Programme Officer - INSIGHT

University of the West of England; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading higher education institution is seeking a part-time Programme Officer for a research programme spanning from Gloucestershire to Dorset. You will manage administrative processes and build partnerships while working with multiple educational institutions. Ideal candidates will have strong communication and organisational skills, alongside some experience in website management. This role offers hybrid working options and the opportunity to make a positive impact in the education sector.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Career-average pension schemes

Onsite nursery

Opportunities for training and personal development

Qualifications

• Good communication skills essential.
• Ability to manage multiple workflows and priorities.
• Experience in higher education advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to effective programme management.
• Develop and deliver administrative processes.
• Maintain and build partnership relationships.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal communication

Organisational skills

IT skills

Experience in website management

Project management knowledge

Job description

We are looking to appoint a Programme Officer for the NIHR funded INSIGHT (Inspiring Students into Research) programme for the Southwest Central region, spanning from Gloucestershire to Dorset.

The purpose of the NIHR INSIGHT programme is to deliver an innovative engagement programme to attract health and care professionals into research careers and to provide Research Masters training to health and social care professionals. UWE Bristol and Bournemouth University will work with partner organisations to deliver the NIHR INSIGHT programme for the region. You’ll be a key member of the Southwest Central INSIGHT programme team, contributing to successful delivery and achievement of the programme outcomes.

You’ll contribute to effective programme management, develop and deliver administrative processes, and maintain and build partnership relationships for the delivery of the programme. This post offers a unique opportunity to work across Higher Education Institutes and with external partners for the duration of the programme. This post is part-time (15 hours per week) and available for immediate appointment.

About you

You enjoy working with people as part of a team and will be an excellent written and verbal communicator. You will have excellent organisational and IT skills and some experience of website management and/or web-based tools. You have knowledge of effective administrative processes and project management and will be able to manage multiple workflows. You can use your initiative to manage workload and activities. Experience of working in higher education institutes and knowledge of health-related educational or research environments would be advantageous.

Where is this role based?

As the Southwest Central INSIGHT programme will be delivered by UWE Bristol and Bournemouth University, there is flexibility to be based at either UWE Bristol or Bournemouth University. You will be employed by UWE Bristol and hybrid and online working will be part of this role.

If Bristol-based, this post is based at our Glenside Campus, which is set within beautiful grounds in Stapleton, three miles north east of Bristol City Centre.

Why UWE Bristol?

We are one of the largest providers of Higher Education in the South West with 38,000 students and 4,000 staff from across the globe. Based in vibrant Bristol, our ambitions are to make a positive difference to our planet, transforming futures through actions and solving real-world challenges.

We offer a wide range of employee benefits including progressive pay rates, very generous annual leave and career-average pension schemes, as well as retail savings, an onsite nursery and opportunities for training and personal development.

Add your individuality to ours

UWE Bristol recognises the power of a truly diverse university community. We are proud to be part of a dynamic, multicultural city that celebrates diversity, and we’re always looking for talented people from all backgrounds to join us. Our people are our strength, and diversity enhances our creativity and leads to better decision-making and problem-solving. Bring your talent and ambition to our stimulating and supportive community where we’ll help you thrive.

We particularly encourage applications from global majority candidates as we are currently under-represented in this area; however, all appointments are made strictly on individual merit.

As a Disability Confident employer we welcome applications from those who identify as having a disability.

Further information

If you would like to speak to us to find out more about this role, please contact Dr. Mary Cramp on 0117 3287163 or [e-mail] or Prof. Carol Clark on 07814289585 or [e-mail].

We are hoping to hold interviews for this role in the week commencing 27 October, either online or at our Glenside Campus, Bristol.

This is a part-time, fixed-term post until 31 July 2027, working 15 hours per week. This post is not available on a job share basis.

UWE Bristol is a campus-based university and it is vital to our success and the delivery of an outstanding experience for our students that our campuses are dynamic and vibrant places to learn and spend time. This role is therefore campus-based for at least 50 percent of your time, with the opportunity to work from home on the remaining days.

To ensure fairness and equity, all salary offers will be made in line with the university’s salary assessment guidelines and will be based on your relevant skills and experience.

The University has a legal responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to work in the UK. You will therefore be required to provide evidence of this right; please refer to the Home Office Right to Work Checklist for information on which documents are acceptable.

Advice to applicants

We’d love to hear from you—if you are excited about this opportunity please complete our application form as soon as possible. Tell us how your skills and experience relate to the requirements of this role by describing how you meet each of the essential and desirable criteria listed in the Person Specification section of the Job Description, and include specific examples wherever possible.

Once we have completed shortlisting we will let you know the outcome of your application by email, so please check your inbox for updates.