Deep Tech Accelerator Lead

Salary: £65,000 - 65,000 per year

Requirements:

• We are looking for a commercially minded leader with experience turning robotics, automation or deep tech innovation into practical business growth and scale-up.
• We need someone with strong relationship management, influencing and commercial skills.
• We are seeking experience in robotics, automation, manufacturing or technology adoption.
• You should be confident working with SMEs and senior stakeholders.
• Access to a vehicle or other means of transport is essential, as we will require regular travel across Scotland.
• This is a full-time, permanent role, and we will consider alternative working patterns.

Responsibilities:

• We will develop and lead delivery of the Deep Tech Roadmap.
• We will establish a commercially sustainable accelerator model.
• We will support businesses to adopt robotics, automation and other innovative technologies.
• We will work closely with universities, investors, industry and national partners.
• We will translate research and innovation into practical, scalable business opportunities that improve productivity and growth.
• We will diagnose business challenges and design practical adoption pathways.
• We will deliver programmes that create measurable impact.
• We will spend approximately 70% of active working time in the field, collaborating with entrepreneurs, partners and colleagues across the innovation ecosystem.

Technologies:

• Support
• Robotics
• C++

More:

We are working in partnership with a development agency to recruit a Deep Tech Accelerator Lead in Hawick, Scottish Borders. This is a strategic and operational leadership role focused on strengthening the regional innovation ecosystem and accelerating the adoption of deep tech. We offer a competitive and varied reward package designed to support your wellbeing, lifestyle, working life and future, including generous annual leave and pension contribution. The role is based in Hawick, with regular travel across Scotland, and we will consider alternative working patterns.

last updated 30 week of 2026