Stakeholder Engagement Specialist - CIRCARB (Research Assistant)

Vacancy terms: Part-time (0.08 fte / 3 hours per week), fixed term contract from 01 December 2026 to 30 September 2030

Hours per week: 3

About the role

We are looking for a Stakeholder Engagement Specialist to support engagement and knowledge exchange activities within the CIRCARB programme in the University of Leicester’s School of Engineering. Working closely with the Principal Investigator, Project Manager and wider project team, you will engage organisations across industry, academia, policy and related sectors, helping to communicate the programme’s activities, findings and opportunities.

You will help develop and maintain external relationships, coordinate stakeholder meetings, workshops, consultations and dissemination events, and gather feedback to inform the project team. You will also maintain records of engagement and follow-up actions, contribute to knowledge exchange and impact activity, and undertake relevant professional development. You will join an internationally recognised engineering environment with expertise spanning areas including green energy, transport and digital manufacturing, and with established links to major engineering companies.

About you

You will have a bachelor’s degree or equivalent relevant professional experience, together with experience in stakeholder engagement, knowledge exchange, communications, business engagement or a related field. You will also have worked successfully with external organisations or stakeholders. Experience gained within research, innovation, sustainability, energy, manufacturing or industrial decarbonisation projects would be advantageous, as would experience of university-industry collaboration.

An excellent written and verbal communicator, you will be able to build effective professional relationships and engage confidently with people from different backgrounds. You will organise and prioritise activities within agreed timescales, work independently and make a positive contribution to a wider project team. A proactive, collaborative and professional approach will be essential to supporting the successful delivery and wider impact of CIRCARB.

Additional information

Informal enquiries are welcome and can be made to Muhammad Imran, Professor of Sustainable Energy Systems, mi263@leicester.ac.uk

As part of the University’s ongoing commitment to professional development, this role will also be considered on a seconded basis for existing staff members. Please ensure this is discussed with your line manager prior to applying. More information regarding secondments can be found here.

The University of Leicester has been changing the world, and changing people’s lives, for 100 years. When you join us, you’ll become part of a community of Citizens of Change, which includes not only our staff and our current students but also thousands of Leicester graduates around the world.

As a diverse and forward-thinking employer, we embed the principles of equity, diversity and inclusion into everything we do. That includes not just our core missions of teaching and research, but also our support for staff, students and our local community through our values of Inspiring, Impactful and Inclusive.

We’re committed to the wellbeing of all our staff and to the sustainability of our environment, on our campus and beyond. We offer a competitive salary package, excellent pension scheme and a generous annual leave allowance, along with opportunities to develop your career in a supportive and collaborative environment.

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