Project Administration Manager

Fixed term for two years

Salary on appointment will be £37,099 per annum, with an annual increment up to £44,263 per annum

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Project Administration Manager to join the Project Team of the Wellcome Trust funded Institutional Award “Inclusion Diversity and Equality of Access (IDEA)” Project.

This project will be based within the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences but will involve working across the University. You will work with the FMH Associate Dean for Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion to effect a culture change by evidencing the positive impact of equality, diversity, and inclusion awareness, training and research process initiatives.

This will be a varied role but key duties include monitoring project governance and compliance, drafting reports, assisting in the preparation and dissemination of data and supervising administrative support staff.  

You will be educated to degree level or equivalent or have substantial experience in a similar role. Is it essential that you have demonstrable research project management skills, and be able to write and prepare reports. Furthermore you should have supervisory/line management experience and excellent interpersonal and relationship building skills and experience of being responsible for budgets and monitoring finances. You will have the diplomacy and ability to work with colleagues at varying levels. You will provide strong effective administrative leadership, be forward thinking and passionate about change. Experience in a similar (eg research administration in a higher education setting) area would be advantageous. 

This role will offer the right self motivated individual the opportunity to work with a range of University departments and personnel.

This full-time post is available immediately on a fixed term basis for two years.

UEA offers a variety of flexible working options and although this role is advertised on a full-time basis, we encourage applications from individuals who would prefer hybrid working.

We strongly encourage applicants from Black, Asian or other minority ethnic backgrounds and welcome applications from all protected groups as defined by the Equality Act 2010. Appointment will be made on merit.

Further information on our great benefits package, including 44 days annual leave inclusive of Bank Holidays and additional University Customary days, can be found on our benefits page.

Closing date: 7 August 2024

The University holds an Athena Swan Silver Institutional Award in recognition of our advancement towards gender equality.

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