Job Description

Details

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Reference number

409858

Salary

36,650
A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
GBP

Job grade

Higher Executive Officer
UKRI BAND D

Contract type

Permanent

Business area

EPSRC - Administration

Type of role

Administration / Corporate Support

Business Management and Improvement

Operational Delivery

Working pattern

Flexible working, Full-time, Part-time

Number of jobs available

2

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Location About the job Benefits Things you need to know Apply and further information

Location

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Swindon

About the job

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Job summary

RESEARCH PORTFOLIO MANAGER

SALARY:

36,650 PER ANNUM

HOURS:

FULL TIME OR PART TIME (MIN 0.6 FTE)

CONTRACT TYPE:

OPEN ENDED (PERMANENT)

LOCATION:

POLARIS HOUSE, SWINDON (HYBRID)

CLOSING DATE:

30 JUNE 2025

ABOUT US

Are you passionate about research? Are you keen to work with researchers, business and Government to help support excellent research that delivers real impact for the economy and society?


Research Portfolio Managers assist with the development and delivery of ideas for future activities and build relationships with stakeholders within universities and industry to ensure we fund research of the highest quality to implement new, innovative research programmes. Portfolio managers also play a key role in managing our funding competitions.

Job description

PURPOSE

As an EPSRC Portfolio Manager, you will work with the Engineering and Physical Sciences research community to achieve EPSRC's aim to put the UK at the forefront of international research.


You will be given responsibility for one of EPSRC's portfolios and will help develop ideas for future activities in a strongly team-based organisation as well as working with other Government Departments and Councils within UKRI. This role will broaden your skills by giving you the opportunity to manage your own projects and activities. Interaction with stakeholders especially in universities is important part of the role.

OUTPUTS & ACTIVITIES

Gathering, understanding and integrating internal and external information about the research and innovation landscape and the EPSRC portfolio. Operation of peer review and other formal decision-making processes. Working with external stakeholders to manage strategic relationships with key influencers in universities and business through representing EPSRC in external networks and meetings. Working across teams to ensure cross portfolio understanding and joint initiatives as appropriate. Monitoring, evaluating and reporting on activities and investments to feed into planning. Supporting senior colleagues with development of projects and implementation of plans, coordinating and operating processes supporting delivery across EPSRC.

We will consider high calibre graduates with a research background (or those with equivalent education, training, or professional development) who can demonstrate the potential to succeed.

Person specification

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

Problem solving and analytical skills, including a focus on successful outcomes Effective communication skills. (verbal, presentational and written) Ability to work with others as part of a team, including though taking a leadership role and influencing others through behaviour and empathy Strategic awareness Planning and organisational skills, including an ability to make decisions, prioritise and manage complex activities Creativity, adaptability and openness to change

Benefits

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Alongside your salary of 36,650, Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council contributes 10,617 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

INCENTIVES

DEVELOPING TALENT:


We are committed to developing employees in their roles throughout their career. Learning and development plans enable employees to continue their professional development through training and development opportunities such as e-learning, classroom training and on-the-job experiences. We encourage our employees to share their learning across teams and organisations.

BENEFITS:


UKRI can offer the successful candidate:

Flexible Working 30 days annual leave + Public Holidays Access to Civil Service Pension Scheme Various everyday discounts through our dedicated provider


Visit our dedicated benefits webpage for more info: Benefits of working at UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)

Things you need to know

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Selection process details

PLEASE APPLY VIA : UKRI JOBS WEBPAGE



Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check .



See our vetting charter .
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Medical

Successful candidates will be expected to have a medical.

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:


UK nationals nationals of the Republic of Ireland nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020 Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service
Further information on nationality requirements

Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.



We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles .
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy .

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