Centre Manager - Geographic Data Service (GeoDS)

UCL Eastman Dental Institute; London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading university in London seeks a Centre Manager for the Geographic Data Service, responsible for overseeing a national data service and managing complex research partnerships. This role requires strong management skills, experience in research and project delivery, and the ability to work flexibly within a collaborative team environment. Benefits include generous holiday entitlement and support programs.

Benefits

41 Days holiday (27 days annual leave plus 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days)

Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan

On-site nursery

On-site gym

Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service

Qualifications

• Experience managing complex projects and budgets.
• Ability to document project aims and outputs to a wider audience.
• Familiarity with data management and GDPR compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the GeoDS Senior Management Team and oversee project administration.
• Foster relationships with external partners supplying data.
• Manage day-to-day operations and deliver service evaluation reports.

Skills

Management experience

Stakeholder management

Project management

Time management

Attention to detail

Education

Degree in relevant discipline or equivalent professional experience

Job description

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02.06.2025

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17.07.2025

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About the role

We are seeking a highly motivated individual with management experience and interest in Geographic Information Science. The post holder will be part of an interdisciplinary team spanning both UCL, the University of Liverpool, the University of Oxford and the University of Edinburgh charged with developing and maintaining a national data service that provides ‘smart data’ to researchers. They will be a member of the GeoDS Senior Management Team and will lead the Service Administration Group. The post holder will work closely with the Technical Manager and team of data scientists, data engineers, software engineer and data journalist. In addition to the day-to-day running of the data service the Centre Manager will oversee the Smart Data Research UK grant. The work will also entail fostering and cultivating relationships with commercial and other external partners who supply data to the GeoDS.

The post holder must be able to work flexibly, independently and proactively, and enjoy working with a wide range of individuals and teams, including academic and professional services staff within the Faculty and within UCL’s Finance and Human Resources Divisions, and a range of external stakeholders.

The role requires working with Personal and Sensitive Personal Data (as defined under General Data Protection Regulation, GDPR). You will be expected to understand legal liability issues related to the handling of GeoDS research data and emulate best practice in this area.

The full job description and person specification can be accessed at the bottom of this page.

This is a full time, fixed term, maternity cover post with funding available from early/mid-August - 31st March . Funding is available at Grade 8, spine point 39-41 per annum (including London Allowance). This role is eligible for hybrid working with a minimum of 40% on site. This role meets the eligibility requirements for a skilled worker certificate of sponsorship or a global talent visa under UK Visas and Immigration legislation. Therefore, UCL welcomes applications from international applicants who require a visa.

This appointment is subject to UCL Terms and Conditions of Service for Research and Professional Services Staff. Please visit About you

The successful candidate will be educated to degree level in relevant discipline or equivalent professional experience, and have experience of research, contract and budget management and managing complex projects, as well as experience of leading stakeholder and strategic partnership management, with the ability to interpret and document project aims and outputs to a wider audience.

You should also have experience of service evaluation and delivery, including reporting to Senior Management Team (SMT), with excellent time management skills and attention to detail, together with the ability to deliver work on time and to tight deadlines.

Experience or interest in Geographic Information Science and familiarity with social science and Smart data, including database structures and metadata creation is desirable, but not essential.

Please see the full job description and person specification at the bottom of this page for more information.

What we offer

As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits some of which are below:

• 41 Days holiday (27 days annual leave plus 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days)
• Additional 5 days’ annual leave purchase scheme
• Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
• Immigration loan Relocation scheme for certain posts;
• On-Site nursery
• On-site gym
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
• Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service
• Discounted medical insurance