Project Manager

School of Human & Health Sciences
£46,461 - £58,766 per annum
Fixed term for 5 years
37 hours per week

We have an exciting opportunity for a Project Manager to join the University of Huddersfield, as we establish a new interdisciplinary research centre, focused on mental health and funded through a large award from the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR).

The new centre will transform the mental health research landscape in Calderdale, Kirklees and Wakefield (CKW), creating a vibrant, sustainable research community by growing new research talent, strengthening relationships with research intensive organisations and making CKW more attractive to established researchers, business and funders. It will deliver a ‘step change’ in mental health outcomes, particularly for under-served and vulnerable populations in CKW, through a large and varied programme of high-quality research with local, national and international impact.

The Project Manager is a pivotal role, and you will be instrumental to the success of the centre, ensuring that its work is delivered on time, within budget, to a high standard and in line with the funder’s expectations. You will work closely with the centre’s leads (Profs Michael Doyle and Ann Caress), as well as with work-package/theme leads, and communicate with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders. You will contribute to developing and implementing strategic plans; scoping projects; identifying and managing resources; evaluating performance against key deliverables and milestones; and producing internal and external reports.

You will be educated to degree level or have significant equivalent work experience, and have excellent organisational and interpersonal skills. You will also hold a Project Management qualification, such as MSP, APM or PRINCE2 or have equivalent experience of managing projects in a complex organisation. You will bring substantial project management experience in a higher education, health, care, policy or a similar complex organisational environment, and will be able to demonstrate project management to the successful completion of at least one high-value, complex, multi-stakeholder project.

We offer an excellent employment package, including hybrid working, blending a mix of remote and on-campus working (dependent on work duties).

The University is deeply committed to equality and diversity for all its students and staff. We seek to be diverse and inclusive, supporting individuals and groups to fulfil their potential and nurture a sense of belonging. We strive to be an accessible, inclusive employer, removing barriers for all. Find out more about our approach to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, including our commitments and accreditations as a Disability Confident Employer, Stonewall Gold Award holder and Top 100 Employer, Athena SWAN Bronze Award holder and Race Equality Charter Bronze Award holder.

Informal enquiries are welcome to Prof Michael Doyle M or Prof Ann Caress.

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Closing date: 25th January 2026

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