X-CITED Programme Manager in Bath

About the Role

Are you a proficient and competent project manager who can manage resources and project outcomes to successful completion? If so, we are looking for you to lead the X‑CITED Programme – a £2 M, 44‑month project funded by EPSRC to develop Research Technical Professionals across the GW4 alliance (Universities of Bath, Bristol, Cardiff, Exeter). The programme focuses on industry collaboration, bespoke training events, and testing a model for a cohort of trainee RTPs.

Responsibilities

Co‑ordinate and manage the programme of works, working with over ten industry partners, national research alliances, funders, and roughly 200 regional RTPs. Maintain robust record‑keeping, project administration, and enable outcomes for the team. Engage multiple stakeholders, formulate plans from diverse requirements, and drive success across a dynamic, regional initiative.

Qualifications

• Degree or postgraduate qualification (or equivalent experience) demonstrating the ability to work in an intellectually intensive, people‑orientated transdisciplinary environment.
• Experience of budget management and event management with various stakeholders.
• Excellent communication, strategic thinking, problem‑solving, time‑management and organisational skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills to network, manage partnerships, and negotiate with stakeholders.

Employment Details

Full‑time (36.5 hrs per week), fixed‑term role of approximately 15 months starting August 2026.

Benefits

• Employee assistance services and access to a Health Assured app.
• Generous annual leave with an additional 5 discretionary days.
• Employer‑contributory pension scheme.
• Cycle‑to‑work scheme and electric‑vehicle salary‑sacrifice scheme.
• Staff discounts – gym, postgraduate tuition, language courses, LinkedIn Learning, apprenticeships, and local attractions.
• Family‑friendly workplace and a comprehensive reward package recognising diverse talents.
• Relocation allowance, visa reimbursement and interest‑free loan for immigration expenses.

EEO Statement

We consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. The University maintains a commitment to gender equity and intersectionality (Silver Athena SWAN) and encourages applications from all genders, backgrounds and under‑represented groups. We support a safe and secure environment for staff and students, reinforcing our Safer Recruitment commitment.

Terms and Conditions

Right to Work in the UK: We do not assess immigration or right to work status until the offer stage. Being invited to interview does not guarantee eligibility for visa sponsorship; offers are conditional on meeting right to work requirements.

Anonymous shortlisting: We seek to reduce unconscious bias in assessment by removing personal details such as the name from application forms at initial shortlisting.