Senior Project Manager Connect EU’

Brunel University London; Uxbridge; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 59,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Pension scheme

Training & development

Job summary

Brunel University of London is seeking a Senior Project Manager to support the CONNECT-EU Horizon Europe Coordination and Support Action. You will provide project management and administrative support to ensure effective consortium coordination, governance, reporting, and compliance across the project lifecycle.

You will organise meetings, maintain records, track milestones, liaise with partners, and collaborate with Brunel services teams.

Qualifications

• Strong organisational and coordination skills.
• Experience supporting project coordination in research, HE, or externally funded projects.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and communicate with diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide project management and administrative support to ensure effective consortium coordination, governance support, reporting preparation, document control, implementation monitoring and compliance administration across the project life cycle.
• Organise and support project meetings, maintain project records, track actions, milestones and deliverables, support internal and external reporting, liaise with consortium partners, work with Brunel professional services teams.
• Support project events, workshops and review meetings, including logistics, documentation and follow-up actions.

Skills

Project coordination

Stakeholder management

Governance support

Education

First degree in science or engineering

Job description

Location: Brunel University of London, Uxbridge Campus

Salary: Grade 8 from: pro-rata of £45,990 to £59,043 inclusive of London Weighting with potential to progress to £66,114 per annum, inclusive of London Weighting, through sustained exceptional contribution (pro-rata if part-time).

Hours: Part-time 0.4 FTE / 14 hours per week

Contract Type: Fixed term until 31 January 2028

Brunel University London was established in 1966 and is a leading multidisciplinary research-intensive technology university delivering economic, social and cultural benefits.

We are seeking to appoint a Senior Project Manager Connect EU’ to support CONNECT-EU, a Horizon Europe Coordination and Support Action coordinated by Brunel University of London. CONNECT-EU is a multi-partner European project designed to strengthen interregional cooperation and investment readiness in circular and sustainable aluminium value chains.

You will provide project management and administrative support to ensure effective consortium coordination, governance support, reporting preparation, document control, implementation monitoring and compliance-related administration across the life of the project.

The role will involve organising and supporting project meetings, maintaining project records, tracking actions, milestones and deliverables, supporting internal and external reporting, liaising with consortium partners, and working closely with relevant Brunel professional services teams. You will also support project events, workshops and review meetings, including logistics, communication, documentation and follow-up actions.

We are looking for someone with strong organisational skills and experience of supporting project coordination in a research, higher education or externally funded project environment. You should be able to manage competing priorities, maintain accurate records, communicate clearly with a wide range of stakeholders, and work effectively with academic, professional services and external partners. Experience of Horizon Europe, EU-funded or other large externally funded projects would be particularly valuable.

You will also have a First degree in science or engineering as per the essential criteria.

We offer a generous annual leave package plus discretionary University closure days, excellent training and development opportunities as well as a great occupational pension scheme and a range of health-related support. The University is committed to a hybrid working approach.

Closing date for applications: 6 September 2026.

Interviews will take place on week commencing TBC in person.

All Applicants should be eligible to live and work in the UK for the duration of any offer of appointment.

Brunel University London is fully committed to creating and sustaining a fully inclusive workforce culture. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and communities, we particularly welcome applicants who are currently under- represented in our workforce.