Join our team

Join us at Built Environment – Smarter Transportation (BE-ST)  as an Impact Manager to play a crucial part in our mission to accelerate the built environment’s transition to zero carbon emissions.

 

BE-ST is moving into its infrastructure investment phase, and we need your expertise to support us in implementing our business and bid development strategy.

 

You’ll be a crucial part of our next phase at BE-ST, proactively identifying, shaping and developing new opportunities. You’ll identify new sectors for opportunities for growth, exploring how we tap into these to stand out from the crowd.

 

At BE-ST, we collaborate across the entire built environment ecosystem, bringing together world-class academia, government bodies and industry at all levels to accelerate the transition to zero carbon. You’ll play a key role in seizing new opportunities, creating new networks and groups to unite the best knowledge, skills, tools, and people who want to achieve a more sustainable sector.

 

You’ll join a culture of transformation, growing our connected ecosystem to work on collaboration innovation projects which make an impact.

 

To help us continue to help the sector unlock its potential to find a way forward, you’ll always be keeping an eye on what’s coming through future scanning.

If you’re looking for an environment where you can take risks, experiment, and explore big ideas, this is it.

 

Who we’re looking for

 

We’re looking for someone with a business development background and a successful track record of building collaborations.

 

You’ll be confident in prospecting and engaging with a variety of people to secure successful new collaborations, clearly articulating our mission, opportunities and inspiring them to join our zero carbon journey.

 

You’ll have a good understanding of the industry and excellent understanding of future developments and opportunities. Bid writing experience would be beneficial.

 

We’re a highly creative team in the innovation space, so we’re looking for you to bring your expertise and skills to challenge the norm and bring forward innovative ideas.

 

At BE-ST innovation is more than just a buzzword, it’s how we drive positive change. We’ll be looking for you to deliver a wide range of innovation projects so we’re looking for experience in project management.

 

If you’re interested but want to hear more, reach out to Lyndsey Brydson, Impact Programmes Director at lbrydson@be-st.build for an informal discussion about the role.

 

For more about what we need from you, including a comprehensive list of the skills/experience we’re looking for, see page 4 of our job description. Please note our job descriptions are generic and for more specific to the role, please refer to our advert.

 

What’s in it for you?

 

Salary:  £44,263 - £56,021 per annum (depending on experience) plus annual pay increases each year

 

We're committed to providing a wide range of benefits including:

• minimum of 41 days annual leave and the option to purchase additional annual leave
• employer pension contributions of 17.6%
• a wide range of learning and development opportunities
• opportunity to join our staff inclusion and support networks
• access to our benefits platform Vivup which includes huge range of discounts across the UK’s major retailers, health care discounts and Cycle to Work (click here for more info)
• access to our Employee Assistance Programme

 

We’re currently operating a hybrid working model. Due to the nature of the role, some travel may be required within Scotland and occasionally within the UK and internationally, but the role is primarily based at our BE-ST campus in Hamilton (find us here).

 

Ready to get stuck in?

Apply via our online application portal supported by Edinburgh Napier University.

 

If you require any support completing your application, please reach out to the Talent & Resourcing Team at recruitment@napier.ac.uk.

 

Application closing date: Sunday 15 September  

Interview date: w/c 23 September at our BE-ST Campus

 

The University may be able to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. This will depend on several factors specific to the successful applicant. Check salary criteria for the visa on https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa. Contact us to discuss individual circumstances on recruitment@napier.ac.uk.

 

We don’t look for culture fit, but culture add. We value all the perspectives our team brings to the table, and we want to hear from YOU. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply to our positions, and will look at candidates holistically, balancing work, education, and additional experiences.

 

Equity, inclusion, and diversity are at the heart of what we do. We are committed to creating an environment where everyone feels proud, confident, challenged, and supported and are holders of Disability Confident, Carer Positive and Stonewall Diversity Champion status. Please see here for more information.