Overall purpose of the Role

The Henry Royce Institute is seeking a project manager to oversee the delivery of a new National Technical Platform for Materials Innovation. This is an exciting opportunity to work closely with the Chief Technology Officer and partners from across the Royce national network to develop a new platform to empower, share expertise and best practice, and break down silos across the Research Technical Professional (RTP) community in materials innovation and associated manufacturing technology. The platform will focus on delivering training, development, and professional networking opportunities across the UK's materials innovation community and in the process increase visibility of RTPs.

Reporting to the Royce Senior Project Manager, the post holder will be directly responsible for planning and ensuring delivery of all project activities, managing the project budget, ensuring adherence to funder requirements, monitoring and reporting on KPIs, contributing to risk management, organising a variety of events and meetings and ensuring appropriate contracting arrangements are in place. They will also be the first point of call for enquiries about the Platform and will be responsible for ensuring excellent internal and external communication. The post holder will be expected to manage their time and prioritise tasks with minimal supervision, demonstrating a high level of self-motivation.

What you will get in return:

• Fantastic market leading Pension scheme
• Excellent employee health and wellbeing services including an Employee Assistance Programme
• Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays
• Additional paid closure over the Christmas period
• Local and national discounts at a range of major retailers

As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.

Our University is positive about flexible working - you can find out more here

Hybrid working arrangements may be considered.

Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.

Any recruitment enquiries from recruitment agencies should be directed to People.Recruitment@manchester.ac.uk .

Any CV's submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered a gift.

Please note this role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route of the Points Based System. Candidates will need to be able to demonstrate their right to work in the UK in order to be eligible to take up the post.

Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:

Name: Helen Allwood

Email: helen.allwood@manchester.ac.uk

General enquiries:

Email: People.recruitment@manchester.ac.uk

Technical support:

https://jobseekersupport.jobtrain.co.uk/support/home

This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.

Please see the link below for the Further Particulars document which contains the person specification criteria.