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Durham University is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion

Our collective aim is to create an open and inclusive environment where everyone can reach their full potential and we believe our staff should reflect the diversity of the global community in which we work. As a University equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) are a key part of the University’s Strategy and a central part of everything we do. We also live by our values and our Staff Code of Conduct. At Durham we actively work towards providing an environment where our staff and students can study, work and live in a community which is supportive and inclusive.

We welcome and encourage applications from members of groups who are under-represented in our workforce including people with disabilities, women and black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. If you have taken time out of your career, and you feel it relevant, let us know about it in your application. If you are a candidate with a disability, we are committed to ensuring fair treatment throughout the recruitment process. We will make adjustments to support the interview process wherever it is reasonable to do so and, where successful, reasonable adjustments will be made to support people within their role.

What you need to demonstrate when you apply/Person Specification

When you apply it is important that you let us know what skills/experience you have from a similar role and/or what skills/experience you have which would make you right for this role. Further information about the role and responsibilities is at the end of this job description. Where a criteria has an asterisk* next to it, it may be given additional weighting when your application is considered.

Your application should cover the following criteria:

Essential Criteria

Qualifications/Experience

1. Five GCSEs at least Grade C or level four (or equivalent) including English Language and Mathematics or a Post-16 qualification or equivalent experience.
2. Experience and expertise in the development and delivery of administrative services.
3. Experience of providing advice and guidance to a range of customers and colleagues.
4. Experience of implementing policies and procedures.
5. Experience with academic-industrial partnerships

Skills/Abilities/Knowledge

1. Excellent spoken and written communication skills including the ability to develop effective working relationships, both internally and externally.
2. Strong digital competence across a range of digital devices and apps including digital communication tools, Microsoft 365 applications, business systems.
3. Committed to continuing professional development.
4. Ability to plan and organise events, meetings, and activities involving the service.
5. Ability to solve problems and decide on and plan appropriate solutions.
6. Ability to participate in networks to share and discuss good practice and exchange information.

Desirable Criteria

1. Previous experience working with industry, including co-sponsored PhD studentships.
2. Technical expertise in biosciences, chemistry, mathematics, computer science.
3. Experience collaborating with academic colleagues.
4. Experience with university administrative processes.
5. Understands impact case studies and REF.

How to apply

To progress to the assessment stage, candidates must evidence each of the essential criteria required for the role in the person specification above. Where there are desirable criteria we would also urge you to provide any relevant evidence. Please don’t forget to check if there is any weighted criteria (see above).

While some criteria will be considered at the shortlisting stage, other criteria may be considered later in the assessment process, such as questions at interview.

Submitting your application

We prefer to receive applications online. We will update you about your application at various points during the process, via automated emails from our e-recruitment system. Please check your spam/junk folder periodically to ensure you receive all emails.

What you are required to submit:

• A CV
• A covering letter or statement which shows examples of how you meet all of the criteria within the Person Specification

Contact details

If you would like to have a chat or ask any questions about the role, Dr. Chris Howell, Business Development and Partnerships would be happy to speak to you. christopher.j.howell@durham.ac.uk

Typical Role Requirements

The P&G Liaison Officer responsibilities on a day-to-day basis include:

• Acting as the main point of contact for all parties involved (academics, researchers and commercial staff) in the strategic relationship.
• Providing logistical support including setting up meetings and providing administrative support for project and broader partnership meetings.
• Support activity that would help to grow value from the DU / P&G strategic relationship and drive scale, including leveraging and building on networks from the portfolio of projects between Durham University and P&G.
• Delivering bespoke collaborative research and innovation support activities for DU and P&G, this can include:
  • Supporting large scale external grant funded projects involving DU and P&G, they would assist collaboration between relevant academics at External Universities and P&G partners by:
    • Co-ordinating consortium meetings.
    • Tracking contributions.
    • Enabling access to university facilities for project consortium partners and staff.
  • Supporting administrative tasks for internal reporting, scheduling and running partnership Board meetings including pre-reading and timely reporting of summaries and progress against agreed actions.