Operations Manager RICHeS

ORG CONTEXT

Research Infrastructure for Conservation and Heritage Science (RICHeS) is a new £80 million investment into the UK’s heritage science sector. To deliver this exciting new programme, AHRC is developing a RICHeS Infrastructure Headquarters (IHQ) to manage the programme.

PURPOSE 

The Operations Manager of RICHeS IHQ will support day to day operational management of the RICHeS project and IHQ, including budget management, risk management and post grant support, as well as line managing an Operations Officer.  

MAIN OUTPUTS

• Support day to day operational management of RICHeS including maintaining project, business and operational plans. 
• Provide post-grant support for RICHeS funding recipients on reporting, project delivery, and project change requests. 
• Provide support to the Heritage Science Data Service to ensure access, reporting, monitoring and alignment with community need. 
• Manage the RICHeS project risk register 
• Support the Head of RICHeS and Senior Operations Manager in the development of the IHQ site, facilities and national infrastructure access. 
• Develop and maintain close working relationships with colleagues across AHRC and UKRI to align activities and priorities, and to follow UKRI financial, grant management and recruitment processes 
• Deputise for the Senior Operations Manager and represent both RICHeS and AHRC at internal and external meetings and events 
• Support the planning and delivery of engagement, networking and training events 
• Support diary and logistical management for visits, workshops and tours 
• Work closely with RICHeS IHQ and AHRC colleagues to build knowledge, capture impacts and ensure IHQ engages with the heritage and conservation science and community 

SHORTLISTING CRITERIA 

• Good communication and interpersonal skills 
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team 
• Ability to manage workloads to meet deadlines and priorities 
• Ability to build relationships with new partners and stakeholders   (S&I)
• Ability to follow business processes and use problem solving skills to suggest improvements and find answers to questions   (S&I)
• Numerical skills and ability to manage, plan and/or analyse financial information   (S&I)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

DEVELOPING TALENT:

We are committed to developing employees in their roles throughout their career. Learning and development plans enable employees to continue their professional development through training and development opportunities such as e-learning, classroom training and on-the-job experiences. We encourage our employees to share their learning across teams and organisations.

BENEFITS:

UKRI can offer the successful candidate:

• Flexible Working
• 30 days annual leave + Public Holidays
• Access to Civil Service Pension Scheme
• Various everyday discounts through our dedicated provider

Visit our dedicated benefits webpage for more info: Benefits of working at UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)

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