Job Description

This Project Officer role is based within the Economics team in the Department of Accounting, Economics and Finance at the University of the West of England, Bristol. Working 15 hours per week, this is a fixed term role until 31st October 2024.

You will support the delivery of the Wage and Employment Dynamics research project, an ESRC-funded project to integrate data from the Office for National Statistics and other government departments, to provide insights into the dynamics of earnings and employment. The research produced from this project will be of direct interest to academic researchers and policy makers across government. Equally importantly, the project aims to create the basis for a sustainable, documented \xe2\x80\x98wage and employment spine\xe2\x80\x99, with high-quality metadata and training for users. This has the potential to fundamentally transform research and policy across a wide range of topics.

This is a project support post which will allow you to gain experience and skills in a research environment. You will take the lead on operational aspects of the project, including communication, web site development, training and stakeholder management.

About you

You will have a range of administration skills gained from working in a complex environment or large organisation, which will include taking minutes and working with confidential information. You will have strong IT skills and experience of using MS Office products on a daily basis as well as the ability to work with complex data base systems and the ability to extract and manipulate data to produce reports. Experience of website development and administration would be helpful.

Where is this role based?

This post is based at our lively campus where we have invested in the latest facilities and resources to give both our staff and students access to everything they need to succeed while we continue to develop incredible to enhance our environment even further.

Frenchay campus has excellent ; as well as being located near the motorway, rail and bus networks we also have a range of cycling and changing facilities.

Add your individuality to ours: Proud to be part of a vibrant, multicultural city that celebrates diversity, we\xe2\x80\x99re always on the lookout for talented people from all backgrounds to join us. Our people are our strength, and diversity enhances our creativity and leads to better decision-making and problem-solving. Bring your talent and ambition to our growing staff community of over 4,000 individuals and find yourself in a stimulating and supportive environment where you\xe2\x80\x99ll thrive. Add your individuality to ours to help set us apart.

We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian, Multiple Heritage or Other Minority Ethnic and female candidates as we are currently under-represented in these areas within UWE Bristol however all appointments are made strictly on individual merit.

As a employer, we welcome applications from those who identify as having a disability.

In addition to progressive pay rates, we offer a wide range of .

Further information

If you would like an informal discussion about this opportunity, please contact Felix Ritchie on

This is a fixed-term post until 31st October 2024, working 15 hours per week.

Interviews are scheduled to place on Tuesday 19 September 2023.

UWE Bristol is a campus-based University and it is important for our success and the delivery of an outstanding experience for our students that our campuses are dynamic and vibrant places to learn and spend time. This role is therefore campus based with the opportunity for some remote working.

The University\xe2\x80\x99s normal practice is that new appointments will be made at the starting point of the grade.

We are unable to provide sponsorship for this role under the Home Office Skilled Worker visa route. As we are unable to sponsor anyone requiring a visa for this role candidates must therefore be able to provide their own right to work in the UK.

Should you be shortlisted you will be asked to provide your right to work documents at your interview. Please refer to the which provides details of which documents are acceptable.

When completing your application please ensure that you clearly explain how your skills and experience relates to the requirements of this role by describing how you meet each of the essential and desirable criteria listed in the Person Specification section of the attached and include specific examples where possible.

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