22 Jan 2025
22 Jan 2025
Teddington, United Kingdom
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Gov Relations and Partnerships Sector
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Starting from £69,560 – dependant on experience
Permanent

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Partnerships Operational Leader

About the Role
We have an exciting opportunity to join our Partnerships Directorate at NPL as a Partnerships Operational Leader. The Partnerships Directorate is the area of the business responsible for all establishing strong partnerships and developing opportunities that address National Challenges in collaboration with Government, academia, research institutions and industry. As the Partnerships Operational Leader you will work side-by-side with the Partnerships Director to manage and co-ordination the operational activities and the strategic evolution of the Directorate.
About You
Required skills:
- Adaptability: ability to respond quickly to change in a fast-paced work environment is paramount.
- Communication: A confident communicator with concern for ensuring the Director is professionally supported in all external engagements to maximise positive outcomes.
- Collaboration: work with Directorate on a range of business activities to support and contribute to decision-making, strategy development and organisation.
- Planning: Supporting effective management of operational activities through good planning, anticipating future challenges and opportunities is crucial
Desirable Skills
- Change Agent: Visible ownership, clear and consistent communication (both speaking and listening) and a focus on benefits realisation and more efficient operations.
- Problem Solving: In the face of a crisis or unforeseen circumstance, the ability to calmly analyse the situation and come up with a practical solution.
- Relationship building: nurture collaborative and cooperative working relationships across NPL. Act as a bridge between the organisation and its stakeholders when required.
- Empathy: Understand the views of others and helping facilitate meaningful and effective communication across the teams you work with.
- Analytical: ability to collate, interpret and summarise data and reports from multiple sources.
We actively recruit citizens of all backgrounds, but the nature of our work in specific departments means that nationality, residency and security requirements can be more tightly defined than others. You will be asked about this throughout the recruitment process. To work at NPL, you will need to obtain BPSS security clearance.

Please note: Applications will be reviewed, and interviews conducted throughout the duration of this advert therefore we may at any time bring the closing date forward. We encourage all interested applicants to apply as soon as practical.
About Us
The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) is a world-leading centre of excellence that provides cutting-edge measurement science, engineering and technology to underpin prosperity and quality of life in the UK. Find out more about what it is like working here - The measure of us - Overview

NPL and DSIT have strong commitments to diversity and equality of opportunity, and welcome applications from candidates irrespective of their background, gender, race, sexual orientation, religion, or age, providing they meet the required criteria. Applications from women, disabled and black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates in particular are encouraged. All disabled candidates (as defined by the Equality Act 2010) who satisfy the minimum criteria for the role will be guaranteed an interview under the Disability Confident Scheme.

At NPL, we believe our success is a result of the diversity and talent of our people. We strive to nurture and respect individuals to ensure everyone feels valued by treating everyone on the basis of their own individual merits and abilities regardless of their own or perceived identity, as part of our commitment to diversity & inclusion, we ensure we’re creating an environment where all our colleagues feel supported and welcome. More about this on our Diversity & Inclusion page.

We are committed to the health and well-being of our employees. Flexible working and social activities are embedded in our culture to create a positive work-life balance, along with a broad range of rewards, benefits and recognition. Our values are at the heart of what we do, and they shape the way we interact, develop our people and celebrate success. To ensure everyone has an equal chance, we’re always willing to make reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process. If you would like to discuss, please contact us.