SUSTAIN Outreach Officer

Interview Date: 18 Dec 2025

•  Prof Cameron Pleydell-Pearce c.pleydell-pearce@swansea.ac.uk
•  Mrs Sarah Roberts S.A.Roberts@Swansea.ac.uk

About The Role

The SUSTAIN project brings three of the UK’s most research-intensive and ambitious universities; the universities of Sheffield, Swansea, and Warwick, together with the UK’s most CO2 intensive industry and its supply chain. The shared vision of the SUSTAIN partners is to transform the steel supply chain from a reliance on CO₂ intensive commodity products to a flexible & responsive sector where energy and resource are used and reused far more effectively.

Purpose of the Post

1. Build and maintain strong networks across academia, industry, and policy to support collaborative research and maximise the visibility and impact of the project.
2. To plan, manage, and provide operational support for the delivery of the SUSTAIN annual conference.
3. Develop and deliver a strategic dissemination and engagement plan, in collaboration with the Project Manager and Senior Admin Assistant, targeting academic, industrial, government, and public audiences throughout the project lifecycle.
4. Promote the project nationally, ensuring a strong UK-wide presence across the hub and spoke institutions and associated networks.
5. Create and manage high-quality multimedia content to communicate project goals, achievements, and partnerships across digital platforms, including websites, social media, and press outlets.
6. Support talent development and visibility, including liaising with students and staff to promote opportunities across partner institutions to enhance the skills pipeline into academia and industry. Developing, implementing and updating resources allocation plans needed for the project taking account of availabilities and scheduling
7. Developing and agreeing the budget for the project and controlling forecast and actual costs against this budget

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

The University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity in all its practices and activities. We aim to establish an inclusive environment and welcome diverse applications from the following protected characteristics: age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race (including colour, nationality, ethnic and national origin), religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation.

As an inclusive and welcoming workplace, we value people for their skills regardless of their background. Applications are welcome in Welsh and will not be treated less favourably than those submitted in English.

Welsh Language Skills

The Welsh language level required for this role is Level 1 - A little. The role holder will be able to pronounce Welsh words, answer the phone in Welsh (good morning/afternoon) and use very basic everyday words and phrases (thank you, please etc.). Level 1 can be reached by completing a 1 hour course.

The University is a proud bilingual institution, our Welsh Language Strategy outlines our aspiration to promote the language and enable our staff to engage with the language as an additional workplace skill and as a gateway to new cultural and social opportunities. Applications are welcome in Welsh and will not be treated less favourably than those submitted in English. Welsh speakers have the right to an interview in Welsh. Applicants for a role where Welsh skills are essential are expected to present their application in Welsh and will be interviewed in Welsh, if shortlisted.

Additional Information

Applications for this role will take the format of a CV submission and cover letter via the 'Apply' button above.

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