Project Officer

If you have excellent project and planning skills and you are looking for an exciting and rewarding new challenge, this full time, ongoing role could be ideal.

In this role you will provide proactive, highly efficient, and comprehensive administrative and project-related support to the Project Management Office in the monitoring, control, and delivery of projects across the University. Projects will range from small self-managed improvement work to major strategic initiatives involving teams from multiple Professional Service Directorates and Academic Divisions.

What will you be doing day to day?

• Providing proactive, timely administrative support and coordination for all aspects of project activity
• Producing project reports and briefings at timely and regular intervals, identifying areas of concern or the need for further resources or focus
• Supporting project related communication activity by liaising with stakeholders to ensure that they are kept fully informed and engaged with the process
• Coordinating and promote project events and prepare briefings/communications for stakeholders to ensure appropriate participation

What will you bring to the role?

• Education to A level standard or equivalent
• Substantial experience in a similar role providing project administrative support and coordination
• Experience of setting up administrative systems and procedures for a new project
• Good project management skills with the ability to plan and manage multiple projects and workload

What can we offer you in return?

• a friendly, open and collaborative working environment and support in your development and wellbeing
• hybrid working options allowing a flexible blend of office and home working (to be agreed in line with business needs)
• 43 days' leave per year (personal leave, bank holidays and additional days allocated for the Christmas period, pro rata for part-time staff)
• an excellent pension scheme with generous employer contributions
• on-campus cinema/theatre, sports facilities, library, nursery and food outlets, set among green, open space overlooking the Cathedral
• study while you work discounts, cycle to work scheme, local business discounts
• on-site parking

If you have the skills and experience we are looking for, we would welcome your application.

The University of Kent is a distinctive and attractive place to work. We employ over 6,000 staff, including academic and research staff and a full range of support and administration staff. Our stunning main campus in Canterbury, Kent was founded in 1965 and is set among green and tranquil open space overlooking the spectacular Cathedral. Our staff enjoy competitive salaries, an occupational pension scheme, generous holiday entitlements and a great working environment.

Please see the links below to view the full job description and also to apply for this post.

If you require further information regarding the application process please contact centralservicesresourcing@kent.ac.uk quoting ref number: CSF-672-23.