NIHR Leicester BRC Operations Support Manager

Vacancy terms: Full-time or job share, fixed term contract until 30th November 2027

Hours per week: 37.5

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity for a self-motivated and enthusiastic individual to lead high-quality operations project management for the prestigious NIHR Leicester Biomedical Research Centre (BRC). Based in the College of Life Sciences, you will join the NIHR BRC Core Management Group led by Professor Melanie Davies, liaising closely with partner and stakeholder organisations. Your role is critical in ensuring seamless collaboration between academic staff, NHS partnerships and professional services to deliver translational research for patient benefit. You will support strategic leadership, enhance BRC service quality, and ensure efficient operations across the BRC, College of Life Sciences, Institute of Precision Health, and Research and Enterprise Division. 

The NIHR Leicester BRC, a collaboration between the University of Leicester, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Loughborough University, and University Hospitals of Northamptonshire NHS Group, has secured £26.1 million for groundbreaking research in respiratory diseases, cardiovascular diseases, type 2 diabetes, and more. Our expanded research includes new areas such as personalized cancer prevention and treatment, environmental impacts on long-term health conditions, and data-driven studies on ethnic minority health issues. 

As the Operations Support Manager, you will oversee BRC projects from inception to completion, ensuring they meet objectives, timelines, and budgets. You will coordinate project teams, develop project plans with clear timelines and milestones, monitor progress, and communicate project status and outcomes to stakeholders. Additionally, you will identify and mitigate risks, resolving issues promptly, and conduct post-project evaluations to identify lessons learned. 

About you

We are looking for a candidate with a degree in biomedical science or a related field, preferably with a project or process management qualification. You should have experience in a research environment and in managing research projects. Proficiency in IT skills, including word processing, spreadsheets, and databases, is essential.

You should demonstrate adaptability, responsiveness to changing circumstances, and the ability to master new topics quickly. Strong written and oral communication skills are crucial for effective interaction with staff and stakeholders. You should be self-motivated, capable of working independently, and have excellent time management and attention to detail. Additionally, you should be able to generate original ideas and solutions and represent the Leicester BRC and University effectively at meetings.

Join us to contribute to the ground-breaking research and innovative projects at the NIHR Leicester BRC. For more information and to apply, visit NIHR Leicester BRC.

Additional information

Informal enquiries are welcome to Dr. Aarti Parmar, BRC Manager on aarti.parmar@uhl-tr.nhs.uk or ap342@le.ac.uk.

As part of the University’s ongoing commitment to professional development, this role will also be considered on a seconded basis for existing staff members. Please ensure this is discussed with your line manager prior to applying. 

The University of Leicester has been changing the world, and changing people’s lives, for 100 years. When you join us, you’ll become part of a community of Citizens of Change, which includes not only our staff and our current students but also thousands of Leicester graduates around the world.

As a diverse and forward-thinking employer, we embed the principles of equity, diversity and inclusion into everything we do. That includes not just our core missions of teaching and research, but also our support for staff, students and our local community through our values of Inspiring, Impactful & Inclusive. 

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