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Project Manager (Fixed-term, Internal only)

On-site in Nottingham·Added today (last checked 16 Oct)

Overview

Salary
£35,608 - £47,389 a year

About £2,430 - £3,140 a month after tax.

Closing date
Apply by Monday 26 October

Skills

The role

Area
Engineering

Location
Jubilee Campus

Salary
£35,608 to £47,389 per annum pro-rata depending on skills and experience.

Closing Date
Tuesday 27 October 2026

Reference
ENG229726

This vacancy is open to employees of the University of Nottingham only

About the role

A skilled project manager, with experience of working in a Higher Education environment, is required to assist on delivery of multiple projects across Clean Aviation and the Sustainable Electric propulsion CDT.

About the team The successful applicant to this exciting role will be part of a small team responsible for the delivery of multiple projects. They will be responsible for supporting the management of deliverables, reporting, budgets and staff and must have the ability to manage the complex requirements of funders and partners. The ideal candidate will have the ability to communicate effectively with a variety of stakeholders and demonstrable influencing and coaching skills. They will also need to possess excellent analytical and problem solving skills and be able to deliver a comprehensive range of solutions to stakeholders.

About you

Candidates must be educated to degree level or have significant relevant professional experience and have proven their abilities in successfully developing and managing projects through to completion.

What we offer

  • A friendly, diverse, and supportive working environment
  • A hybrid working arrangement with the blended approach of home and office working each week
  • Generous holiday entitlement of 27 (30) days (or pro rata) plus standard bank holidays and five university closure days including closure between Christmas and New Year.
  • Our reward scheme grants bonuses of numerous values for excellent work
  • We are committed to staff development through the provision of training, continued support, and career progression opportunities
  • You will have access to a range of benefits and rewards, including fitness and health facilities, staff discounts, travel schemes and many more. To find out more about what we can offer you, follow the link to our benefits website

What next

As well as managing all aspects of project delivery at the University of Nottingham, the role holder will assist on monitoring and reporting at the partnership level for the programme as a whole. Experience of EU funding and multi-institutional partnership working, along with excellent leadership, project management and monitoring skills will be essential, and a knowledge of the UK government's Industrial Strategy, along with knowledge and experience of researcher development and a research environment is desirable.

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