Grade UE07 £37,099 to £44,263 per annum (A revised salary range for this grade of £39,347 to £46,974 is planned to take effect from Spring 2024).

College of Science & Engineering / School of Geosciences.

Fixed Term Contract until 30 November 2028.

Full Time - 35 Hours Per Week.

The Opportunity:

As NERC DTP Project Manager, you will provide proactive administrative and financial support for the current NERC funded E4 DTP working closely with the DTP Director in the School of GeoSciences. Your exceptional interpersonal skills will enable you to work closely with students, academic staff and other professionals, building strong relationships with all stakeholders.

We are looking for someone who is proactive, highly organised and able to demonstrate excellent judgement and initiative. You will be working within a busy annual cycle and your ability to manage your time effectively and prioritise tasks will be essential to your success in this role. Our ideal candidate has relevant administrative experience, is comfortable working independently and as part of a team and can demonstrate an excellent track record of delivering work to a high standard.

The role is based in the Grant Institute, King’s Buildings.

This post is full-time (35 hours per week).

Your skills and attributes for success:

• Proven excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proven ability to manage budgets.
• Ability to plan and prioritise own workload.
• Flexible approach to work and willing to learn new things.
• Competent IT skills particularly with Microsoft Office products.

Include a CV and cover letter detailing how you meet the criteria for the role as part of your application.

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As a valued member of our team you can expect:

• A competitive salary of £37,099-£44,263.
• An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work.
• To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community.
• Comprehensive Staff Benefits, such as a generous holiday entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, and flexible work options. Check out the full list on our staff benefits page (opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the total value of your pay and benefits.

Championing equality, diversity and inclusion

The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.

Prior to any employment commencing with the University you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our right to work webpages (opens new browser tab)

Key dates to note

The closing date for applications is 24 April 2024.

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Interviews will be held on 10 May 2024.

On this occasion the University will not consider applicants requiring sponsorship for this role. International workers will therefore only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.