varied, challenging and rewarding. At its core is technical facilitation: you will be working with relevant stakeholders in an organisation(s) to examine their processes and, using Britest’s proprietary methodologies, explore the underpinning science and engineering to improve processes and successfully overcome manufacturing limitations. You will face complex challenges working with multidisciplinary development and manufacturing teams within organisations and across supply chains. The ‘Britest approach’ is to use visually rich information capture and structuring tools to turn working knowledge into whole process understanding; you will then work closely with clients to communicate this insight to drive innovation and sustainable improvements.
Essential requirements: Degree/PhD in Chemical Engineering or a related discipline plus considerable experience of manufacturing and related industrial processes • Ability to improvise, underpinned by deep technical understanding. • Great communication and people skills,
A Technical Project Manager to help manage our Horizon Europe and Research Councils UK funded research projects.
This role requires an individual able to combine project management acumen with literacy of science and technology. Working across a number of research projects, you will monitor progress, report on deliverables, update risks, and lead on dissemination and communication activities. The role will be varied, with projects involving a diverse range of industrial and academic partner organisations across technical areas such as chemistry, chemical engineering, advanced materials, pharmaceuticals and sustainable fuels.
Essential requirements: A science, technology or related degree/PhD • Experience of management of research projects, including liaising with partner organisations. • Great communication and people skills • The ability to write technical and project reports, create promotional materials, and craft content for wider outreach.
Closing date for both posts is Friday 31st May 2024.
A fantastic opportunity to join a company who are experiencing a period of growth!
Britest offers a package including pension, 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays, and a salary commensurate with the candidate’s experience and knowledge. Britest operates as a virtual organisation with all employees working remotely. The hours for both role are flexible and we will happily consider part time roles.
About Britest
Founded in 2001, Britest Limited supports organisations to sustainably grow through better process understanding. Our expert facilitators use proprietary methods, tools and techniques to define, structure and translate knowledge into economic & environmental value. By optimising the processes of our industrial clients, Britest has generated over £1Bn in value across multiple manufacturing sectors, including chemicals, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, materials, food and energy.
Britest currently has the following organisations as Members: AstraZeneca, Biogen, Johnson Matthey, Pfizer, Robinson Brothers, Sterling Pharma Solutions, Quotient Sciences.
8th May 2024