The Manchester Metropolitan University
Project Support Officer
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Job Description: Project Support Officer
We're looking for a proactive and organised individual to join the Reward and Pensions Team to support the delivery of strategic, people-focused projects that help shape our reward, benefits and pensions offering.
Role Overview
As Project Support Officer, you'll play an important role in delivering a diverse portfolio of initiatives. Working closely with colleagues across the University, you'll coordinate project activities, organise meetings and maintain project documentation.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working with people, building positive relationships and contributing to shared goals. You'll bring excellent organisational skills, a keen eye for detail and a commitment to providing high-quality support.
About The Team
At Manchester Metropolitan University, people are at the heart of everything we do. The Reward and Pensions Team plays a vital role in ensuring our reward, benefits and pension provision support the attraction, retention and wellbeing of our employees.
The team also leads projects to review and enhance our reward and benefits offer. Working closely with a wide range of stakeholders, we help ensure the reward and benefits package remains accessible, competitive and meaningful for our diverse community of employees.
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About You
We are seeking a Project Support Officer to join the team on a 12-month fixed-term basis. Working closely with the Project Manager, you will provide project coordination and administrative support across a range of projects. You'll help keep activities on track and ensure colleagues and stakeholders remain informed and engaged.
The Successful Candidate Will Have
- Experience of project support or similar administrative work
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
- Confidence using Microsoft 365 applications including Word, Excel and SharePoint
- An understanding of project management principles would be beneficial
How To Apply
To apply, please submit your CV and covering letter, explaining how you meet the essential criteria outlined in the Job Description, via our application portal.
For informal enquiries about the role, please contact Nichola Stead, Project Manager, at n.stead@mmu.ac.uk
Please note: Interviews are provisionally scheduled to take place the week commencing 28 September (28/09/2026)
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Manchester Metropolitan University fosters an inclusive culture of belonging that promotes equity and celebrates diversity. We value a diverse workforce for the innovation and diversity of thought it brings and welcome applications from local and international communities, including those from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, disabled people, and LGBTQ+ individuals.
We support a range of flexible working arrangements, including hybrid and tailored schedules, which can be discussed with your line manager. If you require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process or in your role, please let us know so we can provide appropriate support.
Our commitment to inclusivity includes mentoring programmes, accessibility resources, and professional development opportunities to empower and support underrepresented groups.
Manchester Met is a Disability Confident Leader and, under this scheme, aims to offer an interview to disabled people who apply for the role and meet the essential criteria as listed in the attached Job Description for that vacancy.
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