Alliance Manager (Research Centre) - CG2060DM

Start date: As soon as possible
Fixed term: until February 2027

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work as Alliance Manager in the Centre for Energy Ethics (CEE) within the School of Philosophical, Anthropological and Film Studies at the University of St Andrews. Working closely with the Alliance Director, Communications Officer, Digital Communications Assistant, the wider leadership team, Centre Director, and the wider Centre Team, the post holder will provide pro-active leadership and support to ensure the smooth administration of day-to-day operations, projects, and events by the recently launched research Alliance.

The role holder will have experience of working in a fast-paced environment to provide a high standard of service and project delivery. They will have excellent organisational, numerical, administrative, and communication skills and have experience in finance administration. They will be a strong team player with good interpersonal skills, a highly motivated self-starter who is able to plan, organise and prioritise their workload. In fulfilling the role, they will be expected to proactively liaise with researchers across Scotland’s Universities as well as with cross-sector stakeholders. Candidates for whom line management has not been a core responsibility in their previous roles yet can demonstrate relevant skills are also encouraged to apply.

Launched in October 2023, the Scottish Research Alliance for Energy, Homes and Livelihoods brings together Scotland’s universities and involves collaborators in industry, business, policy, and community organisations. As a catalyst for cross-sector research collaborations, the Alliance’s provides research leadership and early career researcher training, while also striving to accelerate grant capture to address Scottish Government priorities on an inclusive and equitable transition to a Net Zero future. The Alliance is funded by the Scottish Funding Council, delivers about 8 events per year, an annual Emerging Research Leaders Programme, and administers several seed funds.

Employees of the University have access to a wide range of staff benefits including:

• Annual leave of 34 days, plus 5 public holidays.
• Membership of the S&LAS Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions
• A hybrid working environment, including partial homeworking where appropriate and a range of family friendly policies.
• Staff discount scheme for local and national goods and services.
• Free staff parking, employee Carshare and Cycle to Work Schemes and subsidised local bus travel.
• Subsidised sports membership, reduced tuition fees on degree programmes for staff, access to training and development opportunities including LinkedIn Learning, access to library facilities, salary sacrifice scheme.
• A range of wellbeing initiatives including membership of Peppy, a health application that connects staff to expert practitioners and personalized support on health matters.

Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of the St Andrews experience and form a central pillar of the University Strategy. We strive to create a fair and inclusive culture demonstrated through our commitment to diversity awards (Athena Swan, Carer Positive, LGBT Charter and Race Charters). We celebrate diversity by promoting profiles of BAME, LGBTIQ+ staff and supporting networks including the Staff BAME Network; Staff with Disabilities Network; Staff LGBTIQ+ Network; and the Staff Parents & Carers Network. Full details available online: https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/hr/edi/.

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Information on other visa options is available at https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa or by contacting our HR Immigration Team on hrimmigration@st-andrews.ac.uk.

Closing Date: 10 June 2024
Please quote ref: CG2060DM
Further particulars: CG2060DM FPs.doc

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