Project Manager (Science Research Infrastructure Projects)

Hours: Full time or Part time considered

Location: Science and Technology Facilities Council, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Harwell, Oxfordshire

Together, our scientist, technologists, engineers and business team explore the unknown and turn what they find into work that changes the world around us. Whether it’s sending probes into space or finding new ways to treat cancer, everyone here plays a vital role in making a positive difference to society.

Come and discover how much you can achieve when you’re surrounded by world-leading experts, encouraged to constantly learn and empowered to explore your curiosity.

The RAL Particle Physics Project Office manages many of the UK’s national and international particle physics research-infrastructure projects. The resulting experiments contribute to fundamental understanding of the building blocks of the universe in a field where only few people in the world have such enviable access. As project manager you will manage one or more of a wide range of these UK projects. Our growing portfolio includes DUNE, Hyper-K, CMS, SWIFT-HEP, LHCb, AIT and AION.

Not only is this an exciting role at the forefront of science and technology in some of the most complex and exciting projects in the world today, but you will also gain excellent experience of formal project management in a collaborative environment. The role gives considerable scope for personal and professional development as well as further training, aiming to reach Chartered Project Professional within a suitable time frame.

Essential:

• Project management qualification equivalent to APM PMQ (S)
• A bachelors degree (or equivalent) in a numerate subject (S)
• Experience of delivering projects as project manager (S&I)
• Up-to-date understanding and evidence of applying formal project management methods, controls and processes (S&I)
• Demonstrable excitement for our projects (S&I)
• Strong communication and personal skills, good writing style (cover letter), experience of comprehensive reporting and presenting, ability to integrate into a highly collaborative and semi-structured environment. Pragmatic and flexible approach (S&I)

Employee Benefits:

• We are offering a permanent position with a whole host of benefits including:
• 30 days holiday (in addition to 10.5 bank holidays and privilege days).
• Flexible working hours.
• An excellent defined average salary pension scheme.
• Employee shopping/travel discounts.
• Excellent learning and development opportunities.

We are committed to sustaining a diverse and inclusive workforce. We are invested in creating an environment that is welcoming and supportive of all, to help us achieve the highest possible standards in our work and organisation together. In this regard, we encourage applications from under-represented groups.

We ask some of the biggest questions in the universe, to answer some of the biggest challenges in the world. Whatever our role, we have the freedom to explore, learn and connect, as part of a community that loves to share knowledge and support one another.

As one of Europe’s largest research organisations, this is a place where there’s always something new to learn – about the world around us, about your career, but most of all, about yourself.

Join us and discover what’s possible.

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