0219-25 - Project Officer, Design Factory Birmingham

Aston University; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Aston University is seeking a Project Officer for the Design Factory Birmingham, aimed at fostering innovation and collaboration. The role involves administrative duties, project management, and effective communication to support project goals. Benefits include generous leave, training opportunities, and family-friendly policies.

Benefits

Excellent training and development opportunities

Generous annual leave scheme with 30 days' leave plus 13 bank holidays

Discounts on activities and retailers

Family-friendly policies

On-site gym and pool with discounted staff membership

Qualifications

• Sound administrative and communication skills required.
• Effective communication across diverse age groups advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Administer finance and project assurance processes.
• Support marketing, event organization, and business development.

Skills

Administrative skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Job description

Project Officer, Design Factory Birmingham

Design Factory Birmingham

Location: Aston University Main Campus

Salary: £30,805 to £32,546 per annum

Grade: Grade 07

Contract Type: Fixed Term (until 31/01/2026)

Basis: Full Time

Closing Date: 23:59 hours BST on Saturday 31 May 2025

Interview Date: To be confirmed

Reference: 0219-25

Release Date: Friday 16 May 2025

Design Factory Birmingham at Aston University is a state-of-the-art facility designed to inspire and facilitate innovation and design. It brings together students, staff, industry partners, and entrepreneurs to collaborate, learn, and create new products that solve real-world problems.

Aston University has been awarded a UK Shared Prosperity Fund to support a project called Design Factory Shropshire, and we seek a Project Officer.

The successful candidate will work in the Design Factory team to achieve the project's goals, requiring sound administrative and communication skills to ensure operational and financial compliance.

Reporting to the Design Factory Manager, you will administer finance and project assurance processes and support marketing, event organization, and business development. Effective communication and organization skills across diverse age groups would be advantageous.

Benefits include:

• Excellent training and development opportunities.
• A generous annual leave scheme with 30 days' leave plus 13 days of bank holidays and university closure days.
• Discounts on activities and retailers.
• Family-friendly policies.
• On-site gym and pool with discounted staff membership.

Note: The offered salary is below the minimum threshold required to sponsor new applicants under the Skilled Worker route. However, sponsorship may be possible if the candidate:

• Is under 26 years old, or
• Has held a Student or Graduate visa in the last 2 years, or
• Is already in the UK with a Tier 2 or Skilled Worker visa issued before April 4th, 2024.

Aston University is an equal opportunities employer promoting diversity and inclusivity. For more information, visit: https://www2.aston.ac.uk/about/inclusive-aston

We support flexible working. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss options.

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