An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the recently funded EPSRC Sustainable Manufacturing Hub ‘Cellular Agriculture Manufacturing ‘CARMA’ Hub as the Operations Coordinator.

About the role:

You will work closely with incredible people on a project that aims to transform food production. The post will be based in Bath, but will involve collaboration with academic partners in Aberystwyth, Birmingham, Royal Agricultural University and UCL, and the 10+ partner companies.

This will be a busy and varied role with a broad remit. You will liaise with internal and external stakeholders ensuring we have slick, effective and clear communication and management for CARMA. Alongside this you will manage the inner workings of a fast-paced research programme, keeping operations running efficiently.

This role is primarily connected with departments in the Faculty of Engineering and Design and the School of Management, though working across campus, and with the partner institutions is central to the day-to-day activities.

About you:

Our ideal candidate will:

• Have experience of working in a University environment or those relevant to the Hub’s target sectors
• Have a proven track record in general admin and operations support of complex projects
• Have excellent attention to detail
• Enjoy planning, organising and proactive working

For a full view of the responsibilities and person specification please see the attached Job Description.

This position is offered on a part time basis of 29.2 hours per week, fixed-term until September 2030. 

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Marianne Ellis on cepmje@bath.ac.uk or Davide Mattia on dm294@bath.ac.uk, however please ensure you submit your application through our website.

About us:

You will be joining a progressive and thriving academic environment and will benefit from the collaborative and well-established Department and Faculty systems at the University of Bath. This includes a strong mentoring and personal & professional development environment in the Department. The lifestyle advantages of working and living in one of the most beautiful and accessible areas in the UK are an added attraction.

What we can offer you:

• a very generous employer contributory pension scheme
• generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
• we are a family-friendly University and with an increasingly agile workforce, are open to flexible working arrangements
• an excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce
• a wide range of personal and professional development opportunities
• a number of support options available for new and existing staff to help with the cost of some immigration expenses which you may be eligible for: Relocation allowance, Interest-Free Loan.

We aim to be an inclusive university, where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equality and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students, so we encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on our teams. 

We are very proud to be an autism friendly university and are an accredited Disability Confident Leader; committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff.

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Further details:

• Job Description & Person Specification