TYP-ACE Project Manager

Do you thrive on managing complex projects that deliver meaningful change? Are you passionate about using research to improve public services? Do you have strong organisational and communication skills, and experience managing research-focused activities? Are you looking to advance your career at the heart of a nationally significant research initiative?

We are looking to recruit a Project Manager to support The Yorkshire Policing-Academic Centre of Excellence (TYP-ACE), an ambitious new initiative that brings together researchers from the Universities of Leeds and York. Funded by the National Police Chiefs’ Council and UKRI, TYP-ACE is dedicated to support the future of policing through evidence-based approaches, with a focus on crime prevention, public trust, data analytics and the challenges of climate change. This role offers the opportunity to work closely with academic experts, police partners and national networks to shape activities and deliver real-world impact.

You will work closely with the Centre’s leadership team (Professor Daniel Birks, Professor Adam Crawford, Dr Anna Barker, Dr Toby Davies, Dr Nadia Jessop and Dr Ali Malik) in coordinating TYP-ACE’s programme of research, innovation, knowledge exchange and stakeholder engagement. You will also support financial reporting and help to manage a Flexible funding stream. Strong organisational skills, confidence in managing partnerships including academics across varied fields, a commitment to collaborative working with external partners, and a solutions-oriented mindset are vital to the role.

What we offer in return

• 26 days holiday plus approx.16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – That’s 42 days a year!
• Generous pension scheme options plus life assurance
• Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.
• Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team.
• Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.

And much more!

Salary Requirements of the Skilled Worker Visa Route

This role is not eligible for Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship due to not meeting sponsorship criteria set by UKVI. Information on other visa options is available via the Government’s Work in the UK page. For research and academic posts, we will consider eligibility under the Global Talent visa.

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:

Professor Daniel Birks, Deputy Director ESRC Vulnerability and Policing Futures Research Centre

Email: D.Birks@leeds.ac.uk

**Interviews will be 29 or 30 July 2025**

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