Project Manager

2 months ago


Reading, Reading, United Kingdom University of Reading Full time

This is an exciting opportunity to join the University of Reading's award-winning Careers Centre as a Project Manager (Careers) leading on our Thrive mentoring programme and the Reading Experience and Development (RED) Awards.

Our Thrive mentoring programme helps students to connect with an industry professional, encouraging support, collaboration, and guidance at a key stage in their university experience, while the RED Awards are the University of Reading's Official Skills Awards and are available to all students in order to help them make the most of extra-curricular actives and experiences on offer outside of their degree.

You will contribute to providing a transformative student experience, developing and managing programmes supporting our students to engage with professional and personal development opportunities, enabling them to articulate their achievements and secure career success.
You will by working collaboratively with the wider Careers Team, and a variety of internal and external stakeholders.

You will have :

  • Demonstrable skills in communicating with key internal stakeholders and building relationships with professionals
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills including rapport building and diplomacy
  • Experience of analysing metrics to improve future work
  • Good understanding of national trends in careers projects including supporting students with specific needs e.g. disabilities, under-represented groups
  • Excellent organisational and planning skills and the ability to prioritise, work well under pressure and meet deadlines.

Please see the job description and personal specification for further details.

The closing date for applications is 23.59 on 13th August 2024
Interview date: 21st August 2024

For more information, please contact:

Contact Name: Billah Qureshi
Contact Job Title: Head of Employer Engagement
Contact Email address:

By reference to the applicable SOC code for this role, sponsorship may be possible under the Skilled Worker Route. Applicants wishing to consider the SWR must ensure that they are able to meet the points requirement before applying. There is further information about this on the UK Visas and Immigration Website.

The University is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce, supports the gender equality Athena SWAN Charter and the Race Equality Charter, and champions LGBT+ equality. Applications for job-share, part-time and flexible working arrangements are welcomed and will be considered in line with business needs.

£33,966 to £44,263 per annum



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