Products and Technology Specialist

Royal National Institute for Deaf People (RNID) • Remote (United Kingdom, United Kingdom) • £40k - £45k / year • 1w ago

35 hours per week (part-time considered)

We are looking for an effedtive and creative Products and Technology Specialist to join our team. This role sits within our Insight & Policy Directorate which comprises experts in a range of disciplines to support the organisation in meeting its strategic goals.

In this role, you will be essential to our work to ensure that technological developments, products and services which can help improve the lives of people who are deaf or have hearing loss have real impact on people’s lives and in society.

Technology is the biggest enabler of inclusion for our communities – whether at work, at home, when using public services, or in daily and social life. However, it is fast-paced, with new solutions, products and services in constant development. In this role you will keep abreast of developments and making sure that we provide people who use our services with the best possible information and advice on how they can use technology to address challenges they face. We are looking for someone who is passionate about communicating scientific and technical information in a way which is accessible, and through a range of channels.

We also work closely with corporate partners and businesses to help them understand how technology can make them more inclusive as employers or providers of products and services to the wider public. In this role you will also get hands-on with product testing and development, and activities like environmental audits to identify opportunities for improvement.

The role is an ideal opportunity for someone who is interested in how technology can transform lives and who is keen to put their technical knowledge and expertise to practical use while remaining abreast of cutting-edge developments.

We are looking for someone who is creative, flexible and a strong communicator. You will be reporting to one of our two Technology Leads and will collaborate closely with colleagues across our matrixed organisation. This includes our Marketing & Communications team and our Digital team to redesign our web content, with the wider Insight and Policy team to help shape our research and influencing activity, as well as with others including our Community Services, which provide support to individuals via our Contact Centre and local services.

You will have a background in engineering or technology and be passionate about communicating technical subjects to the general public. You’ll be curious about new technologies and willing to get hands-on with developing and improving products to make them better for people who are deaf or have hearing loss. Collaborative and creative, you’ll welcome the opportunity to work across our matrix organisation and build relationships with external partners.

We are RNID: the national charity supporting the 18 million people in the UK who are deaf, have hearing loss or tinnitus. Together, we will end the discrimination faced by our communities, help people hear better now and fund world-class research to restore hearing and silence tinnitus. We work with our communities and partners across industry, government, charity, education and more to change life for the better.

RNID has a proud history and big ambitions. We’re focused on making the greatest impact possible across the whole of the UK. We champion the latest technology and the opportunities it brings. We also know the value of a friendly face in local communities to support people where they need it most.

We champion the value of difference and equality and celebrate our diverse and inclusive workforce. We actively encourage applications from eligible candidates from BAME backgrounds or who are deaf or hard of hearing. With almost 20% of our employees having a disability we proudly hold Disability Confident Leader status and guarantee an interview for disabled applicants meeting the minimum essential criteria.

Closing date: 9am, 17 July 2025

Interview dates: 25 July – 1 August 2025

£40,000 to £45,000 pa plus excellent benefits