Project Manager

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The role

This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, self-motivated, and experienced Project Manager to lead the newly awarded £2M project, ‘DIY Greening Prescription for Climate Adaptation in Urban Streets (GP4Streets).’ The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in delivering and coordinating project activities, while also supporting the development of new research initiatives to drive the growth of the Global Centre for Clean Air Research (GCARE) at the University of Surrey.

GP4Streets is an NERC-funded research grant. It is led by the University of Surrey’s GCARE in collaboration with the Universities of Bath, Sheffield, UWE Bristol, and Imperial College London. 

As Project Manager, you will be responsible for the delivery and effective management of the GP4Streets project. You should bring a proactive mindset and a solid project management background. Working closely with project co-leads, funders, and stakeholders, you will address issues with informed, timely solutions and process information accurately, often within tight deadlines.

If you are an engaging team player with excellent organisational, management, writing and communication skills, and a passion for providing effective support to all stakeholders, we would love to hear from you.

About you

This is a fantastic opportunity to work with a diverse range of partners. The successful candidate will have demonstrated project management experience, and ideally have a Professional project management qualification e.g. PRINCE2, be educated to Bachelor, Master or PhD degree level or have equivalent experience suitable to the role.

This is a full-time position, initially available from 04 January 2025 for upto 30 months based at the University of Surrey, with a possibility of extension.

How to apply

Please apply on the University website with a CV and Cover letter. Informal enquiries should be addressed to Professor Prashant Kumar (project lead and Director of the GCARE) by e-mail: p.kumar@surrey.ac.uk and/or to GCARE Project  Officer Charlotte Le Den (c.leden@surrey.ac.uk).

Further details

For more information and to apply online, please download the further details and click on the 'apply online' button above.
 
In return we offer a generous pension, relocation assistance where appropriate , flexible working options including job share and blended home/campus working locations (dependent on work duties), access to world-class leisure facilities on campus, a range of travel schemes and supportive family friendly benefits including an excellent on-site nursery.

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The University of Surrey is committed to providing an inclusive environment that offers equal opportunities for all.  We place great value on diversity and are seeking to increase the diversity within our community.  Therefore we particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups, such as people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic groups and people with disabilities.

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