Birmingham City University
OIE Project Support Officer
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Department
People and Culture
Location
Joseph Priestley Building
Salary
£38,050 to £44,131 per annum
Post Type
Full Time
Release Date
08 July 2026
Closing Date
23.59 hours BST on Tuesday 21 July 2026
Reference
H126005
Please note: Transitional pay points within Grades F will be removed from 01 August 2026. Appointments made on or after this date will be to the relevant substantive pay point within the grade. Where an appointment is made to a transitional pay point before 01 August 2026, salary will automatically move to the relevant substantive pay point within the grade from 01 August 2026.
Interviews potentially to be 29th and 30th July 2026.
About Birmingham City University
At Birmingham City University, we are a diverse and inclusive learning community of over 31,400 students from more than 120 countries. We aim to become an exemplar anchor institution, creating and sharing knowledge for a better and more inclusive society. We are committed to providing a transformational educational experience, supporting world-class research, and fostering a collaborative and supportive working environment for our staff.
Recognised as one of the UK’s Top 250 employers (Financial Times & Statista), we pride ourselves on being a place where colleagues feel valued, supported, and able to grow their careers while contributing to the success of our students and communities.
Our student demographic reflects the rich cultural and ethnic diversity of Birmingham itself, with a significant proportion of students from minoritised ethnic backgrounds and the majority of our home students coming from the West Midlands. This diversity is one of our many strengths, and it calls for a workforce that is equipped to challenge deficit narratives and thinking — those assumptions that position students from underrepresented groups as lacking rather than recognising their assets, strengths and potential.
By embracing this perspective, we aim to create an environment where all students and colleagues can thrive, and where our work contributes positively to the social, cultural and economic life of Birmingham and beyond.
Role Summary
We are seeking a OIE Project Support Officer to join our Office for Institutional Equity, to support the delivery of the University and EDI Strategy by providing high-quality programme and project coordination across a portfolio of initiatives aimed at reducing inequalities, improving student and staff outcomes, and embedding an inclusive culture.
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In this role, you will contribute directly to strategic priorities such as closing awarding gaps, improving access and participation, enhancing staff diversity, and strengthening inclusive practices across the university.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the planning, coordination, and delivery of projects aligned to key University and EDI strategic priorities (e.g. access, success, progression, representation, inclusive culture).
- Maintain project plans, risk registers, and delivery timelines to ensure progress against strategic objectives.
- Track milestones and support reporting against KPIs linked to the University Strategy and EDI Strategy.
- Support preparation of reports for University committees and governance structures.
- Assist in monitoring progress against Access and Participation Plans and EDI action plans.
- Coordinate engagement activities (e.g. consultations, focus groups, workshops) to ensure diverse voices inform institutional change.
- Organise meetings, events, and institutional initiatives linked to EDI and strategic priorities.
Essential Requirements
- Degree or equivalent professional experience.
- Experience supporting projects or programmes linked to organisational strategy.
- Able to coordinate activity across multiple stakeholders.
- Experience providing administrative and organisational support in a complex environment.
- Strong organisational and planning skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities.
- Ability to monitor progress against plans and support delivery of strategic objectives.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools.
- Understanding of equality, diversity and inclusion in relation to student and staff outcomes.
Desirable Requirements
- Experience in UK higher education, particularly in a widening participation context.
- Familiarity with Access and Participation Plans and EDI charter frameworks (e.g. Race Equality Charter, Disability Confident, Athena Swan).
- Experience supporting strategy delivery or change initiatives.
- Awareness of regulatory context including Office for Students expectations.
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Further Information
If you are excited by the opportunity to help shape the future of the Office for Institutional Equity, we would love to hear from you.
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Imogeen Denton at Imogeen.Denton@bcu.ac.uk
Please note that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications. We encourage you to apply as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
The appointed candidate will normally be employed through our subsidiary company, BCU Support Services Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Birmingham City University. Appointees with prior LGPS membership who wish to re-enter the scheme may do so and will be employed directly by the University.
Why work for us
- Work–life balance – Generous leave and hybrid working (role dependent).
- Career development – Opportunities to grow, develop and progress your career.
- Reward and wellbeing – Competitive pay, pension, a health cash plan, wellbeing support and a wide range of staff benefits.
- Inclusive culture – A supportive, diverse environment where everyone belongs.
Visa Sponsorship
This role may be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route, subject to meeting the relevant criteria. For further information, please visit: https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and to an environment that supports lawful free speech and academic freedom. We will continuously review and improve our policies, practices, and procedures to ensure that we are promoting these in all aspects of our operations. We believe that by working together, combining our many different backgrounds and life experiences, we will empower each other to reach our full potential.
Disability Confident Employer
Birmingham City University is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. Disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role will be guaranteed an interview.
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