Head of Development

Malin Group

. Build and maintain a pipeline of MSCDC projects through proactive engagement with SMEs, supply-chain companies and major industry customers .

Posted 10/23/2026full-timeGlasgow • United KingdomLead💰 £60,000 - £67,000 per yearWebsite

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About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build and maintain a pipeline of MSCDC projects through proactive engagement with SMEs, supply-chain companies and major industry customers
Engage with businesses to understand operational, productivity, technology and capability challenges and translate these into practical, deliverable projects, including high-level assessments of commercial viability
Build and enhance the evidence base for MSCDC and its role in the regional maritime ecosystem alongside industry, academic research providers, RTOs, funders and other maritime-sector research, innovation and translation entities
Connect SMEs with appropriate technical, academic, innovation, skills and funding partners, including the University of Strathclyde, NMIS, Catapults and public support bodies
Support project delivery from initial scoping through implementation, ensuring objectives, budgets, timescales and outcomes are achieved
Engage with primes, shipyards and major customers to understand future supply-chain requirements and identify opportunities for Scottish SMEs
Identify common industry challenges and opportunities for collaborative or sector-wide interventions
Develop relationships across industry, academia, supply chain, further education, government and economic-development organisations
Support identification and administration of external funding and ensure governance and reporting requirements are met
Monitor and report MSCDC activity, expenditure, KPIs and outcomes to the MSCDC Board and relevant funding stakeholders
Capture lessons from the soft-start phase to refine the long-term MSCDC operating model

Requirements

What you’ll need

Relevant experience in engineering, manufacturing, technology adoption, innovation or supply-chain development
Strong commercial understanding, including the ability to assess SME investment in high-value equipment or technology against utilisation, productivity gains, payback and return on investment
Ability to engage credibly with SMEs, understand operational challenges and translate these into practical, deliverable projects
Good understanding of engineering, manufacturing processes and industrial technology
Strong stakeholder-management skills, with experience working across industry, academia, public-sector bodies and technical partners
Experience managing projects, budgets, KPIs and reporting requirements
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple businesses, projects and competing priorities
Maritime, shipbuilding, defence, offshore energy or advanced-manufacturing experience would be advantageous
Experience of public-sector funding, innovation programmes or working with universities, NMIS, Catapults or similar organisations would be advantageous
A degree, HNC/HND or equivalent professional experience in an appropriate discipline such as Engineering or manufacturing, Naval architecture or marine engineering, Technology or innovation management, or Business or operations management

Benefits

Comp & perks

34 days annual leave, with an additional day off on your birthday
Competitive pension contributions
Employee Assistance Programme
Employee discounts
Death In Service
Cycle Scheme and Green Car Benefit
Opportunities for professional development and career progression
Flexible working - with the option to finish at lunchtime on a Friday