project manager Exeter, England
Job description
Research Services
This full–time post is available immediately on a fixed term basis until 31 Jan 2027. This role offers the opportunity for hybrid working – some time on campus and some from home.
Summary of the role
ACCESS will be based within the University’s Global Systems Institute (GSI) and therefore the post will be embedded in the GSI professional services team. You will work closely with the Lead Principal Investigator Prof. Patrick Devine-Wright and be a key member of the Exeter project team, which involves a total of 19 Co-Investigator, 2 Post-Doctoral researchers, communication staff and administration support.
You will be responsible for supporting the Exeter project team working on an ESRC funded project. Advancing Capacity for Climate and Environment Social Science (ACCESS) is a team of world-leading social science and interdisciplinary experts led by the Universities of Exeter and Surrey with the Universities of Bath, Leeds & Sussex and the Natural Environment Social Research Network (Natural Resources Wales, NatureScot, Natural England, Environment Agency and Forest Research).
You will be responsible for the management, co-ordination and delivery of the project, including supporting the leadership team with the recruitment of posts, budget control and monitoring of project milestones and success factors for the funder. In addition, you will lead on the monitoring of project activities and the capturing of outputs such as publications and impact, which will be regularly reported internally and externally. This will include the production of project progress reports to the funder.
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The University of Exeter
We are a member of the prestigious Russell Group of research-intensive universities and in the top 150 universities in the world (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2023 and the 2022 Academic Ranking of World Universities released by Shanghai Rankings).
Our research income in recent years means we’re the fastest growing UK Research University with some of the world’s most influential scientists, and we seek to answer some of the most fundamental issues facing humankind today. More than 99% of our research is of international quality and our world-leading research impact is growing faster than any other Russell Group university (2021 Research Excellence Framework). We are using the power of our education and research to create a sustainable, healthy and socially just future. Our shared purpose and vision continually moves us forward to make a difference to our people, our communities, our partners and the world around us. Read about our world leading research on 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 City of Literature.
The Global Systems Institute (GSI)
The Global Systems Institute is a thought-leading, action-oriented research centre developing transformative solutions to global challenges. It is rapidly becoming one of the largest institutes in the world focused on developing transformative solutions to global challenges. The overarching question guiding the Global Systems Institute’s endeavour is: How do we achieve a flourishing future for a projected 9 to 11 billion people as an integral part of a life-sustaining Earth system? The Institute aims to better predict global changes through understanding the interactions between the climate, natural ecosystems, human social and economic systems, and the built environment. Our scientists apply that understanding and modelling capability to identify transformative solutions to the global challenges faced by humankind, engaging societies and providing training, data and skills so that together, we can create a better future. We draw upon world-renowned research expertise, creating an interdisciplinary environment which addresses each of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Research ranges from climate modelling and understanding climate change tipping points through to plastic pollution in marine environments and how we might empower change makers to adapt current practices to address the challenges we face.
The Global Systems Institute has a leading track record in high-impact research. It is judged to have five of the most influential climate scientists in the UK. We had lead authors on all three Working Groups of the IPCC 5th and 6th Assessment Reports. We’re leading contributors on 4 of the 11 top climate papers in 2022 for news and social media attention. Led by Professor Pierre Friedlingstein FRS, we also host the internationally renowned Global Carbon Budget Office which provides an authoritative annual assessment of carbon emissions, sources and sinks.
Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Commitment
Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented within our working community. Reasonable adjustments are available for interviews and workplaces.
With over 30,000 students and 7,000 staff from 150 different countries we offer a diverse and engaging environment where our diversity is celebrated and valued as a major strength. We are committed to creating an inclusive culture where all members of our community are supported to thrive; where diverse voices are heard through our engagement with evidence-based charter frameworks for gender (Athena SWAN and Project Juno for Physics), race equality (Race Equality Charter Mark), LGBTQ+ inclusion (Stonewall Diversity Champion) and as a Disability Confident employer.
Benefits
We offer some fantastic benefits including:
- 41 days leave per year
- options for flexible working
- numerous discounts at leading retailers
- onsite gyms on all of our campus’ and a cycle to work scheme
- sector leading policies around maternity, adoption and shared parental leave (up to 26 weeks full pay), paternity leave (up to six weeks full pay) and a Fertility Treatment Policy
- stunning campus environments in Exeter and Cornwall, in the beautiful South West of England
Further information
Please contact Andy Richards, [email protected].
