Research & Innovation Programme Specialist
Join a cutting-edge deeptech company building advanced unmanned aerial systems (UAS) for environmental monitoring. You’ll coordinate high-impact R&D programmes (including ARIA-funded work) and sit at the centre of delivery—connecting technical teams, partners, customers, and leadership.
This is a structured programme role with a commercial edge: you’ll help manage external relationships, keep stakeholders aligned, and spot opportunities to build on existing work.
In the first few months, you’ll also support the leadership team through a period of growth and facilities transition bringing organisation, adaptability, and structure during a busy phase.
What you’ll be doing
- :Coordinate multiple R&D programmes (funded + customer-led
- )Manage milestones, reporting, documentation, and RAID log
- sKeep projects organised, visible, and on trac
- kWork across internal teams and external partner
sCustomer & Partner Coordinatio
- nMaintain strong relationships with customers, partners, and prime
- sTrack follow-ups and ensure stakeholders feel well manage
- dSpot opportunities for follow-on wor
kEarly-stage Operational Suppor
- tSupport team growth and facilities transition (first 3–6 months
- )Help introduce structure and improve ways of workin
- gAdapt quickly in a fast-moving environmen
tWhat experience you’ll nee
- d:Experience coordinating complex, multi-stakeholder projec
- tsStrong organisation, tracking, and documentation skil
- lsConfidence working with customers/partne
- rsCommercial awareness (without being sales-focuse
- d)Proactive, adaptable, and detail-driven minds
- etComfortable working with technical tea
- msFunded R&D exposure (ARIA, UKRI, Innovate U
- K)Deep-tech, engineering, or aerospace environment experienc
e.What you’ll g
et:Join a company working on high-impact, cutting-edge projects in a role that will make a real influence during a growth pha
se.Leeds + competitive sala
ry.What’s n
ext?Apply now if you enjoy bringing structure to complex innovation and want to work at the forefront of R&D. Alternatively, reach out to Jazz Jones (Jazz@adlib-recruitment.co.uk) if you have any questi
ons….