Project Support Officer (Fixed Term)

About the role

Bournemouth University is entering a defining phase in its evolution. With a new institutional strategy – BU2035, renewed ambition and a clear focus on our future impact, we are reshaping how we engage with students, staff, partners and communities. This is a rare opportunity to work at the heart of the institution, partnering with senior leaders to turn strategy into action and ensure that complex, organisation-wide change delivers real and lasting impact.

Working as part of the Strategic Change Team, this role will play a key role in the delivery and ongoing development of the BU2035 programme of work. The postholder would work closely with the team to help shape and implement the BU 2035 Programme and other projects as required.

The purpose of this role is three-fold: (a) to provide effective support, oversight and organisation of cross-institutional change projects (for example BU 2035); (b) to contribute to the design, development and implementation of strategic projects run within the Strategic Change Team (c) provide logistical support for projects and programmes.

This position is available on a fixed-term basis until 2nd July 2027.

This position does not meet the eligibility requirements for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker Route within the UK Visa and Immigration Service’s Points Based System. Therefore, BU will not be able to sponsor individuals who require permission to work to carry out this position. For more information, please visit https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa/your-job. 

About the department

The Strategic Change Team (SCT) is responsible for the delivery of non digital projects that support the delivery of the BU2035 strategy. They form part of a wider BU2035 Delivery Team who are also supported by the Digital Programmes Team.  The Strategic Change Team work over a very wide portfolio supporting all five of the BU2035 strategic pillars. This is an exciting time to join the team and deliver real lasting institutional change.

About us

Bournemouth University’s vision is worldwide recognition as a leading university for inspiring learning, advancing knowledge and enriching society through the fusion of education, research and practice. Our highly skilled and creative workforce is comprised of individuals drawn from a broad cross section of the globe, who reflect a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives and experiences that help to build our global learning community.

BU values and is committed to an inclusive working environment.  We seek a diverse community through attracting, developing and retaining staff from different backgrounds to contribute to inspirational learning, advancing knowledge and enriching society.  To support and enable our staff to achieve a balance between work and their personal lives, we will also consider proposals for flexible working or job share arrangements.  

A job description for this position is available at the top of this page. If you require this in a different format, please contact us at hrvacancies@bournemouth.ac.uk

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