Project Manager (UK-HyRES)

University of Bath; Bath; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading university in Bath is seeking a skilled individual to lead its hydrogen programme. The role requires expertise in project management and strong communication skills, with a focus on engaging stakeholders and delivering solutions for hydrogen adoption. This full-time fixed-term position offers competitive benefits and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Free counselling services

Cycle to work scheme

Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme

Staff discount at Team Bath gym

Generous annual leave allowance

Professional development opportunities

Relocation allowance

Visa reimbursement assistance

Qualifications

• Expertise in project management and communication.
• Ability to engage with internal and external stakeholders.
• Proven track record in organisational and time management.

Responsibilities

• Lead the EPSRC UK-HyRES flagship programme.
• Ensure the Hub delivers solutions for hydrogen fuel adoption.
• Collaborate with academic colleagues and project staff.

Skills

Project management

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Time management

Job description

About The Role

We are seeking an expert individual with project management and communication skills to lead our EPSRC UK-HyRES flagship programme, which is led by Professor Chris Brace.

This role will have responsibility for ensuring that the Hub is able to deliver on its strive to identify, prioritise and deliver solutions to research challenges that must be overcome for widespread adoption of hydrogen and alternative liquid fuels (ALFs).

The role will be based in a co-located space with other Hydrogen-related programmes, and will work alongside academic colleagues and other project staff, who will report to this position, to handle the delivery of the programme.

About You

The ideal candidate will be thoughtful, collaborative and collegiate in their duties, which will include

• Taking forward agreed project strategies effectively
• Engaging with key internal and external stakeholders with enthusiasm
• Have strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to work independently
• Using initiative to drive forward positive change

Further Information

This role is offered on a full time (36.5 hours per week) fixed term with an expected end date of 31 May 2028.

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Karen Brooks, GW-SHIFT Deputy Director ([e-mail]).

We consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equality and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students and encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on the university. We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community by reinforcing our Safer Recruitment commitment.

We’re very proud to be a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant, an accredited Disability Confident Leader, autism friendly university, committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff.

Benefits

We’re continually expanding our benefits package to better support you and enhance your experience with us and the below is just an example of some of the many great benefits we offer:

• Free counselling services through Health Assured
• Cycle to work scheme
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• Staff discount at Team Bath gym
• Staff discounts on postgraduate tuition fees
• Staff discount on language courses
• Generous employer contributory pension schemes
• Generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
• A wide range of personal and professional development opportunities including Apprenticeships, LinkedIn Learning and more
• Free entry to the Holburne Museum in Bath
• Local discounts and more
• A family-friendly workplace
• An excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce
• Relocation allowance
• Visa reimbursement and Interest-Free Loan to help with the cost of some immigration expenses

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Further Details

• Job Description & Person Specification
• Terms and Conditions of Employment

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We do not assess immigration or right to work status until offer stage. Being invited to interview does not guarantee you are eligible for visa sponsorship and all offers are conditional on meeting right to work requirements. Further information is available on our application support webpage.

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