Senior Research & Knowledge Exchange Officer

Location: Greenwich Campus

This role is designed to enhance our Research & Knowledge Exchange Services Team in supporting the implementation of our Institute of Inclusive Communities and Environments and to oversee the operational function of the support service. The team provides a high standard of administrative and event support to Institute initiatives and Research Centres ensuring an efficient and effective service for research staff and doctoral students. 

The team has a hybrid approach to working which will include remote delivery of virtual services/events, as well as in-person delivery on campuses.

We are looking for someone with strong administrative experience in a Higher Education within a research or knowledge-exchange setting. The successful candidate will possess strong communication skills. You should be able to quickly build strong and positive working relationships with administrative and academic colleagues. You should have excellent organisational skills and can plan and prioritise a busy schedule of work in order to achieve objectives. You will have strong IT skills and enjoy multi-tasking. You should be happy to be in a lead position of a close-knit team implementing shared objectives and providing guidance and training. Your experience should include supporting academic staff in a research context; planning and delivering research/knowledge exchange events and activities; supporting financial management processes; maintaining websites and understanding the importance of different communication methods to highlight research successes. You should have a broad understanding of research and knowledge exchange in the Higher Education sector and have a commitment to continuous improvement and embracing innovation.  

The successful candidate will hold a degree or professional qualification and/or extensive relevant administrative experience.

For an informal discussion about the post please contact Laura Shering on L.Shering@gre.ac.uk  

Should you have any queries please contact the People Directorate Team on peopleoperationsadmin@greenwich.ac.uk 

The university is a brilliant place to work. We aim to become the top modern university in the UK by 2030 and our people are truly at the heart of what we want to achieve. 

We are looking for people who can help us achieve our Strategic Plan, through the values we expect for our whole university community, of being Inclusive, Collaborative and Impactful. 

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Employment Visa: Under the UK Government Points Based System scheme this role does not meet the criteria to be sponsored for a Skilled Worker Route application. 

We are committed to building a strong, diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve. 

We do this through taking positive action such as encouraging applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, disabled and LGBT+ people. As part of our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, Time to Change Employer Pledge/Mentally Healthy Universities, we are committed to promoting and supporting the physical and mental health of all our staff and removing barriers to improve inclusion. 

We encourage applicants to disclose experience of mental health problems so we can support them fully during our recruitment process and make any necessary reasonable adjustments. Any information disclosed will be kept confidential and separate from the job application form. 

We are making significant strides to understand and continuously improve our employees’ experience, and we are committed to implementing progressive diversity talent management.

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