Senior Project Manager - #1749505

The National Coordinating Centre for Public Engagement (NCCPE) supports culture change in the UK higher education (HE) sector. We are working to build an inclusive higher education sector where communities can contribute to, and benefit from, knowledge, teaching and research. We do this by supporting excellent public engagement practice; creating the conditions for public engagement to thrive in universities; and building strong networks and partnerships to amplify our impact.

We are an agile and creative organisation, core funded by UK Research and Innovation, Research England, Wellcome, Higher Education Funding Council for Wales, Scottish Funding Council and the Department for the Economy, Northern Ireland. We are also funded by earned income from projects and services provided to HEIs. The Centre is jointly hosted by University of the West of England (UWE) and University of Bristol (UoB), benefitting from being part of two vibrant universities. This role is being recruited through UWE.

As Senior Project Manager (Projects) you will play a critical role within the NCCPE, leading our portfolio of externally funded projects. You will ensure that our projects are delivered to budget and to time and support the development of bids for new work as opportunities arise. Reporting to the Co-Directors, you will work closely with the entire senior team and NCCPEs wider staff to deliver excellent outcomes for the Centre and its clients. You will also represent the NCCPE externally, contributing to a range of events, advisory groups and networks to promote the NCCPEs work and provide thought leadership.

This will be a varied and interesting role, so come and join our friendly, busy team based at 4, Portwall Place in central Bristol and help unlock the potential of universities to make a positive difference to society.

About You

You will be an experienced project manager, able to manage the delivery of a portfolio of projects, ensuring they are delivered to the NCCPEs quality standards. You will be able to manage all elements of a project including ensuring it is adequately planned and resourced, that budgets are well managed, that reporting requirements are met and risks identified and mitigated. You will have a strong track record of developing and maintaining business relationships, enjoy acting as a key contact point for commissioners, clients and partners, and be able to facilitate networks and offer thought leadership as part of promoting NCCPEs work externally. Working with the Directors, you will be able to identify new project opportunities and contribute to the development of bids and proposals to secure project income for the Centre. You will enjoy contributing to decision making as part of the senior team in NCCPE and helping the wider team thrive and grow.

Where is this role based

Our offices are based in the city at 4 Portwall Place, Bristol BS1 6NB

Why UWE Bristol?

We are one of the largest providers of Higher Education in the South West with 38,000 students and 4,000 staff from right across the globe. Based in Bristol, one of the UKs most exciting and forward-thinking cities, we are regionally embedded and globally connected, with an established network of employer and academic partners.

We offer a wide range of employee benefits including progressive pay rates, generous annual leave and career average pension schemes as well as retail savings, onsite nursery and opportunities for training and personal development.

Add your individuality to ours

UWE Bristol recognises the power of a truly diverse university community.

We are proud to be part of a vibrant, multicultural city that celebrates diversity, were always looking for talented people from all backgrounds to join us. Our people are our strength, and diversity enhances our creativity and leads to better decision-making and problem-solving. Bring your talent and ambition to our growing community and find yourself in a stimulating and supportive environment where youll thrive.

As a Disability Confident employer, we welcome applications from those who identify as having a disability. We particularly encourage applications from global majority candidates as we are currently under-represented in this area of the organisation. However, all appointments are made strictly on individual merit.

At the NCCPE, we are looking for people who thrive working in a flexible way in a small, but busy team. We strive to live our values and have created an inclusive and supportive working environment which aims to help our team to grow and develop. We put learning and reflection at the heart of all our activities to enable us to realise our commitments to inclusive practice.?Our commitment is public, and you can read more about it here NCCPE Statement of Inclusion | NCCPE

In line with our inclusive culture, we will welcome applications from people with a wide variety of backgrounds, life experiences and organisational knowledges, recognising that they bring rich experiences and different perspectives that are of great benefit to our work, alongside their skills and expertise.