NSEC Project Manager

The University of Manchester; Manchester; Híbrido; GBP 42.000 - 64.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Generous employer contribution pension

29 days annual leave + bank holidays

Ride to work and EV car scheme

Descripción de la vacante

The University of Manchester invites applications for the NSEC project manager to lead and grow the Network of Security & Excellence. You will coordinate multiple work packages, manage deliverables with deadlines and engage with UK Government, academia and industry to secure long‑term funding and outcomes.

BPSS clearance is required and higher security checks may be needed. Flexible, hybrid and job-share arrangements are considered to support responsive delivery and staff wellbeing.

Formación

• BPSS clearance is required.
• Higher security checks may be needed.
• Commitment to public service values and diversity.

Responsabilidades

• Manage, facilitate and enhance growth of the NSEC network.
• Define key deliverables with deadlines and secure ongoing funding.
• Engage with stakeholders across UK Government, academia and industry.
• Collaborate with SALIENT and ACE leaders to coordinate activities.

Conocimientos

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

Communications

Descripción del empleo

Overall Purpose

The Network of Security & Excellence (NSEC) project manager will manage, facilitate and enhance growth of the network.

This role essentially brings together the management of various work packages, tasks and stakeholder engagement/communications activities to deliver NSEC. Alongside the Building a secure and resilient world research and coordination hub (SALIENT) and programme manager, you will need to define key deliverables with deadlines and some that will be ongoing in support of securing long-term funding, advocacy and outcomes for the network. You will work alongside key leaders in both SALIENT (Hull and Manchester Universities) and ACE (Home Office) and will engage with a broad set of stakeholders across UK Government, Academia and Industry.

The successful candidate must be capable of achieving at least the Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS), other security clearance may be required, and be committed to the British values of democracy, rule of law, respect and tolerance, individual liberty and the seven principles of public life.

Applicants should ensure they use the additional information section of the application to evidence how they meet the essential criteria.

About the Team

NSEC is a multidisciplinary community of academics with interests in supporting the UK's national security and resilience needs. NSEC enables the effective coordination of stakeholders and initiatives to enhance cohesion and accelerate collaborations. This includes;

Academics who are keen to collaborate and engage with complex challenges for maximum impact.

Problem owners in government who are seeking solutions to some of the UK's most intractable societal challenges.

Industry and third sector organisations aiming to enhance capabilities through academic collaboration.

SALIENT is a UKRI-funded research and coordination hub, that also administers devolved funding calls and is led by The University of Manchester. SALIENT and NSEC sit within the Thomas Ashton Institute at The University of Manchester. SALIENT is focused on addressing national security and resilience challenges through interdisciplinary research collaboration.

Flexible, hybrid and job share applications will be considered.

More information can be found at https://nsec.uk/.

(Grades 6-9)

Our benefits include:

• Generous employer contribution pension
• 29 days annual leave plus bank holidays, along with Christmas closure
• Ride to work and EV car scheme available

For more information, please see University of Manchester Benefits . You can also find information on our Flexible and Hybrid working here .

We are an open place of enquiry and challenge. We embrace and celebrate difference, diversity and debate, and we pride ourselves on being a place of education, learning and community where we are able, within the law, to question and test received wisdom, express new ideas and explore controversial or unpopular topics and opinions. Find out more from our Freedom of Speech Policy .

Enquiries about the role, shortlisting and interviews

Name:Victoria Turner

Email Address: [e-mail]

General enquiries and administrative support

[e-mail]

Technical and job portal support

https://jobseekersupport.jobtrain.co.uk/support/home

Applications close at midnight on the closing date.

Further particulars (with person specification) linked below.