Senior Project Manager (Nature and Climate Impact Team)

About The Role

Senior Project Manager (Nature and Climate Impact Team)

This full-time post is available immediately, on a fixed term basis until 31^st March 2027.

While advertised as a full-time post, part-time and job-share arrangements will be considered with the successful candidate, providing that business need can be met. Applications for secondments will be considered subject to agreement from your current line manager.

This role offers the opportunity for hybrid working - some time on campus and some from home - or remote working by agreement.

The University of Exeter Business School is recruiting a Senior Project Manager to provide high-level support to the Nature and Climate Impact Team (NCIT), a high-velocity programme delivering research impact in new and creative ways. The role will be home in EAS. The NCIT is funded by a £3m philanthropic gift from the Hoffman family, and aims to turbocharge support for low carbon and nature-positive action by building science-informed impact pathways in key target industry sectors – using communications and marketing to allow messaging around climate to reach new audiences and encourage participation. 

About You

This highly agile, demanding project requires a Project Manager with exceptional project management, organisational and communication skills, with the ability to work independently as well as assisting with developing team working practices and ethos across a distributed team. Experience of working on similar projects within a Higher Education context is essential.

Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of this role.

Further Information

Prospective candidates are encouraged to discuss in advance: contact Jonnie Critchley (j.critchley@exeter.ac.uk), School Manager or Alex Huke (a.r.huke@exeter.ac.uk), Head of Environment and Growth. 

About Us

Transform Your Career and Help Shape a Greener, Healthier, and Fairer Future 

We are committed to understanding different cultures and perspectives, supporting diverse leadership, and striving for social justice. We encourage applications from all groups underrepresented in our community, including racially minoritised individuals and those with disabilities. Our inclusive, merit based recruitment processes seek to embrace a diverse set of experiences to ensure colleagues feel supported equitably. With over 30,000 students and 7,000 staff from 150 countries, we foster a culture where everyone can thrive.  

You can read more about our current accreditations and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion here, including our commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant.   

Why our colleagues love working here

• Flexible working opportunities and leading parental leave initiatives
• Generous annual leave (39-41 days including bank holidays)
• Competitive pension contributions
• A genuine dedication to supporting the health and wellbeing of all colleagues – see initiatives here
• Sustainability and the environment being at the heart of what we do 

How we can help 

If you’re considering applying and need support to do so, please get in touch with us at hrhelpdesk@exeter.ac.uk. You can request reasonable adjustments within your application or by contacting us. You can also choose to be considered under our Disability Confident Scheme and find out here how this is managed during our recruitment and onboarding process. 

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