Project Manager in the Centre for Arthurian Studies

Bangor University; Bangor; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent educational institution in the UK is seeking a Project Manager to oversee the EU ARTHURS project. The successful candidate will manage daily operations, collaborate with academic staff, and mentor PhD students. The role requires a PhD in a related subject, project management experience, and excellent communication skills. The position involves contributing to research outputs and maintaining project documentation. The job may include some travel within the UK and Europe.

Benefits

Opportunities for professional development

Support for language learning

Contribution to gender equality initiatives

Qualifications

• PhD or equivalent experience in research administration and project management.
• Experience managing EU projects and financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations of the EUARTHURS project.
• Co-mentor PhD students and organize their training.
• Ensure project documentation is kept updated and prepared.
• Collaborate with industry partners and stakeholders.
• Communicate and disseminate research outputs and prepare reports.

Skills

Excellent oral and written communication skills with fluency in English

Demonstrated capacity for teamwork

Self‑motivation and flexibility

Experience with events management

Strong attention to detail and process

Willingness to travel to research events

Education

PhD in a related subject or equivalent experience

Job description

Overview

The successful candidate will become part of the EU ARTHURS research team co‑ordinated by PI Prof. Raluca Radulescu, Bangor University. The Project Manager will play a central role in Bangor University’s management and coordination of the EU ARTHURS project encompassing the project’s administration, legal, financial, communication and organisational aspects as well as contributing to the wider project work packages where tasks are assigned to Bangor University. The position will combine project management for a large‑scale research network and other research‑associated duties as outlined below.

The Marie Skłodowska‑Curie Doctoral Network European Arthurs, Medieval to Modern (EU ARTHURS – grant agreement 101226326) – funded by the EU and by the Swiss State Secretariat for Education, Research, and Innovation – will bring together 11 doctoral students, several EU academic and academic‑related associate partners in the UK and Switzerland and has a total budget of around €3 million.

European Arthurs, Medieval to Modern (EUARTHURS) examines, for the first time, in cross‑cultural synchronic and diachronic ways, the conceptualisation and the transmission of Arthurian matter in its move from its origins in early medieval narratives from Wales into other geographical and linguistic areas in Europe in the Middle Ages, into other genres and art forms that endure to the present day.

Purpose of the Job

The Project Manager will manage all training, operational, and financial aspects of the project, working with the academic project co‑ordinator Prof. Raluca Radulescu and will also conduct their own research related to the project.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage the day‑to‑day operational aspects of EUARTHURS and co‑coordinating researcher activity.
• Co‑mentoring PhD research students, by organising their training and secondments with the academic coordinator.
• Ensure completion of project documentation in accordance with the grant agreement, keeping documentation updated and correctly filed; preparing periodic scientific and financial reports.
• Have a clear picture of the project’s deliverables and timelines, ensuring co‑ordination between partners and timely delivery.
• Conduct research aligned with the ARTHURS project themes and objectives under the guidance of the project coordinators, and present findings at project plenary meeting(s).
• Lead cross‑sector collaboration within and beyond the EU ARTHURS network, building effective working relationships with industry partners, the Scientific Advisory Board, and the European Commission to drive project delivery.
• Play a central role in communicating and disseminating ARTHURS research outputs, preparing high‑quality content for project reports, the project website, and social media channels.
• Organise and participate in research and training events, including arranging venues and travel related to project meetings and training sessions.
• Participate in formal training delivery, in line with their area of research expertise.

Other Duties and Responsibilities

• Participate in performance review and developmental activities.
• Comply with the University equal opportunities policies, Dignity at Work and Study Policy and the University’s Welsh Language Policy and the Welsh Language Standards.
• Have a general and legal duty of care in relation to health, safety and wellbeing and must take all reasonable steps to ensure a safe and healthy working environment for themselves and for other members of staff, students and visitors affected by their actions or inactions. Must also comply with all applicable health and safety policies, procedures and risk assessments.
• Must comply with relevant legal and financial policies and procedures and be aware of their responsibilities in terms of the legal requirements of their post.

Person Specification

Qualifications / Training – Essential

• PhD in a related subject or equivalent professional research or industry experience.
• Experience of research administration, financial reporting, and report writing, particularly in the management and delivery of EU projects or project management experience, or equivalent, including of large grants.

Experience / Knowledge – Essential

• Thorough understanding of the research environment both nationally and internationally.

Experience / Knowledge – Desirable

• Experience with datasets of specialist material (medieval manuscripts, early printed books, artefacts, etc.), both in assembling data and presenting it in formats suitable for storage as well as website sharing.

Skills / Abilities – Essential

• Excellent oral and written communication skills with fluency in English.
• Demonstrated capacity for teamwork and enthusiasm for working in a research team, preferably in a higher education environment or equivalent.
• Self‑motivation, flexibility and willingness to acquire new skills.
• Experience with events management.
• Strong attention to process, detail and documentation with the ability to manage competing demands of work and to meet deadlines.
• Willingness to occasionally travel to research and training events in Europe and the UK.
• A commitment to developing their own transferable skills and research profile to advance their employability prospects beyond the end of the contract period.

Skills / Abilities – Desirable

• Fluency in another European language, preferably French.
• Experience in the design, set up, and maintenance of a project website.

Other – Desirable

The ability to communicate through the medium of Welsh is desirable for this role. If applicants are not able to speak/write in Welsh at present, there are many opportunities to learn if the successful candidate wishes to do so.

General

We are a member of Advance HE’s Athena SWAN Gender Equality charter and hold a Silver award in recognition of our commitment to and progress towards gender equality within the University’s policies, practices, and culture. We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer.

All members of staff have a duty to ensure their actions are in line with the overall environmental aims of the University and minimise their environmental impact.

All offers are made subject to proof of eligibility to work in the UK and receipt of satisfactory references.