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1080400
Staffordshire University
10/06/2024
Other - See Job
Monday - Friday 15 Hours per week
Smart Casual
Pay
£11.51
£1.45
Description
Role
As part of the Go Digital Accelerator programme, Staffordshire University has entered into a partnership an innovative and growing Cannock based company called Premier Platforms Ltd who are UK wide suppliers of work at height solutions (e.g. cherry pickers and scissor lifts). They also provide maintenance services and training to the end users of the equipment.
We are now looking to recruit a part-time Innovation Consultant to advise on the replacement of their existing paper based ‘T-Card’ process with a digital online system that will be viewed via large screens in the hire office in real-time. This process represents the company assets and fleet availability and by streamlining this process, will increase their workflow tasks and removing the need for handwritten cards.
The required candidate activities includes the following :-
- Market Research and Technical Investigation
- Analyse existing CRM software and make suggestions on additional functionalities
- Ability to utilise the CRM existing platform and cast onto screens
- Prepare an options matrix on television screens on the market to be installed in the hire office
- Conduct a focus group with key members of staff gathering their views on the technology
- Full report/presentation to company providing a roadmap for the technology in the business and cost analysis.
This collaboration is bespoke and a truly unique opportunity for you to get involved in and greatly increase your career development moving forward.
This role is funded by UKSPF and will be supported by an academic member of staff with relevant expertise.
Duties and responsibilities
The Consultant will be provided with a framework around which the project activities are expected to focus.
These activities will include:
- Research
- Technical Investigation
- Software development
- Test for external use and refine if needed
- Presentation and production of a final report that sets out a roadmap for the system in the business.
While completing this work the Consultant will report to the company/ business supervisor on a weekly basis and be provided with regular support from the Academic Knowledge Exchange Lead and University Project Manager.
Skills and experience
The successful candidate will need to have:
- Experience working with databases and software skills
- Excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills
- Demonstrate high degree of professionalism in communication, attitude and teamwork with client
- Effective collaborator with both non-technical and technical team members
- Motivated self-starter
- Creative Flair
- Attention to detail
- Finding solutions/working in a dynamic environment.
This appointment is available on a fixed-term basis for 16 weeks.
This post will be funded by the UKSPF, Levelling-Up funds in partnership with Staffordshire University.
Location
Cannock/Hybrid
Benefits
Staffordshire University reserves the right to vary the duties and responsibilities of its employees within the general conditions of the Scheme of pay and conditions and employment related matters. Thus, it must be appreciated that the duties and responsibilities outlined above may be altered as the changing needs of the service may require. The post is subject to such terms and conditions of employment as negotiated between the Board of Governors of the University and the recognised trade unions, and/or the employees of the University. In negotiating such terms and conditions the Board of Governors will consider any appropriate advice received from the Universities and Colleges Employers Association (UCEA).
Additional information
Should you wish to discuss this vacancy informally before making an application please contact:-
- Rachel Wood - Project Manager
- E : Rachel.wood@staffs.ac.uk
We encourage you to register and apply on-line at our website www.unitemps.com as the system is user friendly and simple to complete.
- Closing date:19th May 2024
- Date of interview : week commencing 3rd June 2024
- Start date: week commencing 10th June 2024