Research Post-Award Project Manager

Nottingham Trent University; Wakefield; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK university in Wakefield is seeking an experienced Research Project Manager to oversee significant research projects. The role involves managing a diverse portfolio of high-value research awards funded by various organisations. Responsibilities include coordinating project activities, monitoring progress, and collaborating with various departments to ensure successful project delivery. The position offers hybrid working options and a range of benefits including annual leave, health services, and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Hybrid working options

Flexible working patterns

25–30 days annual leave

Salary Sacrifice Retirement Savings Plan

Health and wellbeing services

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience overseeing research projects and managing compliance.
• Ability to coordinate project start-up activities including legal agreements.
• Strong skills in monitoring project progress and managing risks.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert guidance on sponsor requirements and compliance.
• Coordinate project start-up activities, including ethical approvals.
• Monitor progress, manage risks, and keep stakeholders informed.
• Oversee financial tracking and governance to meet obligations.
• Collaborate with Finance, Legal, and Research Operations.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Financial tracking

Job description

We're looking for an experienced project manager to oversee some of the School of Science and Technology's most significant research projects. You'll work closely with Principal Investigators and external partners to ensure large-scale, multi-year research grants are delivered successfully and on time. In this role, you'll manage a diverse portfolio of complex, high-value research awards funded by leading organisations, including UK Research Councils, the European Commission, Innovate UK, charities and industry partners. Your expertise will help drive collaboration and ensure projects achieve their intended impact. Join our team as a Research Project Manager and play a key role in supporting world‑class research.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert guidance on sponsor requirements and compliance
• Coordinate project start‑up activities, including ethical approvals and legal agreements
• Monitor progress, manage risks and keep stakeholders informed throughout the project lifecycle
• Oversee financial tracking, reporting and governance to meet contractual obligations
• Collaborate with colleagues across Finance, Legal and Research Operations to deliver successful outcomes

The School of Science and Technology at Nottingham Trent University (NTU) is an exciting multidisciplinary environment for learning, teaching and research, with some of the best facilities in the UK.

Research in the School underpins the teaching of our courses and is highly interdisciplinary by nature. Everything we do has a real‑world impact on society, and provides significant contributions to scientific knowledge, advanced research training and opportunities for commercial exploitation.

Benefits

• Hybrid working – we encourage and offer a mixture of office working and working from home. You're empowered to define how you work best for the benefits of your stakeholders.
• Flexibility – take ownership over how you get your work done. We're open to different working patterns and approaches.
• 25–30 days annual leave, plus statutory bank holidays and 5 university closure days pro rata.
• Salary Sacrifice Retirement Savings Plan with life assurance and income protection. Available to colleagues who choose to opt out of the contractual pension scheme. Minimum colleague contributions of 0% matched with minimum NTU contributions of 8%.
• Range of health and wellbeing services, including a Health Cash Plan, voluntary benefits, discounts, and savings for all colleagues.
• Access to a wealth of formal and informal professional development opportunities to develop your skills and advance your career.
• And a whole lot more… Find out more about the range of benefits we offer.