EVera Recruitment Information Pack for UKBIC

About UKBIC: 

The UK Battery Industrialisation Centre (UKBIC) is a pioneering facility driving the development of battery technology to support the transition to a greener future.

What They Do:

UKBIC bridges the critical gap between battery technologies that have shown promise at laboratory or prototype scale and the successful, cost-effective mass production required for commercial deployment.

Located in Coventry, this publicly funded battery product development centre is open to manufacturers, entrepreneurs, researchers and educators. Any organisation with existing or emerging battery technology that has the potential to deliver green jobs and economic growth in the UK can access its state-of-the-art facilities.

UKBIC plays a vital role within the Faraday Battery Challenge (FBC), a Government initiative designed to accelerate the development of cost-effective, high-performance, durable, safe, lightweight and recyclable batteries.

UKBIC's Mission:

UKBIC’s mission is to accelerate the adoption of advanced battery technologies in the UK by providing access to state-of-the-art facilities, equipment, and expertise. Its purpose is to enable innovation, reduce manufacturing risks, and help UK companies compete globally in the high-value battery sector.

Funding:

UKBIC receives funding through the Faraday Battery Challenge, delivered by UK Research and Innovation and the Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund, and is also part-funded by the West Midlands Combined Authority. The project was delivered through a consortium consisting of Coventry City Council, Coventry and Warwickshire Local Enterprise Partnership and WMG at the University of Warwick. UKBIC was established in 2018 following a competition led by the Advanced Propulsion Centre with support from Innovate UK.

Technology & Capabilities:

UKBIC houses world-class equipment and expertise across the full battery development and production lifecycle, including:

• Electrode manufacturing – Coating, drying, calendering and electrode formulation.
• Cell assembly – Pouch, cylindrical and prismatic cell formats at pilot scale.
• Cell testing & validation – Performance testing, safety testing and durability assessments.
• Battery module & pack integration – From single-cell to complete pack assembly.
• Process development & training – Supporting industry adoption and workforce upskilling.

The centre acts as both a technical resource and training hub, helping UK companies and engineers gain hands-on experience with industrial battery manufacturing.

Advanced Manufacturing:

UKBIC are committed to enabling the development of the next generation of battery systems across the electrode, cell, module and pack levels to allow companies to move to full-scale, high-volume battery manufacturing (i.e. ‘Gigafactories’) and high-volume electric vehicle production as subsequent investments.

The Team:

The UK Battery Industrialisation Centre includes leading industry professionals from manufacturing, the automotive industry and the emerging battery sector, excited to be part of the electrification revolution that is vital for protecting our people and planet for generations to come.

The Benefits of Working at UKBIC:

• By working as part of the UKBIC team, you will be making a difference for UK industry and developing your knowledge and skills in an exciting and growing sector.
• UKBIC's team works on projects covering a wide range of cutting-edge technologies, helping UKBIC's clients to solve complex problems, optimise products and processes and create advanced knowledge and learning in the evolving battery manufacturing space.
• You will be exposed to some of the most innovative and ambitious organisations working on batteries, helping them to create success and opportunity.
• This mix of desire to make a real difference to the world through developing sustainable battery technologies and the pursuit of knowledge development and hands-on experience at the cutting-edge of industry, is a common purpose that we share at UKBIC.
• UKBIC are proud to offer their staff competitive salaries and family-friendly policies. We also offer salary sacrifice benefits, including an attractive pension scheme and an electric vehicle car scheme.

Location:

Address: UK Battery Industrialisation Centre, Rowley Rd, Baginton, Coventry CV8 3AL

UKBIC is located in Coventry, which is the central hub for UK automotive and battery industry, providing excellent opportunities for collaboration with industry leaders and research organisations.

Employee Benefits:

Pension: Sliding scale (EE = 4%, 5%, or 6% and ER = 8%,9%, or 10%)  

• Taken as part of a salary sacrifice scheme  

Holiday:   

• Initially 25 Days + BH  
• After 12months of service 26 days + BH  
• After 3 years of service 27 days + BH   
• After 5 years of service 28 days + BH  

EV Car Scheme:  The EV Scheme, provided via Octopus and works on a salary sacrifice basis. 

Other: 

• Life Assurance (4x annual basic salary)
• Free access to the Thrive wellbeing app  
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)  
• Specsavers Eye Test Vouchers  
• Free Parking & Onsite EV Chargers  
• BUPA Private Healthcare (role-specific)
• Overtime (role-specific)