Job Description

Be the engine behind our transformation success!


Join us as a Project Officer and help deliver The University of Law's Transformation Programme, ensuring key projects run smoothly and effectively. This home-based role offers a unique opportunity to support a high-impact programme that streamlines processes, enhances the student and staff experience, and drives continuous improvement across the University.


Are you organised, detail-oriented, and passionate about project delivery? Join our Transformation Programme team and play a vital role in supporting project managers, capturing progress, and ensuring stakeholders are informed and engaged.

This is a fixed-term role to cover maternity cover within the team until August 2026.

What you'll do:

Track project tasks, milestones, risks, and dependencies, escalating issues when required Set up and service meetings, taking accurate minutes and recording actions and decisions Maintain logs, project plans, and status reports, providing clear updates to stakeholders Collaborate with project managers and business analysts to support workshops and improvement initiatives Assist in producing project documentation, reports, and deliverables in a timely and accurate manner Support the smooth delivery of multi-functional projects across the University

Is this you?:

Strong organisational, planning, and problem-solving skills Excellent attention to detail and ability to work under pressure Experience in project coordination, business improvement, or data-driven initiatives Proficient in MS Project, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, SharePoint, and Teams Confident communicator with the ability to engage stakeholders and support major change programmes Knowledge of project management methodologies (PRINCE2, Agile, Six Sigma) is desirable Experience in higher education projects is a plus

Why join us?

Along with a competitive starting salary of 33,047, you'll enjoy:


Generous annual leave entitlement Private Medical Scheme and Life Assurance Contributory Pension Scheme Season Ticket Loans and Student Discounts

The University of Law reserves the right to close this vacancy early if a large volume of applications is received, therefor we recommend getting your application in as soon as possible.

Be part of a diverse and inclusive community

We are committed to reflecting the diversity of our students in our workforce. We actively seek to increase representation across all backgrounds and provide support and adjustments throughout the recruitment process.


For more information, please contact

talentacquisition@law.ac.uk

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Please note:

You must have the right to work in the UK. Some posts may require a DBS check - this will be confirmed during the recruitment process.