Assistant Project Manager - Fixed Term

University of Chichester; Chichester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A UK higher education institution is seeking a Project Re-Align Coordinator to support the Project Manager in a part-time role. The successful candidate will oversee delivery aspects of the project, manage communication processes, and ensure quality outcomes. A graduate level education in administration or project management is required, along with a results-oriented approach and excellent people skills. This position is part-time and offers a competitive benefits package.

Benefits

Defined Benefit pension scheme

Paid closure period over Christmas

On-site gym

Cycle purchase salary sacrifice scheme

Subsidised bus travel

24/7 Employee Assistance programme

Extensive training opportunities

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience working within multi-disciplinary teams.
• Extensive knowledge of university processes and systems.

Responsibilities

• Support the Project Manager in overseeing the delivery of Project Re-Align.
• Manage communication, coordination, and governance processes.
• Ensure successful outcomes across planning, procurement, implementation, and project handover.

Skills

Results-oriented approach

Experience in project management

Excellent people skills

Education

Graduate level education in administration/project management or equivalent

Job description

Overview

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Project Re-Align Part-time 0.6fte Fixed-term contract to July 2026

Responsibilities

About this role: This is an exciting opportunity to join a strategic transformation initiative aimed at enhancing institutional efficiency, developing a sustainable operating and financial model, and reviewing academic and professional service portfolios.

The key focus of this role is to support the Project Manager in overseeing the delivery of all aspects of Project Re-Align. You will play a key role in the communication, coordination, and governance processes, ensuring successful outcomes across planning, procurement, implementation, and project handover. You will also manage ad hoc projects from concept to completion, ensuring they are delivered safely, on time, and to the highest quality.

About you

You will be educated to graduate level or equivalent preferably in the field of administration/project management. You will demonstrate a results-oriented approach with experience working within multi-disciplinary teams. The post holder will have extensive knowledge of University processes and systems, be able to work under their own initiative and have excellent people skills.

About the team

You'll be joining a highly professional, committed and student focused community and will work within a small, friendly and flexible team. The successful candidate will be a key member of the Project Re-Align team and as such will contribute to both the operational and strategic development of the project.

Benefits

In addition to your salary we offer a competitive reward package with a range of staff benefits and discounts which include:

• Defined Benefit pension scheme via our provider the Local Government Pension Scheme. Your own monthly contributions are enhanced with employer contributions and a substantial automatic lump sum life cover scheme enhancement.
• A paid closure period over the Christmas break is in addition to our generous holiday allowance with bank holidays too and an occupational sickness scheme.
• There\'s also an on-site gym at our Chichester campus; a cycle purchase salary sacrifice scheme; subsidised bus travel between our Bognor and Chichester campuses and Chichester town centre; 24/7 Employee Assistance programme to support our staff and extensive personal / professional training opportunities throughout the year.

Enquiries are welcomed by Chris Meredith, Project Manager via email at [e-mail]

Application details

• Closing Date: Sunday 09 November 2025
• Interview Date: Tuesday 18 November 2025

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