Job Description

About ARU:

ARU is a global university transforming lives through innovative, inclusive and entrepreneurial education and research. ARU holds a Gold award for the quality of its education, awarded through the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF).

ARU's research institutes and four faculties bridge scientific, technical and creative fields. We deliver impactful research which tackles pressing issues and makes a real difference to our communities. Our academic excellence has been recognised by the UK's Higher Education funding bodies, with 16 of our research areas assessed as world leading. We are the largest provider of Nursing, Midwifery, Health and Social Care students in the East of England, and we are also among the UK's leading universities for degree apprenticeship provision, working with hundreds of employers across the UK.

About the Centre:

The new Centre for Equalities in Uniformed Public Services is a 11.3 million investment in uniformed public services research by UKRI and represents a substantial increase in ARU's research capacity. Key objectives of the new Centre include producing excellent underpinning research into cultural transformation in uniformed public services, and adopting a strongly collaborative approach with local, regional, and national uniformed public services organisations to tacking issues around equality, diversity, and inclusion. The new Centre brings together the strengths of two of ARU's existing outstanding Research Institutes (the Veterans and Families Institute (VFI) and the International Policing and Public Protection Research Institute (IPPPRI).

About the Role:

The Research Project Manager will be responsible for the effective delivery of academic research projects within the Centre, working in collaboration with our research team. The role-holder will help to manage, support and communicate with all major research project stakeholders. The new Centre will have a strongly collaborative approach with local, regional, and national uniformed public services organisations to tackle issues around equality, diversity, and inclusion. This role will also include work to support research in both IPPPRI and the VFI.



You'll have a degree, significant experience of research-specific project management in an area of public services and the ability to work effectively with academic staff. This post offers a fantastic opportunity for a highly organised professional to join our excellent team and be at the heart of this important new Centre, as well as supporting the research excellence within both VFI & IPPPRI.



With previous experience of managing research projects, ideally gained in a higher education environment, you'll been keen to develop an understanding of ARUs systems and processes and use this knowledge to support and advise colleagues across the Centre. You'll be comfortable working with a remote/hybrid team and working in a fast-paced environment. Sound knowledge of Microsoft Office applications is essential.



Informal enquiries can be made to Professor Emma Williams, Director of CEEUPS, at emma.williams@aru.ac.uk



Find out more about working with us and how we recruit

We have an agile working culture and offer an extensive range of benefits including generous holiday entitlement, occupational pension schemes, training and development opportunities, travel to work scheme and a competitive relocation package. Visit our benefits page for full details.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of our staff and students and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants should be aware that ARU will carry out online searches as part of the due diligence on short listed candidates.

We value diversity at ARU and welcome applications from all sections of the community.



We have a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

Committed to being inclusive and open to discuss flexible working.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy once we have received sufficient applications.

Guidance Notes:

For a list of key requirements, please download the and Person Specification above. To apply for this role please demonstrate how your skills and experience match the criteria in the person specification.

Vacancy Type Fixed term contract
Fixed Term Duration 2 years
Employment Type Full time
Salary From 38,249
Salary To 44,128
Location Chelmsford
Ref No 3534
Closing Date 27/06/2025