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Project Co-ordinator - Nuclear Doctoral Focal Awards
University of Derby —Kedleston
- £30,577.00 - £37,323.25 a year
- Weekend availability
- Doctoral degree
- Computer literacy
- Engineering
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
14d
Sales Support Coordinator
The Keystone Group UK —Swadlincote
- Full-time
- CRM software
- Microsoft Office
- Administrative experience
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
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4d
Quality Assurance Lead
Sciensus —Stapenhill
- Continuous improvement
- Annual leave
- Referral programme
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Transformation Lead
Ormiston Academies Trust —Birmingham
- £65,000 - £75,000 a year
- Continuous improvement
- AI
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
14d
Customer and Sales Support Team Leader
The Keystone Group UK —Swadlincote
- Full-time
- CRM software
- Supervising experience
- Continuous improvement
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
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4d
CRM Manager
Riviera Travel —Burton-On-Trent
- Up to £55,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Team management
- Travel
- In-person
- Work from home
- Employee assistance programme
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7d
Commercial Support Coordinator
SOCOTEC UK & Ireland —Burton-On-Trent
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- CRM software
- Computer literacy
- Microsoft Office
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
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Head of Category Strategy
Sciensus —Burton-On-Trent
- No degree
- Leadership
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
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Office Coordinator
Fisher German —Ashby-De-La-Zouch
- Part-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office
- Communication skills
- Employee assistance programme
5d
Event Operations Manager
Lemoncake Events —Lichfield
- From £45,000 a year
- Overtime
- First Aid Certification
- Travel
- In-person
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
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Head of Project Management Office (PMO)
Converge Technology Solutions —Stafford
- £75,000 - £78,250 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- No degree
- Leadership
- Communication skills
Senior Commercial Officer - Customer
Rolls-Royce SMR —Derby
- £42,000 - £55,150 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Word
- Presentation skills
- Continuous improvement
6d
Project Coordinator - Event Production
Inizio Engage XD —Ashby-De-La-Zouch
- Hybrid work
- Annual leave
- Life insurance
Auditor
Staffordshire County Council —Stafford
- £45,091 - £49,282 a year
- Hybrid work
- Communication skills
8d
Junior RWD Database Programmer (Clinical)
Clinigen —Burton-On-Trent
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Bachelor's degree
- Communication skills
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
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Manager Service Delivery & Transport
Bleckmann Solutions UK Ltd —Burton-On-Trent
- £85,000 - £95,000 a year
- Full-time
- Bachelor's degree
- Continuous improvement
- No degree
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
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Senior Project Manager
March —Burton-On-Trent
- £0.01 a year
- Microsoft Office
- Analysis skills
- Bachelor's degree
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
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Buyer
Gibson Technology Ltd —Repton
- Full-time
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Word
- ERP systems
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12d
Administration Support - Board & SMT
Amber Valley Council for Voluntary Services —Ripley
- £25,396.80 a year
- Weekend availability
- Customer service
- Microsoft Office
- Databases
- Sick pay
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12d
Finance Business Partner
Sciensus —Burton-On-Trent
- Hybrid work
- Communication skills
- Analytics
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
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Project Co-ordinator - Nuclear Doctoral Focal Awards

University of Derby -
Kedleston

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Job details

Fixed term contract
£30,577.00 - £37,323.25 a year
14 days ago

Benefits

Cycle to work scheme
On-site gym
Annual leave
Company pension
Employee assistance programme
Employee discount
Sick pay

Qualifications

Report writing
Meeting coordination
Doctoral degree
Report generation
Stakeholder collaboration
Computer literacy
Stakeholder liaison
Engineering
Administrative support experience
Project coordination
Microsoft Office Suite
Numeracy
Partnership building
Post-secondary education experience
Risk management
Organisational skills
SharePoint
Computer skills
Data collection
Financial management
Project management experience
Communication skills

Full job description

Job details

Responsible to

Head of Doctoral College

Location

Kedleston Road, Derby Campus

Closing date

Sunday 23 August 2026

Salary

£30,577 to £32,455 per annum, pro rata (for exceptional performers, there is scope for further progression up to £37,323.25 per annum, pro rata)

Job grade

ATOS 5

Reference

0203-26

Contract type

Fixed term contract until 30/09/2033

Post type

Part-time

Adaptive working type

Onsite
This role will be based on site, primarily in the named location.

About the University

We have one simple promise – to make a positive impact. Through our ground-breaking research, teaching excellence and commitment to sustainable living, we are changing lives for the better.

The University of Derby is a modern university with a modern outlook. Everything we do is driven by delivering excellence and opportunities for our students, our staff and our region.

We have some of the best university facilities in the UK and achieve outstanding results for our teaching and research and have been awarded Gold in the prestigious Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) 2023 – making it one of the top universities in the country recognised for its outstanding student experience and student outcomes.

Financially strong and seriously ambitious we offer our employees an inclusive culture that centres itself around staff wellbeing, where you can be confident you will receive all the help and encouragement you need to build a rewarding career with lots of opportunities to enhance your skills.

About the College/Department

Innovation and research is at the heart of everything we do at Derby; it informs our learning and teaching, supports businesses, drives partnerships and provides real-world impact.

The University Innovation & Research Dept (I&R) is responsible for our research and knowledge exchange activities including funding opportunities, knowledge transfer partnerships, researcher development, ethics, impact, postgraduate research students, and external returns including the Research Excellence Framework (REF) and Knowledge Exchange Framework (KEF).

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity to work across a high-profile, multi-partner environment, engaging with academic, industry, and government stakeholders to support the development of the UK’s nuclear research and skills pipeline.

The role will involve developing and administrating the operational activity of the Nuclear Doctoral Focal Awards (NDFAs) funded by UKRI with a consortium of partner HEIs, providing end to end project coordination whilst supporting collaborative relationships both inside and outside the University.

The NDFAs aim to strengthen the UK’s research and innovation capacity in nuclear science and engineering through cohort-based doctoral training.

Due to the nature of this role, the successful candidate will be required to travel regularly across multiple sites and, where necessary, to project locations. Candidates must therefore be able to travel in a timely and efficient manner to meet business and operational requirements.

This role is part time, 22.5 hours per week.

About You

The ideal candidate will be an organised and proactive project professional with experience of coordinating complex, externally funded projects, managing multiple stakeholders, and maintaining robust governance, financial and reporting processes. You will be highly skilled in building relationships across academic, industry and professional services teams, with the ability to manage competing priorities while ensuring compliance, accuracy and delivery against deadlines.

You will combine excellent administrative and communication skills with strong attention to detail, sound judgement in managing risk and compliance issues, and the confidence to operate effectively within a high-profile, multi-partner environment involving doctoral researchers, academics, funders and strategic industry partners.

Principal accountabilities

Programme Co-ordination and Delivery

To provide project management coordination, support and administration for the NFDA projects including:

To establish and co-ordinate robust administrative systems for the NDFA projects.

Delivery of project specific responsibilities e.g. Keeping and updating of risk registers, monitoring and grant claim preparation.

Capture of project records in the form of auditable documentation through maintenance of electronic files relating to project meetings, spend, outcomes and claims.

Supporting the drafting and approval of project documents and agreements.

Preparation of documents for evaluations and audits.

Provide coordination support for cohort-based doctoral training programmes.

Assist with coordination of student cohorts, placements, residential training programmes, and taught elements.

Contribute to monitoring student numbers, funding allocations, and programme outputs.

Provide logistical and administrative support for programme-related travel, training, and engagement activities.

Undertake project related research and policy analysis, drafting reports and briefings to including information gathered.

Stakeholder and Partnership Management

Act as a central point of co-ordination and contact with project academic delivery teams, postgraduate students and colleagues across other Professional Services departments to ensure project requirements are met e.g. Post Award, Legal, Finance, HR; including the organisation of regular collaborative internal project meetings.

Support engagement activities with Project Partners and external Industry Stakeholders including organising and supporting events including liaison with participants and speakers and advising organisers on procedures and operational considerations.

Handle internal and external enquiries in a timely and professional manner.

Promoting the NFDA projects to internal and external stakeholders.

Finance and Resource Co-ordination

Support tracking and administration of programme finances, including studentships, matched funding, and resource allocation.

Assist in monitoring budgets relating to academic staff time, administrative costs, and training delivery.

Preparation of monitoring reports and financial claims to the lead partner.

Monitoring, Reporting & Governance

Maintain accurate records of programme activity, risks, and performance indicators.

Support preparation of reports for senior leadership, funders, and external stakeholders.

Person specification

Essential Criteria

Qualifications

HND (or equivalent qualification) or comparable knowledge gained through professional experience

Experience

Project management experience of research/knowledge exchange projects
Financial management experience
Experience of data/information gathering and collation into reports
Experience in administration and resource coordination
Experience of building and maintaining strong and effective working relationships with both internal and external stakeholders
Experience of accurate record keeping and good attention to detail
Experience using financial management and research management software

Skills, knowledge & abilities

IT literate with the ability to use Microsoft 365 suite including Outlook, Excel, Word, Teams, One Note, Sharepoint
Strong communication skills and the ability to use, or be willing to learn how to use, LinkedIn, Twitter/X, Power BI to ensure effective outreach to key stakeholders
Strong attention to detail
Excellent organisational skills
Problem solving ability, including the ability to identify risk and take appropriate action to mitigate
Ability to multitask and prioritise a diverse and time-bound workload – working well under pressure
Self-motivated and able to consistently meet deadlines
Resilient, proactive and adaptable to change
Inherent customer service ethos
Well organised with an ability to deliver to tight deadlines in a demanding environment
Drive and determination for excellence
Highly literate; with the ability to read and understand guidance and policy documents and succinctly summarise key information. Understanding and communicating key implications
Taking information from a wide range of sources, collating, interpreting and disseminating through appropriate channels
Highly productive work rate, with a willingness to learn new systems and processes
Keen to share and implement new ideas and improve working practices

Business requirements

Travel across sites, and where necessary to project locations, in a timely and efficient manner
Willingness to provide support at university events from time to time e.g., Graduation, Clearing and Open Days, (some of these events occur outside of normal working hours, such as evenings and weekends)

Desirable Criteria

Experience

Experience in, or knowledge of, the higher education environment, in particular with postdoctoral students
Experience of using administrative support processes and systems e.g. business systems, finance, procurement, HR

Skills, knowledge and abilities

Understanding of the research funding landscape
Highly numerate with the ability to work with and manipulate data sets

Benefits

Generous annual leave entitlement of 38 days inclusive of bank holidays and concessionary days (pro rata)
Local Government Pension Scheme
Suite of holistic wellbeing benefits and support including family-friendly policies, generous sick pay provision and comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme
Access to a variety of staff discounts at high street retailers
Discounted onsite gym
Cycle to Work scheme
A flexible working environment
A commitment to personal and professional development

Key contact

For further information and informal enquiries regarding the role, please contact Professor Stephan Reiff-Marganiec, Head of the Doctoral College via [email protected]

For enquiries regarding your application and for sponsorship eligibility, please contact the recruitment team via [email protected].

Important information

Visa Sponsorship Eligibility

The University is unable to sponsor the employment of international workers under the Skilled Worker route for this role; however, applications are welcome from candidates who are able to demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.

Equity, diversity and inclusion

The University of Derby is committed to promoting equity, diversity and inclusion, regardless of age, disability, trans status, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief (or none), sex and sexual orientation.

We are Disability Confident Employers, demonstrating our commitment to disability inclusion, and invite applicants to highlight adjustments they may require to ensure equitable participation in our recruitment processes.

Further, we are committed to ensuring an environment which is trans and non-binary-inclusive for all our staff, students, partners, and visitors, and continuously review our policies, guidance and training.

When applying to join the University, you can choose your preferred title, including the gender-neutral title 'Mx'. We also ask our candidates if they would like to share their preferred pronouns. This is voluntary but demonstrates our commitment to inclusivity for trans and non-binary candidates. Once employed, you can add pronouns and preferred names onto our system.

The University of Derby undertakes anonymised shortlisting during the staff recruitment process. This means that, when shortlisting, panel members will not be able to see an applicant’s name and will see an applicant number instead. This demonstrates the practical steps we are taking to remove barriers to recruitment by minimising the possible impact of our unconscious bias.

However you identify, we actively celebrate the knowledge, experience and talents each person brings. Our students come from a wide range of backgrounds; therefore we are particularly interested to hear from applicants who will help our leaders and teams be more reflective of our student population.

Read more about equity, diversity and inclusion at the University of Derby.

Environmental Sustainability

At the University of Derby, we are passionate about embedding sustainability into everything that we do. We aim to bring environmental sustainability into all aspects of the University, including teaching, research and operational activities. In line with the University's strategic framework, we expect all our staff to embed sustainability into their working practices and support the University's objective to reach net zero carbon by 2050.

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The University reserves the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

If you require any assistance, including the provision of any documentation in an alternative format, please contact the Recruitment team at [email protected].

Please note all applications must be submitted online by Midnight GMT on the closing date of the vacancy.

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Programme Co-ordination and Delivery

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Monitoring, Reporting & Governance

Essential Criteria

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Experience

Skills, knowledge & abilities

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Desirable Criteria

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Skills, knowledge and abilities

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Equity, diversity and inclusion

Environmental Sustainability

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