Education Project & Delivery Lead - 12-Month FTC (Hybrid)

Webrecruit; Slough; Hybrid; GBP 37,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

42 days annual leave

10% employer pension contributions

Hybrid working: 2-3 days in office

Inclusive workplace culture

Job summary

NFER is seeking a Project and Delivery Manager for a 12-month FTC to lead operational delivery across education-focused projects. The role focuses on coordinating surveys, trials, data collection, and client engagement, ensuring delivery on time, within budget and to quality standards.

You will manage schedules with project leads, develop staff briefings, and oversee data handling, reporting and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of project delivery principles and techniques, including planning, scheduling, risk management and progress monitoring.
• Understanding of data protection, information security and quality assurance requirements when managing project and participant data.
• Experience of coordinating or delivering projects, programmes or operational activities within a structured environment.
• Experience of managing stakeholder communications and responding to enquiries from customers or clients.
• Experience of maintaining project documentation, schedules, reports and records.

Responsibilities

• Support the planning and delivery of project logistics including training events, data collection activities and assessment administration.
• Prepare and provide regular project status updates and reports to project leaders, stakeholders and clients.
• Monitor and track project data throughout delivery activities.
• Develop knowledge of assessment products, delivery models and operational requirements.
• Support the recruitment, onboarding and coordination of temporary project staff including coders, markers and test administrators.

Skills

Project delivery planning

Scheduling & risk management

Stakeholder communications

Data protection awareness

Education sector experience

Job description

NFER is seeking a Project and Delivery Manager for a 12-month FTC to lead operational delivery across education-focused projects. The role focuses on coordinating surveys, trials, data collection, and client engagement, ensuring delivery on time, within budget and to quality standards.

You will manage schedules with project leads, develop staff briefings, and oversee data handling, reporting and stakeholders.