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Director of International Geoscience

British Geological Survey

Location: Edinburgh, Nottingham
Salary: £71,792 to £78,971 per annum. Pay Band G/S2
Hours: Full Time
Contract Type: Permanent
Placed On: 20th September 2024
Closes: 23rd October 2024
Job Ref: 240000VQ

A great benefits package is offered including an outstanding pension scheme, 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Hours: Full-time – 37 hours a week

Location: BGS headquarters in Nottingham or BGS offices in Edinburgh (with regular travel nationally and internationally)

About the role

The exciting new BGS position of Director of International Geoscience (DIG) is the strategic scientific lead for delivering the globalisation of the BGS research programme. You will lead a programme across the BGS structure delivered by a small international team alongside 150-200 staff from teams across the BGS science programmes. The key objectives of the role are: 

  1. To deliver the globalisation of BGS science to grow our international reputation and impact and ensure the relevance of our research. Support UK Government objectives in soft power, international development and Global Public Good. 
  2. To be an active member of the Senior Management Board, contributing to the strategic leadership and corporate governance of BGS.

Key duties / responsibilities

  • Oversee, lead, develop and deliver a diverse and integrated portfolio ensuring globalisation of the entire breadth of BGS science.
  • Actively contribute to the strategic science leadership and corporate governance of BGS though membership of SMB and SSG.
  • Work with colleagues to co-ordinate BGS’s relationships with external key partners/collaborators and other stakeholders including foreign GSO’s and government departments.
  • Lead the International leadership team, setting clear direction and objectives and performance management processes against programme objectives and budgets to ensure delivery of the BGS Strategy and business plan.
  • Act as a scientific mentor and leadership role model in relation to BGS’s values and its commitment to equality, diversity and the creation of an inclusive working environment, ensuring that these values and principles are clearly reflected in the BGS science strategy and in day-to-day management.
  • Contribute to visible geoscience through leadership at conferences, meetings, workshops, events and media content, with the ability to translate for non-technical and public audiences. 

About you

The specific essential and desirable skills criteria for this post will be assessed at Shortlist (S) stage, interview (I) stage, or both (S&I).

ESSENTIAL

  • Strong senior management and leadership experience with a proven ability to set direction and to develop and implement strategy (S&I)
  • A successful track record of overseeing the delivery of projects, (both scientific impact/outcomes and financial/programme) (S&I)
  • A PhD in a relevant science field, or equivalent comparable work experience (S)
  • A strong science profile evidenced by, for example: peer-reviewed published papers, conference presentations, including keynote addresses; senior journal editorial experience; a large portfolio of successful scientific grant proposals and industry/government related contract agreements (S&I)
  • Excellent communication skills, evidenced by clear examples of good negotiating and influencing skills (S&I)
  • Experience of identifying and securing significant external income opportunities (S&I)
  • Awareness and understanding of the BGS Strategy and Public Science Role as well as wider earth science sector issues (S&I)
  • Ability to handle multidimensional problems, overcoming barriers and developing creative solutions to continually improve (S&I)
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