Severn Estuary Partnership Projects Coordinator

Cardiff University; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 37,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Cardiff is seeking a part-time Projects Coordinator to oversee the Future Proofing the Severn Estuary Project. The role includes project management, partnership collaboration, and community engagement. Ideal candidates will have experience in project delivery and an understanding of coastal issues. Salary ranges from £33,951 to £36,636 per annum. Applications accepted until November 24, 2025.

Qualifications

• Experience in project management.
• Ability to engage with diverse partnerships and communities.
• Creative thinker with a proactive approach.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic oversight of project delivery.
• Collaborate with partners on community-based activities.
• Drive data collection and stakeholder engagement.

Skills

Project management

Partnership working

Creative delivery

Understanding of coastal and estuarine issues

Job description

Severn Estuary Partnership Projects Coordinator

Are you a creative thinker, who enjoys working with people? The Severn Estuary Partnership (SEP) is looking for a Projects Coordinator who will provide strategic oversight of Severn Estuary Project delivery and development, through proactive and imaginative engagement with the diverse partnerships and communities around the Severn Estuary.

About SEP

The Severn Estuary Partnership is a collaborative initiative based in Cardiff and hosted by the School of Earth and Environmental Sciences at Cardiff University. Our mission is to foster cooperation across a broad range of stakeholders, including government bodies, local communities, environmental organisations, and industry representatives, to support the health and sustainability of the Severn Estuary.

Role Overview

As the Project Coordinator, you will lead the Future Proofing the Severn Estuary Project, ensuring creative and adaptive approaches to delivery. You will collaborate closely with partners to deliver a range of initiatives, including community-based activities, driving the data and evidence collection programme, delivering extensive stakeholder engagement and seeking additional funding where identified. The Future Proofing the Severn Estuary project will deliver activities that highlight the importance of the estuary's environmental and community value. This role will suit someone with experience in project management, partnership working, a creative approach to delivery, and an understanding of coastal and estuarine issues.

This position is part time (28 hours per week) available immediately and is fixed term until 31st March 2028.

Salary: £33,951 - £36,636 per annum (Grade 5)

Informal enquiries may be made to Alys Morris, email: [e-mail]

For further details about working in Cardiff University please contact John Evans, email: [e-mail]

Date advert posted: Monday, 03 November 2025

Closing date: Monday, 24 November 2025

This post has previously been advertised to employees of Cardiff University only. We now invite external applications.

Equality & Diversity

Cardiff University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds who have the ambition to create a University which seeks to fulfil our social, cultural and economic obligation to Cardiff, Wales, and the world. In supporting our employees to achieve a balance between their work and their personal lives, we will also consider proposals for flexible working or job share arrangements.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh, and an application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.