Salient Project Officer - Manchester, United Kingdom - The University of Manchester

The University of Manchester
The University of Manchester
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Manchester, United Kingdom

1 month ago

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The SALIENT Research and Coordination Hub will deliver internationally significant and transformative research that supports the UK's efforts to achieve a secure and resilient world.

The hub will deliver impactful, methodologically rigorous and accessible research that informs policy making at all levels and complements wider UKRI building a secure and resilient world' (BSRW) investments.

The University of Manchester with partners at The University of Sussex, The University of Exeter and The University of Bath recently secured UKRI funding for 5 years to catalyse, convene and conduct research and innovation in support of the UK's efforts to build national security and resilience.


We are seeking a highly motivated project professional who will provide operational leadership and management of SALIENT, working closely with the hub leadership team, our academic, government and industry partners alongside a team of professional research support staff.

The post-holder would join an interdisciplinary team working between Engineering and the Social Sciences. They will be part of a vibrant research community, with an outstanding reputation for high quality, impactful research. The group is highly supportive of the career and professional development of colleagues.

The project will sit under The Thomas Ashton Institute umbrella.

The Thomas Ashton Institute for Risk and Regulatory Research (TAI) is a unique strategic partnership spanning faculties within The University of Manchester and the Science Hubs of the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).


What Youll Need


We are looking for a highly motivated person that has experience of coordinating projects and working in a higher education environment and educated to degree level or significant relevant work experience.

We are looking for someone to start as soon as possible.


Rewards and Benefits

Interviews
Interviews will be conducted in-person or remotely via video conference.

What you will get in return:

  • Fantastic market leading Pension scheme
  • Excellent employee health and wellbeing services including an Employee Assistance Programme
  • Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays
  • Additional paid closure over the Christmas period
  • Local and national discounts at a range of major retailers


As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status.

All appointments are made on merit.

  • Our University is positive about flexible working you can find out more _here_
Hybrid working arrangements may be considered.

Any CVs submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered a gift.


Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:

Name:
Victoria Turner (Project Manager)


Name:
Dr Richard Kirkham, Reader in School of Engineering


General enquiries:


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**Please see the link below for the Further Particulars document which contains the person specification criteria.
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