Research and Knowledge Exchange Project Manager

Hartpury University and Hartpury College are among the UK’s leading specialist education providers in agriculture, animal, equine, sport and veterinary nursing. Located in Gloucestershire, Hartpury University and Hartpury College sit side-by-side on a beautiful 360-hectare campus. We provide world-class facilities to more than 4,500 university and college-level students studying undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, A-levels and diplomas, as well as undertaking industry research. The University is rated top 10 in the UK for Teaching Quality (The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2023) and has 97% graduate employability, whilst the College is rated Ofsted Outstanding in all areas.  

About the Role

We are seeking a Project Manager to lead on project management and provide operational oversight for the University’s research and knowledge exchange (RKE) projects, as well as coordinating the development of new opportunities. The role includes but is not limited to financial and consortium management, event coordination and management, implementation of the communication activities, and undertake bid-writing for new proposals and future projects

As well as support multi-disciplinary teams of researchers, from across the university and other partners, and working alongside other members of the RKE team to provide an excellent project management service. You will be allocated research projects from the team's portfolio and will work closely key academic staff, university support services staff as well as external partners from various projects’ consortia and funding bodies to deliver the projects, including ensuring progress against milestone and financial targets, highlighting and managing risks as appropriate, and in doing so becoming an integral part of the project team.

About You

We are looking for self-starters with excellent problem-solving and project management skills, together with a positive ‘can-do' attitude. You will have a degree (or equivalent professional qualification) in a relevant discipline or significant experience of working in project management, excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to communicate clearly and concisely in writing and verbally as well as excellent organizational and time management skills.

We offer a fantastic package of staff benefits including:

• Hybrid working arrangements with blended approach of office and home working
• 25 days annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays rising to 30 days with length of service
• Wellbeing support including our Employee Assistance Programme
• Generous pension scheme (LGPS)
• Employee Discounts Scheme
• Onsite fitness facilities
• Support for continuous professional development
• Flexible working opportunities available
• Enhanced maternity, adoption and paternity leave

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.  All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks. 

Click here to view the full Job Description and Person Specification

The closing date for receipt of applications is Thursday 16^th February 2023

Interviews will be held on Monday 27^th February 2023

We reserve the right to close this vacancy before the specified closing date should we receive sufficient applications or in order to respond to business needs. In order to avoid missing an opportunity to apply please submit your application as early as possible.

Candidates must be able to demonstrate their eligibility to work in the UK.

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