• Design and lead Cell Technology development programmes and projects across the breadth of Agratas strategic priorities – ensuring that work is delivered to time and quality expectations, within budget, and with appropriate measures of its impact. • Work with colleagues to identify and secure sources of income including through proactive approaches to funders and partners, responding to tenders and calls for proposals, and through the development of products and services. • Develop and maintain effective relationships and networks with key stakeholders involved in relevant policy, delivery and research and development – including national and international research centres, service providers, funding bodies and think tanks. • Keep up to date with key developments in policy, research & development and practice on learning, skills and employment, and innovation trends within the battery field and evaluation methods and tools. • Proactively provide advice, support and guidance to colleagues across Agratas in order to improve the quality and impact of our technology development, working closely with other Heads within the R&D team and with the Senior Management Team. • Contribute to the personal and professional development of the Agratas research team, including through line management of senior researchers and/ or researchers. • Work with the head of policy and communications to communicate and promote our work and to identify opportunities for research and evidence to influence policy and practice across Agratas activities. • Contribute a positive, open and collaborative leadership style to the organisation, operating in line with Agratas’ core values and Staff Charter. • Support the governance of the organisation, including by producing or contributing to reports and presentations for the Company Board. • Demonstrate a commitment to equality of opportunity. • Travel and occasional overnight stays will be required.