Innovation Technical Lead


Company:	Edinburgh College
Salary:	£42,773 to £45,407 a year, pro rata
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Edinburgh
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Temporary
Posting date:	16 Sept 2026
Closing date:	4 Oct 2026

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Summary

This is an exciting new opportunity to join the Business Development Team as an Innovation Technical Lead. The purpose of this role is to manage, deliver and maximise income growth opportunities from Innovation Projects in partnership with commercial clients, supporting Innovation as a sustainable alternative funding stream for the college.

The Innovation Technical Lead will have a strong focus on helping businesses to develop digital products, prototypes, and other technology-based solutions to address business issues and challenges, including creating new, or improving and enhancing existing, processes, procedures or products.

The postholder will work directly with clients to understand their issues and challenges, translate requirements into practical digital solutions, and lead the end‑to‑end delivery of projects such as websites, CRM systems, mobile applications, games, workflow automation tools, and other bespoke developments. They will act as the college’s technical expert for innovation‑focused collaborations, ensuring high‑quality outcomes that support business growth, digital transformation, and applied innovation.

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