Project Manager: Offshore Wind Skills Hub

UHI; Inverness; Hybrid; GBP 43,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

42 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Flexible working

Cycle to Work

Discounts

Job summary

UHI invites applications for a Project Manager to lead the Offshore Wind Skills Hub. The role oversees mobilisation, governance, stakeholder engagement and financial oversight within the UHI partnership.

Working collaboratively across the partnership, industry and government, you will shape future phases and secure continued investment for this flagship initiative, initially funded by £1.17m from the Scottish Government.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for project delivery and governance.
• Engage stakeholders across industry, education and government to deliver outcomes.
• Oversee financials and sponsorship for the Offshore Wind Skills Hub.
• Support partnership development and future investment within the UHI partnership.

Job description

UHI is the United Kingdom’s leading integrated university encompassing both further and higher education. We are more than a college and more than a traditional university: a diverse, flexible partnership, rooted in our communities and driven by their needs. Our network of colleges, specialist teaching centres and internationally recognised research institutes delivers supported, flexible learning from access level to PhD.

To support our work we are recruiting to the following role:

Project Manager: Offshore Wind Skills Hub (Internal Applications)

Please note This role is currently only available to internal applicants. Salary range £43,243 - £45,877 pa pro-rata Duration 12 month FTC Working hours 35 hours/week Location Hybrid / Inverness or other UHI partnership location as agreed Closing Date 27 September 2026

Open to applications from across the UHI partnership, secondments welcomed

Applications for this post are currently restricted to existing executive office and academic partner employees only.

The Economic Development and Advancement Directorate is a core enabling function for the UHI partnership, responsible for mobilising UHI’s assets externally to deliver regional impact, support students and generate sustainable income for the University. We actively engage with industry partners, communities, government, and public sector organisations and seek to identify new opportunities and create innovative strategic partnerships to secure income that makes a difference to the long-term success of the UHI partnership, our students, staff, and alumni.

Project And Role Summary

Supported by £1.17m from the Scottish Government’s Offshore Wind Skills Programme Fund, UHI is establishing the first phase of the UHI Offshore Wind Skills Hub. The Hub will create a regional, industry-led approach to developing the workforce needed to support Scotland's rapidly expanding offshore wind sector by increasing training capacity, strengthening collaboration between education and industry, and providing targeted support for employers and learners across the Highlands and Islands.

We are seeking to appoint a Project Manager who will work with the EDA team to ensure the successful mobilisation and delivery of the first phase of this flagship initiative. Working collaboratively across the UHI partnership, industry and government, the postholder will provide strategic and operational leadership for project delivery, ensuring robust governance, effective stakeholder engagement, financial oversight and successful achievement of project outcomes. The role will also play a key part in shaping future phases of the Hub by supporting partnership development and securing future investment.

A detailed job description and person specification for the post are attached.

Applicants with informal questions are encouraged to contact Ellen Packham, Commercial Partnerships Manager, by email to [e-mail].

Pay And Benefits

This role is linked to grade 7 on the UHI payscale.

The starting salary for this position will normally be in the range £43,243 to £45,877 per annum pro-rata. For exceptional candidates a higher salary up to the top of the grade (currently £50,129 per annum pro-rata) may be available.

The role is currently being offered for a 12-month period in the first instance, with potential to extend, subject to further funding. We welcome applications from colleagues across the UHI partnership who are interested in undertaking the role on a secondment basis, subject to the approval of their current manager.

This post is full time and will involve working 35 hours per week on a working pattern as agreed with your line manager.

The workplace pension scheme we provide to workers at grade six and above is the Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS). This is a qualifying pension scheme, which means it meets or exceeds the government’s standards. Full information on the scheme can be found at http://www.uss.co.uk/Pages/default.aspx

Full-time posts carry a total of 42 days leave per annum (pro rata for part-time posts). It is practice that, with the exception of a Christmas and New Year closure, leave may be taken at any time of year, subject to the requirements of the post and department and with the permission of your line manager.

UHI Employee Benefits

At UHI, we offer a supportive, flexible and rewarding place to work, with a range of benefits including:

• 42 days’ annual leave (pro rata)
• Attractive pension scheme and options for additional contributions
• Flexible working and family-friendly policies
• Occupational sick pay and an Employee Assistance Programme (incl. spousal support)
• High-street and online retail discounts
• 10% off Highlife Highland memberships
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Contribution towards DSE prescription glasses
• Free parking and EV charging (where available)
• LinkedIn Learning access for ongoing professional development
• Long-service awards and active social events