New Product Development Associate

Leeds University Business School and Morvern Group Limited

This role is based at Morvern House, Denby Hall Business Park, Ormonde Drive, Derby, DE5 8LE

Do you hold a Master’s degree in Management, Manufacturing or a related discipline? Do you have a strong background in business transformation and organisational analysis? Are you interested in working in a multi-disciplinary role for an industry leading aerospace company? 

The University of Leeds has a fantastic opportunity for you to ‘fast track’ your career in industry by leading a project to help transform business operations and deliver true organisational change to a fast-growing, UK based manufacturing business. Your work will focus on optimising Morvern Group’s operational capabilities by propelling data driven decision making, developing new product capabilities, and implementing innovative working practices through comprehensive change management processes that contribute to Morvern’s ambitious growth strategy, including expansion into the US aerospace sector. 

You will benefit from ongoing mentorship from academic experts at the University of Leeds, hands-on experience in a leading aerospace and manufacturing firm, and access to specialist training and networking opportunities. With the potential for career progression within Morvern Group, this role offers the chance to make a tangible impact on a growing business while developing the skills needed to become a future industry leader. 

Morvern specialises in in the aerospace and industrial turbine markets and has built a reputation as a high-quality, solution-oriented supplier, working with leading companies such as Siemans, Rolls Royce, General Electric, and many more. This opportunity is perfect to learn from the experience housed within Morvern and to develop your skills and reputation as a future industry leader.

Please note that this post may be suitable for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route but first-time applicants might need to qualify for salary concessions. For more information please visit: www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa.

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact: 

Dr Nicky Shaw (University of Leeds) - Senior Lecturer 

Email: n.e.shaw@lubs.leeds.ac.uk 

Mark Urch (Morvern Group) - Managing Director 

Email: mark.urch@tarpeyharris.com 

James Hartford Innovation Support Co-ordinator (University of Leeds) 

Email: J.Hartford@leeds.ac.uk / K.Wallett@leeds.ac.uk

Closing Date: 15 Apr 2025

Section: Professional & Managerial

Salary: £31,000 to £37,000 p.a. In addition to detailed salary, a Personal Development budget of £4,000