Project Manager and Engagement Lead

Grade UE07: £41,064 to £48,822 per annum

CAHSS / Edinburgh College of Art

Full-time: 35 hours per week

Fixedterm: 12 months

The Opportunity:

We seek a talented and experienced programme manager to lead administrative operations in the Doing AI Differently initiative within The New Real research programme at Edinburgh College of Art.  In this role, you will have responsibility for leading the delivery of a knowledge exchange programme and manage the day-to-day operations, including financial management of the programme.

This post is full-time (35 hours per week); however, we are open to considering flexible working patterns.  We are also open to considering requests for hybrid working (on a non-contractual basis) that combines a mix of remote and regular on-campus working.  

The salary for this post is £41,064 to £48,822 per annum.

Your skills and attributes for success: 

• Excellent organisational skills and experience in working in fast-paced environments
• Excellent communication skills
• Proven record of project management and successful timely delivery
• Financial management and budgeting skills

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Application Information

Please ensure you include the following documents in your application:

• CV
• Cover letter

As a valued member of our team 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).

The University is unable to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. International applicants will therefore be unable to apply for and secure a Skilled Worker visa. They will 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 23rd October 2025.

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