An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the University’s Research Business and Innovation (RBI) Team, supporting the delivery of UWE Bristol’s new Help to Grow Programme.
About the role: Led by the Faculty of Business and Law, and supported by RBI, Help to Grow is a government funded programme delivering leadership training to small and medium sized enterprises.
The Help to Grow Project Support Officer will need to provide excellent support for the programme, supporting the onboarding of businesses on to the University and programme systems and providing support for the delivery of face to face activity, co-ordinating room bookings, catering and on-site arrangements.
About you: We are looking for a clear communicator with an excellent eye for detail, who is able to offer exceptional customer service to all of the programme stakeholders. You will be highly organised with competent administration and IT skills and be able to adapt to using a number of different systems, using your own initiative to manage a busy and varied workload.
This post is based at our lively Frenchay campus where we have invested in the latest facilities and resources to give both our staff and students access to everything they need to succeed – £300m has been invested recently on new state-of-the-art learning spaces and accommodation while we continue to develop incredible new facilities to enhance our offer even further.
Frenchay campus has excellent transport links; as well as being located near the motorway network we are within walking distance of two train stations, our bus terminus connects us to the local bus and metrobus network and we also have a range of cycling and changing facilities.
Why UWE Bristol?
We are one of the largest providers of Higher Education in the South West with 32,000 students, 250,000 alumni and 4,000 staff from across the globe. We are both globally connected and regionally embedded, with a strong network of employer and partner connections.
We are an ambitious and values led university. We're focused on solving future global challenges through outstanding learning, world-leading research and a culture of enterprise and we are looking for people who share our core values to help us achieve those aims.
With inclusivity as a core value, UWE Bristol recognises the power of a truly diverse university community. We support and celebrate the diversity of our staff and students as a key driver for innovation and success, promoting pathways and achievements to inspire and generate confidence and ambition.
In addition to progressive pay rates, we offer a wide range of employee benefits including:
Further information
If you would like an informal discussion about this opportunity please contact Katy Sensier on kathryn2.sensier@uwe.ac.uk.
This is a full time, fixed-term post until 31 March 2024, working 37 hours per week.
The University will be implementing a hybrid way of working once restrictions from Covid 19 end therefore you will be expected to work on campus for part of your working week. Exact days will be agreed with your line manager.
The University’s normal practice is that new appointments will be made at the starting point of the grade.
We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian, Multiple Heritage or Other Minority Ethnic and male candidates as we are currently under-represented in these areas within UWE Bristol however all appointments are made on merit.
We celebrate individuality and are proud to be part of a city which is rich in diversity. Join us, and find yourself in a vibrant, stimulating and supportive environment. Our people are our strength and it takes people from all backgrounds to make UWE Bristol a success.
We are unable to provide sponsorship for this role under the Home Office Skilled Worker visa route. As we are unable to sponsor anyone requiring a visa for this role candidates must therefore be able to provide their own right to work in the UK.
Should you be shortlisted you will be asked to provide your right to work documents at your interview. Please refer to the Home Office Right to Work Checklist which provides details of which documents are acceptable.