Context of the role
We have an exciting opportunity for a highly organised and conscientious individual to join our team overseeing the day-to-day operations of our EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Skills And Training Underpinning a Renaissance in Nuclear (SATURN).
This is an energetic and varied role as part of a growing centre, supporting the next generation of researchers looking to become future leaders with expertise in decommissioning, advancing nuclear technologies, and shaping nuclear policy.
The post-holder will have day to day responsibility for the coordination of the EPSRC-funded Centre and will work closely with the CDT Director and Co-Directors, industrial CDT partners, CDT Management and Doctoral Academy team to ensure delivery of an exceptional student experience and to support the strategic and long-term objectives of the CDT. This will involve arranging events and cohort-based activities for researchers based at Manchester and at our partner Universities of Lancaster, Leeds, Liverpool, Sheffield and Strathclyde as well as helping to market the CDT as it looks to recruit further researchers, adding to the 50+ researchers who are already part of the centre.
The post-holder will also work closely with the PGR Operations Officer (Funded & External Programmes CDTs) with the provision of information for statutory UKRI reporting, requests for audits and receive updates on matters arising from university and faculty committees and groups.
We are looking to recruit someone who can deliver excellent service provision and support colleagues with continuous improvement, placing the student experience at the heart of what we do within a single CDT team working flexibly across organisational boundaries.
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
Blended working arrangements may be considered.
Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.
Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:
Name: Steve Chipp
Email: stephen.chipp@manchester.ac.uk
General enquiries:
Email: People.recruitment@manchester.ac.uk
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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.