UK-SIFS Training Manager (UK Semiconductor Industry Future Skills)

About The University

Swansea University is a research-led university that has been making a difference since 1920. The University community thrives on exploration and discovery and offers the right balance of excellent teaching and research, matched by an enviable quality of life.

Our stunning waterfront campuses and multicultural community make us a desirable workplace for colleagues from around the world. Our reward and benefits, and ways of working enable those who join us to have enriching careers, matched by an excellent work-life balance.

About The Role

The UK-SIFS Training Manager will lead the design, development, and delivery of a high-quality doctoral training programme for the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) in UK Semiconductor Industry Future Skills (UK-SIFS), an £18.5 million initiative hosted by Swansea University in partnership with the University of Leeds. The programme aims to address critical semiconductor skills shortages by providing industry-focused doctoral training.

The postholder will have overall responsibility for implementing the CDT technical training programme, ensuring that training is technically rigorous, industry-relevant, and tailored to individual student needs. Key responsibilities include developing training materials, creating personalised training plans for doctoral researchers, monitoring student progress, and evaluating training effectiveness through feedback and performance metrics. 

The role requires close collaboration with semiconductor industry partners to identify emerging skills requirements and co-develop training content. The Training Manager will coordinate contributions from academics, industry experts, professional trainers, and other stakeholders, while also exploring opportunities to expand training provision through micro-credentials, apprenticeships, graduate programmes, and external audiences. 

Candidates should possess a doctorate or equivalent relevant experience, a strong background in designing and delivering technical training programmes, excellent communication and organisational skills, and experience within scientific or engineering environments. Experience in higher education, semiconductors, or cleanroom environments would be advantageous.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

The University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity in all its practices and activities. We aim to establish an inclusive environment and welcome diverse applications from the following protected characteristics: age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race (including colour, nationality, ethnic and national origin), religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation.

As an inclusive and welcoming workplace, we value people for their skills regardless of their background. Applications are welcome in Welsh and will not be treated less favourably than those submitted in English.

Welsh Language Skills

The Welsh language level required for this role is Level 1 - A little. The role holder will be able to pronounce Welsh words, answer the phone in Welsh (good morning/afternoon) and use very basic everyday words and phrases (thank you, please etc.). Level 1 can be reached by completing a 1 hour course.

The University is a proud bilingual institution, our Welsh Language Strategy outlines our aspiration to promote the language and enable our staff to engage with the language as an additional workplace skill and as a gateway to new cultural and social opportunities. Applications are welcome in Welsh and will not be treated less favourably than those submitted in English. Welsh speakers have the right to an interview in Welsh. Applicants for a role where Welsh skills are essential are expected to present their application in Welsh and will be interviewed in Welsh, if shortlisted.

Additional Information

Applications for this role will take the format of a CV submission and cover letter.

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