Strategic Partnerships Lead

• Identify and engage with strategic partners across the battery, clean energy, and advanced materials sectors.
• Build relationships with universities, research institutions, and innovation networks to explore joint projects and grant opportunities (e.g., Faraday, APC).
• Collaborate with purchasing teams to maintain strong supplier relationships critical to delivering the APC-funded scale-up project.
• Represent the organisation at industry expos, conferences, and networking events.
• Map and track the UK battery materials ecosystem to identify collaboration and innovation opportunities.
• Work closely with internal teams to align partnership opportunities with project needs and timelines.

• Degree-level education in a relevant field such as materials science, engineering, or sustainability.
• Proven experience in building and managing strategic partnerships within cleantech, battery materials, energy storage, or advanced manufacturing.
• Strong understanding of battery technologies, the energy value chain, and industrial decarbonisation.
• Excellent communication skills for engaging with senior leaders, academic partners, and government representatives.
• Exceptional networking, relationship-building, and organisational skills.

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