This new full-time post is available from 1 st March 2025 on a fixed-term basis until March 2028. There may be the possibility for extension subject to funding. This role will be based within the University of Exeter’s Faculty of Health and Life Sciences in St Lukes Campus, in close proximity to and liaison with NHS Royal Devon. There will be flexibility for some home / remote working. Summary of the Role An exciting opportunity is available for an exceptionally organised and dedicated manager to use their skills and creativity to support the NIHR Exeter Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) and other Exeter NIHR infrastructures. The NIHR Exeter BRC is a £15.6m collaboration between University of Exeter (UoE), The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (NHS Royal Devon) and other SW NHS organisations and will transform medical research in the South West, translating research to new treatments, diagnostics and devices for patients. The Training & Events Manager will be responsible for managing the NIHR research training portfolio and delivering a suite of training events across the NIHR partnerships, as well as monitoring progress of BRC members ensuring a commitment to inclusivity throughout. They will be an essential member of the BRC Core Team and work closely with the Chief Operating Officer, Theme Leads and Academic Career Development Lead (ACDL) to deliver a major capacity building programme. To deliver this role, you will need to manage and develop links with internal and external stakeholders, have strong intellectual capacity and reasoning, the ability to manage a busy and demanding workload effectively and have a background in managing successful projects, events and training. You will have experience of designing processes, systems and services to meet a diverse range of needs and experience of working in Higher Education and/or the NHS/NIHR. Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of this role by clicking on the attachment. The University of Exeter We are a member of the prestigious Russell Group of research-intensive universities and in the top 200 universities in the world (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2024 and QS World University Ranking 2024). We combine world-class teaching with world-class research, achieving a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework Award 2023, underpinned by Gold ratings for Student Experience and Student Outcomes. Our world-leading research impact has grown more than any other Russell Group university in recent years, and we are home to some of the world’s most influential researchers, seeking to answer some of the most fundamental issues facing humankind today. More than 99 per cent of our research is of international quality and 47 per cent is world-leading (2021 Research Excellence Framework). We encourage proactive engagement with industry, business and community partners to enhance the impact of research and education and improve the employability of our students. Read about our world leading research – Green Futures and how we are transforming education for a changing world. We are located in a beautiful part of the country and Exeter (a fast growing tech hub) is one of only a few UK cities to have been designated as a UNESCO Creative City Informal Enquiries Before submitting an application you may wish to discuss the post further by contacting Sandy Beer, NIHR Exeter Chief Operating Officer s.e.beerexeter.ac.uk or Adilia Warris (ACD Lead) A.Warrisexeter.ac.uk. The starting salary will be from £42,632 on Grade F, depending on qualifications and experience.