Job Description

Ref Number

B25-00220

Professional Expertise

External Engagement, Communications, Marketing and Events

Department

Vice-Provost (Faculties) (B25)

Location

London

Working Pattern

Full time

Salary

35,930-41,255

Contract Type

Fixed-term

Working Type

Hybrid

Available for Secondment

No

Closing Date

19-Aug-2025

About us

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UCL is London's global university. UCL Library, Culture, Collections and Open Science (LCCOS)- provides outstanding staff, services and resources to support the world-class research, education and enterprise that is undertaken in UCL, and connects the world with UCL through innovative programming and engagement activities. LCCOS is acknowledged as an international leader in Open Science and Scholarship.



UCL Co-Production and Public Engagement is part of LCCOS. The team supports UCL staff and students to collaborate with external groups, institutions and communities.



With a focus on two-way, mutually beneficial approaches, the team supports all members of the UCL community regardless of career stage, background or experience. Our work focuses on removing the barriers that UCL staff and students may face when undertaking co-production and public engagement projects and supporting them to design and deliver the best possible activities.



The team includes the UCL Co-Production Collective, the first co-production support service of its kind nationally, which has been co-created from scratch by hundreds of researchers, patients, carers, practitioners, students and others interested in co-production.

About the role

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The purpose of this role is to support the Co-Production Collective & UCL Public Engagement team in our day to day work including project co-ordination, administration for events, our marketing and our work with our community members. You will work in line with the Co-Production Collective strategy 'Our Direction' and the Public Engagement strategy currently being developed. The role will also support delivery of specific projects related to the work of Co-Production Collective, and internal-facing projects to further embed a culture of co-production and public engagement across the university. This role will be a great chance to learn and develop within the team. It will suit someone who is proactive, flexible, and passionate about our work, alongside having good relationship development and administration skills and being keen to learn about event organisation and project co-ordination.



This is a fixed term contract



We will consider applications to work on a part-time, flexible and job share basis wherever possible. This role is eligible for hybrid working.



This appointment is subject to UCL Terms and Conditions of Service for Research and Professional Services Staff. Please visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/human-resources/conditions-service-research-teaching-and-professional-services-staff for more information.



This role does not meet the eligibility requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa certificate of sponsorship under UK Visas and Immigration legislation. Therefore, UCL will not be able to sponsor individuals who require right to work in the UK to carry out this role.

About you

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We are looking for candidates who in particular have the following experience and skills:


Experience of working on projects and programmes either as part of a team or in an administration role. Excellent team working skills, and the ability to work collaboratively as both part of a team and on own initiative. Proven ability to plan, prioritise and manage a varied workload. Excellent oral and written communication skills, with the ability to explain complex information clearly and accurately to a diverse range of people. Ability to develop sustainable relationships with a diverse range of partners and organisations, including public and voluntary sector agencies, and community groups.

The advert will close on the published date at 23:59 GMT. Interviews will be carried out on-line via Ms Teams.



A job description and person specification can be accessed from the link at the bottom of this page.

Further details

To apply, please provide:


An up-to-date CV, including as a minimum detail of your current employment, salary and notice period, details of any former employment and your education history. A supporting statement, showing how your skills and experience meet each of the criteria marked 'Application' in the Person Specification found within the for this post. Your statement should be provided using the free text box under 'Questionnaire'.

If you have any queries about the role or have any queries about the application process, please contact lccos-jobs@ucl.ac.uk, quoting the job title and reference number.



Further information about UCL LCCOS can be found on our website https://www.ucl.ac.uk/lccos/



The UCL Ways of Working supports colleagues to be successful and happy at UCL through sharing expectations around how we work - please visit www.ucl.ac.uk/ways-of-working to find out more.

What we offer

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Annual leave & Work life balance


27 days annual leave + 6 closure days (Christmas and Easter) as well as statutory holidays Hybrid and flexible working Ability to buy 5 additional annual leave days

Children & Family


Enhanced maternity, adoption, paternity leave Carer's leave Workplace nursery

Other benefits



We also offer some great benefits some of which are defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE); cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan; on-site gym etc. As part of the UCL community you can access free lunch hour lectures, exhibitions and museums and collections. On campus UCL has the Bloomsbury theatre hosting a range of performances and a series of bars, cafes and other facilities, which UCL staff can use.



Visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/rewards-and-benefits to find out more.

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

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As London's Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world's talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL's workforce. These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women. Our department is working towards an Athena SWAN award. We are committed to advancing gender equality within our department.



You can read more about our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion here: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/equality-diversity-inclusion/