Following the successful achievement of the University Mental Health Charter Award in 2024, we are committed to embedding wellbeing across every aspect of university life and working towards achieving Award with Merit status in our 2029 resubmission.

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a strategic initiative that supports the wellbeing of our students and staff while helping to shape the future direction of mental health and wellbeing across the institution. Working closely with senior leaders, including the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Student Experience & Sport), you will coordinate projects, action plans and stakeholder engagement activities that drive meaningful and lasting change. 

About the role

As Project Officer you will act as the University's lead coordinator for Be Well, bringing together colleagues from across the institution to ensure the successful delivery of actions, projects and commitments within the initiative. As part of the role, you will act as the University's lead for the University Mental Health Charter programme.

You will:

• Coordinate a wide range of wellbeing-related projects and workstreams across the University.
• Support the governance and operation of the Be Well Steering Group.
• Manage project plans, action plans, risk registers and progress reporting.
• Analyse qualitative and quantitative data to evaluate impact and inform decision-making.
• Develop communications and stakeholder engagement activities under the Be Well brand.
• Lead evidence gathering and reporting for annual University Mental Health Charter submissions and the University's 2029 resubmission.
• Build effective relationships with colleagues across academic, professional service and student communities to help deliver shared wellbeing objectives.  

About you

We are looking for a highly organised and proactive project professional who can work confidently across a complex organisation and engage a wide range of stakeholders.

You will bring:

• Experience of coordinating and delivering strategic projects within higher education or another complex organisation.
• Strong project management, planning and organisational skills.
• Excellent communication and influencing abilities, with experience of producing reports, presentations and briefings.
• Experience of analysing and presenting qualitative and quantitative data.
• An understanding of the challenges and opportunities relating to mental health, wellbeing and student or staff experience.
• The ability to manage multiple priorities, navigate ambiguity and build effective relationships with colleagues at all levels.  

Further information

Knowledge of the University Mental Health Charter framework and experience of wellbeing, student experience or organisational development initiatives would be advantageous.

Following our University Mental Heath Charter Award reassessment in 2029, the scope and focus of the role may evolve.

This is a full-time, permanent position, however, the Be Well at Bath project is fixed-term until 2029 and following that date the focus of the role would move to another strategic project.

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Kate Awdry, Policy and Programmes Manager (Education and Student Experience) at ka776@bath.ac.uk or Ben Goose, Governance Manager (Strategic & Academic Focus) at bseg20@bath.ac.uk.

We consider ourselves to be a 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 equity 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 and encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on the university. We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community by reinforcing our Safer Recruitment commitment.

We're very proud to be a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant. an accredited Disability Confident Leader; autism friendly university, committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff. 

 

What we can offer you 

We're continually expanding our benefits package to better support you and enhance your experience with us and the below is just an example of some of the many great benefits we offer:

• Generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
• Generous employer contributory pension schemes
• Cycle to work scheme
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• Staff discount at Team Bath gym
• Staff benefits include discounted postgraduate tuition and language courses, alongside a wide range of personal and professional development opportunities such as apprenticeships, LinkedIn Learning, and more
• Local discounts, including free entry to the Holburne Museum in Bath
• A family-friendly workplace 
• An excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce
• Relocation allowance
• Visa reimbursement and Interest-Free Loan to help with the cost of some immigration expenses
• Employee assistance services through Health Assured, including access to the Wisdom app

Find out more about our benefits and watch the video to hear from our staff about what makes the University of Bath a great place to work as well as following us X and LinkedIn.

Be Well at Bath

We’re committed to creating a health-supporting working environment where everyone can thrive and be at their best. We offer a range of resources to enable you to do that from your first day here, including:

• Staff support groups and networks
• A network of Staff Wellbeing Champions
• A suite of tools, resources and frameworks that enable you to be at your best and thrive

Find out more about being at your best at Bath.

Closing Date: 12 Oct 2026

Department: Management, Specialist and Administration

Salary: £38,784 to £46,049

We are seeking an experienced and forward-thinking Research Security Manager to lead and develop the University's approach to research security, Trusted Research and international research risk management.

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in supporting world-leading research while helping the University navigate an increasingly complex national and international regulatory environment.

Working closely with senior leaders, researchers and professional services colleagues, you will ensure that the University can pursue ambitious research partnerships safely, responsibly and in compliance with relevant legal and regulatory requirements.

This role offers a unique opportunity to influence institutional strategy and help create an environment in which excellent research can thrive securely and responsibly. You will work with colleagues across the University and beyond, helping to shape policy, practice and culture in a rapidly evolving area of strategic importance.

Further information

We consider ourselves to be a 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 equity 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 and encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on the university. We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community by reinforcing our Safer Recruitment commitment.

We're very proud to be a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant. an accredited Disability Confident Leader; autism friendly university, committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff.

 

What we can offer you 

We're continually expanding our benefits package to better support you and enhance your experience with us and the below is just an example of some of the many great benefits we offer:

• Generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
• Generous employer contributory pension schemes
• Cycle to work scheme
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• Staff discount at Team Bath gym
• Staff benefits include discounted postgraduate tuition and language courses, alongside a wide range of personal and professional development opportunities such as apprenticeships, LinkedIn Learning, and more
• Local discounts, including free entry to the Holburne Museum in Bath
• A family-friendly workplace 
• An excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce
• Relocation allowance
• Visa reimbursement and Interest-Free Loan to help with the cost of some immigration expenses
• Employee assistance services through Health Assured, including access to the Wisdom app

Find out more about our benefits and watch the video to hear from our staff about what makes the University of Bath a great place to work as well as following us X and LinkedIn.

Be Well at Bath

We’re committed to creating a health-supporting working environment where everyone can thrive and be at their best. We offer a range of resources to enable you to do that from your first day here, including:

• Staff support groups and networks
• A network of Staff Wellbeing Champions
• A suite of tools, resources and frameworks that enable you to be at your best and thrive

Find out more about being at your best at Bath

Closing Date: 19 Oct 2026

Department: Management, Specialist and Administration

Salary: £47,389 to £61,759
A market supplement could be added dependent on skills and experience