AddressBackground (Host Organisation)
The University of Manchester lies in the heart of Manchester and has been created by bringing together the Victoria University of Manchester and UMIST, two of Britains most distinguished universities, to create a powerful new force in higher education. The Faculty of Science and Engineering hosts The Defence Materials Centre of Excellence (DMEx) Where this post is located.
The Project Administrator will support the Project Management Office (PMO) in a new Research Centre, DMEx. The post will be based in the Faculty of Science and Engineering, Oxford Road.
DMEx will bring together world-leading UK experts in a national effort to accelerate advances in defence material technology for extreme physical environments.
Reporting to the Centre Operations Manager, the Project Administrator role provides comprehensive and proactive operational support to the team and Centre Director. You will be working in a unique, enriching team environment, based in the university of Manchester with colleagues from Frasier Nash Consultancy. Reporting directly to the Operations Manager, you will be instrumental in supporting a novel research centre.
Successful candidates will be required to undertake Baseline Personnel Security Standard checks.
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 CVs 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: Len Williams
Email: Len.williamson@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.
