If you haven’t already seen the full candidate pack, you can find this linked above as an attachment or by visiting www.diamond.ac.uk/dam/Careers/CEO-Diamond-rev.pdf
About Us
Diamond Light Source is the UK’s national synchrotron science facility. Diamond is one of the most advanced scientific facilities in the world, and its pioneering capabilities and talented staff are helping to keep the UK at the forefront of scientific research.
At Diamond we are at the beginning of a major upgrade of the facility, known as Diamond-II. Diamond-II will combine a new machine and new beamlines with a comprehensive series of upgrades to optics, detectors, sample environments, sample delivery capabilities and computing, which will ultimately generate an even more brilliant light source at a higher energy.
About the Role
We now have a prestigious opportunity for a world-renowned scientific leader to take up the role of Chief Executive Officer at Diamond.
Our CEO will provide overall strategic leadership, vision, direction and management to Diamond, as well as having ultimate responsibility for the high-profile, multimillion pound Diamond-II upgrade project.
You will work with the company’s Chairperson and be responsible for reporting to the Diamond Board on the operations and financial status of the company.
Further responsibilities will include:
- Manging Diamond’s Science, Technical and Finance and Corporate Services Directors and directing the appointment of other senior staff.
- Holding overall responsibility for the Diamond budget.
- Liaising with representatives of the UK’s Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy, UK Research and Innovation and Wellcome.
- Liaising with leaders at other synchrotron and research facilities.
- Leading Diamond’s CEO divisional office.
About You
You will be a leading international scientist with proven leadership experience of a large laboratory or scientific facility.
You will hold first and second degrees in STEM disciplines, with a proven record of scientific achievement.
Your experience will include:
- Successful leadership of a major complex scientific project.
- Managing teams with an ability to develop potential.
- Developing significant scientific strategies.
- Working with national funding agencies.
- Prioritisation of research programmes to deadlines and within funding constraints.
You will demonstrate the ability and scientific standing necessary to gain and retain the confidence of the organisation, and the ability to influence and negotiate at the highest level.
You will have the vision and ability to identify scientific and technical opportunities and drive such developments, and to develop successful organisational structures.
Benefits
An excellent benefits package is offered to support a positive work/life balance, including a generous leave allowance and Christmas closure, flexible working hours and an exceptional public sector pension scheme. There is also access to a range of amenities on site. A relocation allowance will also be available where applicable.
We take an active approach to ensuring equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our activities at Diamond, with a dedicated commitment to ensuring we provide a fulfilling and enjoyable place to work, where all staff feel valued and recognised for their individual contribution.
To Apply
Please use the online application process to apply and tell us why you believe you are suitable for this role. Please also indicate your salary expectation.
Diamond is a thriving international organisation, attracting a diverse range of talented individuals from around the world. Our staff currently comprises 44 nationalities and we welcome applications from everyone interested in joining us.
The closing date for applications is 14th August 2022.
Other information
Where relevant, and possible for the role, we will consider flexible working arrangements, secondment and job share opportunities.
Diamond attract talented individuals from around the world and currently employ 44 different nationalities. Reflecting trends in our sector we employ more men than women (77% men and 23% women as at March 2021). Therefore, we particularly welcome applications from suitably qualified women.
If you are disabled and would like to be considered under the Disability Confident Scheme, please let us know via the online application process.
Diamond are members of Working Families (the UK’s work-life balance organisation), we have also achieved the Athena SWAN Bronze award and Disability Confident Level Two.