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Job Description

The full-time starting salary is normally £38,050.00 per annum, with progression available in post to £44,131.00 per annum.

Grade: F

Full-Time, Permanent role

Birmingham City University is a large and diverse learning community with over 30,000 students from around 100 countries. We are passionate about providing our learners with a transformational journey, enabled by an exceptional supportive academic community, state-of-the-art facilities and focus on practical skills and professional relevance to support their future employability. We are also committed to world-class research, to advance knowledge and practice, to address real-world problems and fuel innovations outside of the university.

We are looking for an individual with demonstrable knowledge and skills in project management and administration of funded projects. Working within the Birmingham City University's Compliance Team, we seek someone who can support adherence to funding obligations, produce Management Information Systems (MIS), and understand compliance requirements and funding. The individual will support project teams and collaborate across faculties engaged in funded projects, requiring good working relationships with project teams.

You will be educated to a degree level in a related area and have relevant experience in stakeholder relationships. Skills in report writing, with the ability to present complex information clearly and effectively to various audiences, are essential. Proven experience in supporting complex, externally funded projects, including those funded by the EU, UKRI, and other government agencies, is required. Strong budget management skills, with experience monitoring and managing finances within funded projects, are also necessary. A Project Management Qualification such as PRINCE2 and experience in the Higher Education sector are desirable.

We offer a generous pension and annual leave (40 days including statutory holidays), family-friendly policies, and state-of-the-art campus facilities. Our hybrid working model allows staff to combine on-site and remote working, depending on work duties.

For informal queries, please contact Aamir Kayani, External Project Assurance Manager, at aamir.kayani@bcu.ac.uk.

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The appointed candidate will typically be employed through our subsidiary, BCU Support Services Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Birmingham City University. Candidates with prior LGPS membership wishing to enter the LGPS scheme can do so, and will be employed directly by Birmingham City University.

Birmingham City University is committed to equality, diversity, and inclusivity, actively addressing underrepresentation to ensure a workforce reflective of the community. We welcome applications from all backgrounds, especially from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic communities.

We are a Disability Confident employer, offering guaranteed interviews to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria.

The appointed candidate will usually be employed via BCU Support Services Limited, with options for LGPS membership.

About Us

Aligned with our Strategy for 2030 and Beyond, our mission is to enable students to transform their lives and realize their potential. Through education and research, and the impactful roles our graduates assume, we support individual transformation and societal progress.

Located in the heart of the UK's second city, our heritage dates back to 1843, originating as the Birmingham Government School of Design. Our tradition of innovation and making continues through our STEAM initiatives, research, enterprise, and challenge-based learning, fostering interdisciplinarity and impactful research.