Job reference
R87747
Date posted
31/01/2024
Application closing date
14/02/2024
Location
Exeter
Salary
The starting salary will be from £41,732 on Grade F, depending on qualifications and experience.
Package
Generous holiday allowances, flexible working, pension scheme and relocation package (if applicable).
Contractual hours
36.5
Basis
Full-time
Job category/type
Admin, Professional, Managerial
Attachments
JD R87747.pdf
Project Manager
Job description
Exeter Innovation
INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY
This full time post is available immediately on a fixed term basis until 31 March 2025. It may be possible to apply for this role as a secondment, although this is always subject to the agreement with the applicant's current line manager.
Summary of the role
The main focus of this role will be as project manager for the EPSRC funded ‘ADD-TREES' research project. The post-holder may also have the opportunity to support other related projects and activities in the LEEP Institute.
You will lead management across the project alongside the project lead Professor Danny Williamson.
The primary role of the Project Manager will be to facilitate the delivery of project activities and coordinate the administration and delivery of funding, as well as liaising with partners, identifying collaborative opportunities and coordinating Professional Services support across the institution. The role will be varied and cover oversight of all project activities from communications and outreach, to finances and procurement alongside the academic and wider project management team.
This role is within the Environment and Clean Growth Sector team and you will work as part of the Exeter Innovation team.
Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of this role.
The University of Exeter
We are a member of the prestigious Russell Group of research-intensive universities and in the top 200 universities in the world (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2024 and QS World University Ranking 2024). We combine world-class teaching with world-class research, achieving a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework Award 2023, underpinned by Gold ratings for Student Experience and Student Outcomes.
Our world-leading research impact has grown more than any other Russell Group university in recent years, and we are home to some of the world's most influential researchers, seeking to answer some of the most fundamental issues facing humankind today. More than 99% of our research is of international quality and 47% is world-leading (2021 Research Excellence Framework).
We encourage proactive engagement with industry, business and community partners to enhance the impact of research and education and improve the employability of our students. Read about our world leading research – Green Futures and how we are transforming education for a changing world. We are located in a beautiful part of the country and Exeter (a fast growing tech hub) is one of only a few UK cities to have been designated as a UNESCO Creative City
Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Commitment
We are committed to ensuring reasonable adjustments are available for interviews and workplaces.
Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented within our working community.
With over 30,000 students and 7,000 staff from 150 different countries we offer a diverse and engaging environment where our diversity is celebrated and valued as a major strength. We are committed to creating an inclusive culture where all members of our community are supported to thrive; where diverse voices are heard through our engagement with evidence-based charter frameworks for gender (Athena SWAN and Project Juno for Physics), race equality (Race Equality Charter Mark), LGBTQ+ inclusion (Stonewall Diversity Champion) and as a Disability Confident employer.
Benefits
We offer some fantastic benefits including:
Further information
Before submitting an application you may wish to discuss the post further by contacting Kate Gannon, NetZeroPlus Programme Manager, [email protected].
We welcome applications from candidates interested in working part-time hours or job-sharing arrangements.
We may be able to offer this position as a secondment. Secondments are subject to agreement with the line manager of the substantive post, so applicants are advised to discuss this with their line manager before submitting an application.