Project Manager (110965-1025)

-; Coventry; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK university is seeking a Project Manager to contribute to research into sustainable engineering plastics. The role requires significant project management experience and strong communication skills. Applicants should have a technical background and be adept at engaging with a range of stakeholders. This full-time position offers an annual salary between £47,389 and £56,535, with flexible working options and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Attractive pension scheme

30 days holiday plus University Christmas closure

Generous parental/adoption leave policy

Onsite childcare facilities

Excellent learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Significant industry project management experience required.
• Experience in research and educational settings is advantageous.
• Confident and articulate communicator.

Responsibilities

• Deliver cutting edge research into sustainable engineering plastics.
• Shape and lead new projects and teams.
• Engage with various stakeholders in a dynamic environment.

Skills

Project management experience

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

People skills

Communication skills

Education

Relevant technical experience

Job description

Location

University of Warwick Campus, Coventry

Department

WMG

Position Type

Fixed Term

Duration

Fixed-term contract until 30 June 2032

Salary

£47,389 to £56,535 per annum

About the Role

For informal enquiries, please contact Lionel Masson (Programme Manager) at [e-mail].

Are you a Project Manager with interest in sustainable materials and extensive experience in shaping and leading new projects and teams?

WMG is recruiting a Project Manager to play a major part in delivering cutting edge research into sustainable engineering plastics.

Flexible Working

• We will consider applications for employment on a part-time or other flexible working basis (e.g. job share), despite the position being advertised as full-time.

About You

You will have significant industry project management experience, ideally with relevant technical experience, and be a confident and articulate communicator, as the role provides opportunities to engage with a wide range of stakeholders, as well as providing an engaging dynamic working environment as part of our wider project team.

You will have excellent analytical and problem-solving skills that can be applied to multidisciplinary projects. The ideal candidate will be a technically competent, experienced project management professional and have strong people skills.

Experience of working in both research and educational settings would be advantageous.

For details on the experience and skills required, please refer to the job description attached as a PDF below.

About the Department

The Warwick Manufacturing Group (WMG) is the largest department at the University of Warwick, with over 800 staff and nearly 3,000 students across undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in management, technology, and applied engineering.

We are globally recognised for our world-class research, innovative industry partnerships, and teaching excellence, and we are proud holders of the Athena SWAN Silver Award and the Institutional Silver Award.

Find out more about the High Value Manufacturing Catapult centre.

Find out more about the Energy Innovation Centre.

Find out more about our range of undergraduate and apprenticeship degrees here.

About the University

We are a world-leading research-intensive university founded in 1965. We are ranked 106th in the world and 8th in the UK. Additionally, 92% of our research is rated world-leading or internationally excellent. Find out more about us at warwick.ac.uk/about/.

* World University Ranking 2024 , Guardian University Guide 2025

** Research Excellence Framework 2021

How to Apply

CLOSING DEADLINE: Sunday 9th November 2025 at 11:55pm (UK Time)

To apply, please click "Apply" below and submit an application form by the closing deadline. You will be asked to include a CV and a cover letter.

Your CV should include:

• Your education and employment history (including your most recent employment).
• Any other relevant experience (e.g. volunteering, extracurricular, etc.).

Your cover letter should explain:

• Your motivations for applying to the role.
• Using examples, how you meet the essential and desirable criteria detailed in the job description (PDF attached below).

All essential criteria must be met by candidates who are invited to interview.

For guidance on writing a cover letter, see here.

• Interview Date: 21st November 2025
• Start Date: 1st December 2025

Please note a pplication forms must be submitted before the stated deadline - you will not be able to submit after 23:55 (even if you opened the form earlier). Only applications submitted via our official careers portal (warwick-careers.tal.net) will be considered.

What we Offer

We provide a comprehensive range of benefits, including:

• An attractive pension scheme.
• 30 days holiday plus University Christmas closure.
• Generous parental/adoption leave policy.
• Onsite childcare facilities.
• Excellent learning and development opportunities.

We recognise the importance of a healthy work/life balance and offer access to flexible working arrangements. For more information, see here.

We are proud to be a Living Wage employer.

Our Commitment to Inclusion

Equality, Diversity, & Inclusion

Warwick is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive and respectful community where everyone can thrive. We welcome applications from all backgrounds, cultures, and communities, and actively encourage candidates from underrepresented groups to apply.

Find out more about our Social Inclusion work at Warwick.

Find out more about our awards and accreditations.

We are also one of the six founder institutions of the EUTOPIA European University Alliance.

Safeguarding & DBS

The University of Warwick is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all those we work with.

• Roles involving regulated activity are subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at the appropriate level, in line with the DBS Code of Practice.
• The University will ensure that anyone subject to a barring order does not undertake any work with the barred group (children and/or adults).
• All employees, volunteers, and partners are expected to share our commitment to safeguarding.

Rehabilitation of Ex-Offenders

The University will not discriminate against applicants who make a disclosure relating to a conviction.

Disclosures at application stage are only visible to the DBS team, not to hiring panels. This ensures fairness and removes bias from the shortlisting process.

Job Description

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Right to Work in the UK

We wish to advise applicants that this role is not eligible for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker visa. If you do not yet have the right to work in the UK you will need to check the UK Government Website to see if you are eligible to obtain the right to work in the UK through one of the other UK immigration routes before you make your application.