Project Officer

Job Description Grade UE06: £34,610 to £39,906 per annum pro rata USG / Academic Planning (Registry Services) Part time: 17.5 hours per week Fixed-term 6 months The Opportunity The Student Analytics, Insights, and Modelling team is seeking a Project Officer to support the development of our new Student Voice Framework. At the University of Edinburgh, we aim to work in partnership with students with the shared goal of improving the student experience. The Student Voice Framework Project is bringing together best practice from across the University and the wider sector to ensure students have clarity and consistency over where to direct their feedback, and visibility of what action is taken as a result. This role will support all aspects of the Framework, developing initiatives, policy, and guidance on everything from student-staff liaison committees to course evaluation to informal dialogue between students and staff. We are seeking someone with knowledge from student experience or student voice-related roles, and who can combine this with the ability to build strong relationships with colleagues across the University and work autonomously to deliver on the goals of the project. This role is 0.5 FTE, fixed term for 6 months. Tuesday is a core in-office day for the team, but the other time can be flexible. Other arrangements will be considered. Note: this role may be taken as either a part-time fixed-term position, or a part-time internal secondment for a current member of University staff (with agreement from the applicant’s current department.) Essential Your skills and attributes for success: Experience of qualitative data gathering and analysis Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to balance competing demands effectively Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build successful working relationships across organisational boundaries Ability to work autonomously: to balance competing demands, manage expectations, and prioritise objectives, bearing in mind the needs of stakeholders and operational priorities Desirable Experience of working within Higher Education context Experience of working in student experience or student voice roles Click to view a copy of the full job description (opens new browser tab) Application Information Please ensure you include the following documents in your application: CV Cover letter As a valued member of our team at the University of Edinburgh you can expect: A competitive salary An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work. To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community Comprehensive Staff Benefits, such as a generous holiday entitlement, competitive pension schemes, staff discounts, and family-friendly initiatives. Check out the full list on our staff benefits page (opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the total value of your pay and benefits Championing equality, diversity and inclusion The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality. Prior to any employment commencing with the University you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our right to work webpages (opens new browser tab). On this occasion the University will not consider applicants requiring sponsorship for this role. International workers will therefore only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK. Key Dates To Note The closing date for applications is Tuesday 6 th January 2026 . Unless stated otherwise the closing time for applications is 11:59pm GMT. If you are applying outside the UK the closing time on our adverts automatically adjusts to your browsers local time zone. We anticipate interviews will be held on Thursday 15 th January 2026. About Us As a world-leading research-intensive University, we are here to address tomorrow’s greatest challenges. Between now and 2030 we will do that with a values-led approach to teaching, research and innovation, and through the strength of our relationships, both locally and globally. About The Team The University's Secretary Group (USG) Business Unit provides a range of services to the Professional Services Group. Working with Professional services, including Estates, Finance, Health and Safety, HR and IS, on behalf of all units in USG. Support to the University Secretary's Office and Principal's Office. Leading on planning for the University Secretary's Group. Leading on USG wide initiatives. For more information please visit the USG website (Opens in new browser tab).