Programme Manager: UCL Pre-Doctoral Careers Programme

About us

UCL Careers provides careers education to current students, graduates and research staff of UCL, as well as recruitment solutions for employers.

About the role

This role leads the development and delivery of UCL Career’s new Pre-Doctoral Careers Programme, launching in Autumn 2026. The postholder will design and embed a coherent, high-quality offer that supports undergraduate and taught postgraduate students to explore doctoral study and become well-prepared applicants. Working with teams within HEDS and collaboratively across UCL (including with the Doctoral School, UCL faculties and doctoral training programmes) the role brings together existing provision and new opportunities into a clear, structured pathway.

You will plan and manage a range of informational events and skills development workshops, coordinate and co-deliver application support for individual students and provide logistical and administrative support to a number of research experience programmes.

A full job description is attached to this advert.

About you

You will combine academic credibility with programme delivery expertise, bringing a PhD or equivalent research experience alongside a track record of designing and delivering high-quality learning, careers or training provision/events. Experience within higher education, research or research-supporting environments will enable you to translate strategy into practical, impactful student support.

You will be a confident communicator and facilitator, able to engage diverse audiences through seminars, events and clear one-to-one advice, while building credibility quickly with students, academics and external partners. Strong interpersonal skills and a collaborative approach will underpin your ability to coordinate contributors and foster effective working relationships across diverse stakeholder groups.

Please read our job description carefully, paying particular attention to the essential and desirable criteria, and ensure these criteria are covered in your application.

What we offer

As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits some of which are below:

• 41 Days holiday (27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days)
• Additional 5 days’ annual leave purchase scheme
• Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)
• Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
• Immigration loan
• Relocation scheme for certain posts
• On-Site nursery
• On-site gym
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
• Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service
• Discounted medical insurance

Visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/rewards-and-benefits to find out more.

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

As London’s Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong.

We particularly encourage applications from candidates underrepresented in UCL’s workforce, including those from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds, disabled people, and – for Grade 9 and 10 roles – women.

Read more: UCL Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.

Applicants should also familiarise themselves with UCL’s policies on: Prevention of Bullying, Harassment and Sexual Misconduct Policy and Personal Relationships Policy

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