Project Officer (Welsh Crucible)

We are seeking to appoint a Project Officer to work within Organisational and Staff Development. The postholder will play a key role in the delivering the award-winning Welsh Crucible programme, a prestigious leadership and development programme for researchers across Wales.

As the successful applicant, you will have substantial experience in administrative support. You will take the lead on a variety of tasks to meet operational and customer service requirements, including financial monitoring, supporting events and communications, to ensure the smooth delivery of the programme. The role involves coordinating activities and providing support to Higher Education institutions across Wales, ensuring effective collaboration and stakeholder engagement

For informal enquiries, please contact Rhiannon Robinson (jonesr47@cardiff.ac.uk).

This appointment is part-time (17.5 hours per week) and is fixed term from 5^th October 2026 to 31^st December 2027. 

This post is based at the sbarc|spark building, Cathays Park Campus.

The majority of roles at Cardiff University are currently operating under “blended working” arrangements, with staff having the flexibility to work partly from the University campus and partly from home, depending on specific business requirements. Discussions around these arrangements can take place after the successful candidate has been appointed. 

Salary: £28,031- £31,236 per annum, pro rata (Grade 4). Please be aware that appointments to roles at Cardiff University are usually made at start of scale with annual increments within the grade.

Cardiff University offers many excellent benefits, including 40 days annual leave pro rata (including bank holidays), local pension scheme, a cycle to work scheme and other travel initiatives, and more. It is an exciting and vibrant place to work, with many different challenges and is a proud Living Wage supporter.  

Closing date: Wednesday, 7 October 2026

Cardiff University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds. We therefore welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of sex, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, trans identity, relationship status, religion or belief, caring responsibilities, or age. We especially welcome and encourage applications from those under-represented groups within the University workforce, such as those who identify as LGBT+, Ethnic Minority or those with disabilities. In supporting our employees to achieve a balance between their work and their personal lives, we will also consider proposals for flexible working or job share arrangements.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh, and an application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

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