Project Manager Uk Visa Sponsorship Available

Job Description

JOB SUMMARY

This is an amazing chance to work as a Project Manager (Careers) at the University of Reading’s award-winning Careers Centre, where you will oversee our Thrive mentorship programme and the Reading Experience and Development (RED) Awards.

Our Thrive mentoring programme connects students with industry professionals, encouraging support, collaboration, and guidance at a critical stage in their university experience, whereas the RED Awards are the University of Reading’s Official Skills Awards, available to all students to help them make the most of extracurricular activities and experiences available outside of their degree.

You will help to create a transformative student experience by establishing and managing programmes that encourage our students to participate in professional and personal development opportunities, allowing them to express their accomplishments and secure career success.

You will collaborate with the Careers Team and other internal and external stakeholders.

You’ll have:

• Proven ability to communicate with important internal stakeholders and create connections with experts.
• Excellent oral and written communication abilities, including rapport and diplomacy.
• Experience assessing metrics to improve future work.
• Good grasp of national trends in careers initiatives, including aiding students with unique requirements, such as impairments or underrepresented groups.
• Excellent organisational and planning skills, as well as the ability to prioritise, work under pressure, and meet deadlines.

Please review the job description and personal specification for further information.

The closing date for applications is 23.59 on August 13, 2024.

Interview date: August 21, 2024.

For additional information, please contact:

Contact Name: Billah Qureshi

Contact Job Title. Head of Employer Engagement

Contact Email Address: b.qureshi@reading.ac.uk

Sponsorship may be available under the Skilled Worker Route based on the applicable SOC code for this role. Applicants who seek to consider the SWR must first guarantee that they can meet the points requirements. The UK Visas and Immigration Website provides more information about this.

The University is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce, endorses the Athena SWAN Charter for Gender Equality and the Race Equality Charter, and promotes LGBT+ equality. Applications for job-sharing, part-time, and flexible working arrangements are encouraged and will be considered based on business needs.