University of the West of England
Project Coordinator (Skills)
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Project Coordinator (Skills)
About This Role
This role is part of the Skills Team, which includes a range of university products including apprenticeships, continuing professional development (CPD), and externally funded skills initiatives. As a Project Coordinator, you will play a pivotal role in supporting the operational delivery, reporting, and governance of key funded skills projects, as identified by the Skills Development and Growth Manager.
For this fixed-term position, the role will support the UK Innovate Robotics Adoption Programme Skills Development project. This is a 6-month externally funded project which will see the design, delivery, evaluation, and commercialisation of a new 10-week training programme for SMEs: Ready Robotics Workforce: Agentic AI for Accessible Industrial Robotics Adoption.
This role will involve working closely with an academic project lead to ensure the project is efficiently planned, executed, and monitored to achieve funder objectives, maintaining compliance with funding requirements, institutional policies, and ensuring timely delivery of project milestones and contractual deliverables. This includes:
- Overseeing day-to-day project operations
- Managing marketing, recruitment, and participant engagement
- Liaising with the academic/facilitator team
- Ensuring project outcomes and key performance indicators (KPIs) are met and accurately recorded
About You
We are looking for a positive and proactive team player who enjoys working in a collaborative, fast-paced team and contributes to the success of our skills programme delivery. As a Project Coordinator, you will demonstrate:
- Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
- The ability to work closely with colleagues to ensure smooth project progression from initiation to successful completion
You will be expected to:
- Work to strict and demanding deadlines
- Solve problems and provide agile project support
- Take the initiative in developing processes and procedures to streamline project delivery and meet funder requirements
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Ideal candidates will possess:
- Strong communication skills, able to clearly articulate programme needs to internal and external stakeholders both verbally and through written reports
- A customer service ethos to ensure a positive experience for learners and businesses
We welcome applications from candidates who can demonstrate:
- Relevant skills
- An eagerness to learn
- A flexible, collaborative, and adaptable approach to work
Where You’ll Be Working
UWE Bristol is a campus-based university, known for its vibrant campus communities that are central to student life.
In this role, you will be based at our modern Frenchay Campus, equipped with state-of-the-art facilities designed to support both staff and students in their success.
You will spend the majority of your time on campus, approximately 60% of your time. The remaining 40% will be spent working from home.
Why UWE Bristol?
We are one of the largest providers of Higher Education in the South West, with 38,000 students and 4,000 staff from diverse backgrounds and corners of the globe. Located in the vibrant city of Bristol, our ambitons are to make a positive difference to the planet through:
- Transforming futures
- Solving real-world challenges
Among our benefits are:
- Progressive pay rates
- Very generous annual leave
- Career-average pension schemes
- Retail savings plans
- On-site nursery
- Opportunities for training and personal development
Add Your Individuality to Ours
UWE Bristol recognises the power of a truly diverse university community, harnessing the strength from a multicultural environment to foster creativity, informed decision-making, and robust problem-solving.
We are part of a vibrant, multicultural city and welcome talented individuals from all backgrounds. Diversity is our strength, enhancing our university community.
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We particularly encourage applications from global majority candidates as we are currently under-represented in this area. However, appointments are made strictly on individual merit.
As a Disability Confident employer, we also actively promote opportunities for disabled or neurodivergent candidates.
Further Information
For additional queries about this role, please contact:
Fliss Cargill Email: felicity.cargill@uwe.ac.uk Phone: +44 (0) 117 328 8630
Contract Details: This externally funded role is a fixed-term position, concluding on 31 January 2027. The ideal start date is no later than mid-August.
- Shortlisting: Expected to be completed within 1 week of closing date, depending on application volumes.
- A minimum notice period of 1 week for interviews will be provided.
Remuneration: Salary offers are made in line with the University’s salary assessment guidelines, reflecting your relevant skills, experience, and parity with internal colleagues.
Right to Work in the UK: Successful candidates will need to provide valid documentation confirming their right to work in the UK prior to commencement of employment. This role is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship.
Next Steps
We would love to hear from you! If the role aligns with your aspirations, please complete our application form as soon as possible and illustrate how your skills and experiences meet the criteria outlined in the Person Specification.
- Include clear and relevant examples that highlight your suitability for the role.
You will be receive updates about the outcome once shortlisting is completed, provided via email. We reserve the right to close this role early upon receiving sufficient applications.
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