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Project Manager - Partnerships and Major Projects, UNIVERSITY CENTRE SOMERSET COLLEGE GROUP
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Full time, Permanent
Salary: £39,335 - £42,376 per annum
About the Role
UCS College Group is seeking a dynamic and experienced Project Manager to join our Partnerships & Major Projects team, sitting at the heart of the Group’s Strategy area. This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in driving the growth and long-term financial sustainability of our organisation.
Responsibilities
- Reporting directly to the Group Director of Partnerships & Major Projects and working closely with leaders across the College Group, you will take ownership of multiple projects and workstreams simultaneously, ensuring robust progress monitoring, effective resource management and clear, timely reporting.
- You will be a skilled expeditor, keeping projects on track, on budget and on time, while maintaining the rigorous audit trails that our funding streams demand.
- You will be a visible, energetic presence within the team, someone who brings discipline and structure to complex workstreams, builds effective relationships across the College Group and with external partners, and actively contributes to UCS College Group’s ambitions for growth and impact in the Further Education sector.
- As part of a forward-thinking Strategy team, you will help shape the Group’s approach to major projects and partnerships, contributing to the culture of innovation, ambition and accountability that underpins our growth agenda.
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- Generous pension scheme
- Competitive holiday entitlement
- Dedicated CPD days
- 2 wellbeing days
- 2-week Christmas closure
- On-site discounted gym
- Free parking
- Discount platform
- Employee Assistance Programme
About Us
UCS College Group is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds and communities. We are also a disability confident employer and we’ll do all we can to help with your application. Please let us know if you need to request reasonable adjustments. We encourage everyone to apply who wishes to and we believe that everyone should have an equal opportunity.
Flexible and Hybrid working will be considered for the right candidate.
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