Public Partnership Administrator

Grade 4 Salary Range £ 25,422*- 26,707 pro rata

Part-time 0.8 FTE

Fixed Term until 31^st March 2031

Agile working (blend of home and office based

The Opportunity

The post holder will support the functions of a large programme of mental health research as part of the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, in collaboration with Keele’s Impact Accelerator Unit (IAU). We are seeking a Public Partnership Administrator to support the delivery of high-quality public involvement and engagement across our research portfolio.

The post-holder will work closely with other members of the professional services staff team, namely the Programme Manager, Finance and Contracts Manager, Communications Officer, Programme Officer and Programme Co-ordinator.

As Public Partnership Administrator, you will:

• Coordinate and support public partnership activities across a large programme of mental health research, working closely with the Impact Accelerator Unit.
• Work collaboratively with researchers, clinicians, public contributors, and community partners to embed public perspectives throughout the research lifecycle.

This role requires excellent communication, facilitation, and community engagement skills, along with experience in supporting people with lived experience of mental health difficulties and long term conditions to contribute to research.

The Benefits

The University recognises that its success depends upon the contribution and dedication of its talented staff. In return, we have a competitive benefits package available, including:  

• Competitive rate of pay with annual increments within the grade  (Keele Spine)
• Generous annual leave entitlement with opportunities to purchase additional leave  
• Excellent staff pension scheme   
• Access to continued personal, professional and career development   
• On site ‘outstanding’ nursery    
• Discounted health & fitness facilities on site  
• Cycle to work scheme (subject to eligibility)

Please note that the starting salary will typically be at the bottom of the pay scale shown above. *The annual salary includes a temporary adjustment as we proudly meet the Real Living Wage.

The University is committed to operating flexible working practices wherever possible

The University

Keele University is renowned for its exciting approach to higher education, innovative research, beautiful campus, strong community spirit and excellent student experience. With a turnover in excess of £170 million, over 15,000 students and a total staff of approximately 2000, the University provides high quality teaching across a wide range of academic and vocational subjects and promotes world-class research. Further information can be found at https://www.keele.ac.uk/about/

Keele University values equity and diversity across our workforce and to ensuring our staff community is reflective of the diversity of our student population. In support of these commitments the University welcomes applications from individuals of Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds for all roles.

How to Apply

For full post details and to find out more about working at Keele please visit: click the 'Apply' button above. 

For informal enquiries may be addressed to Claire Ashmore on c.ashmore@keele.ac.uk or Adele Higginbottom on a.higginbottom@keele.ac.uk. Applications to this address will not be accepted. 

Closing Date: 13 July 2026

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