Outreach and Public Engagement Specialist

Fixed term contract upto Sept 2029

The University of Surrey is a global community of ideas and people, dedicated to life-changing education and research.

We are ambitious and have a bold vision of what we want to achieve - shaping ourselves into one of the best universities in the world, which we are achieving through the talents and endeavour of every employee.

Our culture empowers people to achieve this aim and to collectively, and individually, make a real difference.

The role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Outreach and Public Engagement Specialist to support the delivery of a three-year STFC Leadership Fellowship in Public Engagement, focused on inspiring young carers aged 8-16 to explore STEM and build science capital through space science. This is a part-time role at 0.4 FTE, fixed term upto 30^th September 2029.

Working closely with the Principal Investigator and project partners, the postholder will support the co-creation, coordination and delivery of inclusive public engagement activities across Surrey, Hampshire and Sussex. The role will include workshop planning and facilitation, partner liaison, inclusive activity development, evaluation support, safeguarding-aware delivery, and coordination and mentoring of student volunteers and early-career researchers.

We are looking for someone with strong experience in public engagement, outreach, education, youth or community work, together with excellent organisational and communication skills. Experience of working with children or young people, external partners and inclusive or co-created programmes would be particularly valuable. The role requires travel across the region and may involve occasional evening or weekend activities.

How to apply

For more information or to be considered for this role, please apply with a CV and covering letter via the University website. You will also be asked some brief questions to help us understand your suitability for the role.

Interviews are expected to take place on Wednesday 9^th September 2026.

The University of Surrey reserves the right to close this vacancy early or extend the closing date depending on the volume and calibre of applications.

Further details

For more information and to apply online, please download the further details and click on the 'apply online' button above.

In return we offer a generous pension, relocation assistance where appropriate , flexible working options including job share and blended home/campus working locations (dependent on work duties), access to world-class leisure facilities on campus, a range of travel schemes and supportive family friendly benefits including an excellent on-site nursery.

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The University of Surrey is committed to providing an inclusive environment that offers equal opportunities for all. We place great value on diversity and are seeking to increase the diversity within our community. Therefore we particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups, such as people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic groups and people with disabilities.

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