Senior Project Officer Visa Sponsorship Uk

Job Description

Senior Project Officer
Location: Brighton, UK
Contract Type: Fixed Term until 2 July 2026
Working Hours: Full-time (36.5 hours per week). Flexible working arrangements will be considered, subject to business requirements.
Salary: Grade 6, starting from £33,882 to £37,999 per annum, pro rata for part-time hours.

Join Us in Shaping a Sustainable Future

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Project Officer to join the University of Sussex Business School, supporting a vital international research project funded by DEFRA:
Exploring Sustainable Land Use Pathways for Ecosystems, Food Security, and Poverty Alleviation: Opportunities for Indonesia’s Food Estate Program.

This pioneering, interdisciplinary initiative seeks to address the environmental and social implications of large-scale food estate schemes. The project aims to co-develop innovative, sustainable land use strategies that balance biodiversity, climate resilience, and food security while empowering local communities.

Your Role

As Senior Project Officer, you will be at the heart of the project’s coordination and delivery. You’ll work closely with researchers, international collaborators, local farming communities, and policymakers to:

• Manage project administration and operations
• Lead stakeholder engagement and communication activities
• Coordinate participatory research and capacity-building workshops
• Support the development of an open-access mapping and modelling tool for sustainable land use planning

This role offers a unique chance to contribute to transformative research with real-world impact, advancing evidence-based solutions to global sustainability challenges.

About You

We’re looking for an organised, proactive, and collaborative individual with a track record of managing international research projects. Ideally, your experience lies within sustainability, land use planning, or environmental policy.

You should bring:

• Strong project management and communication skills
• The ability to work effectively across diverse stakeholder groups
• A detail-oriented, solution-driven approach
• A genuine passion for addressing complex global issues such as climate change, biodiversity loss, and food insecurity

If you thrive in a fast-paced, interdisciplinary environment and want to make a difference, we’d love to hear from you.

About the Business School

The University of Sussex Business School is a vibrant and research-driven academic community, home to five forward-thinking departments: Accounting and Finance, Strategy and Marketing, Management, Economics, and the globally recognised Science Policy Research Unit (SPRU).

We are committed to advancing responsible business practices and shaping policy through world-class research and teaching. Our work contributes to real-world solutions for a more sustainable and equitable future.

Learn more about us on the University of Sussex Business School website.

Why Sussex?

Located on a beautiful 150-acre campus on the edge of the South Downs National Park, the University of Sussex offers an exceptional working environment. We’re easily accessible via public transport, with Falmer train station just a five-minute walk away, and we support active travel with a cycle-to-work scheme and dedicated cycling routes.

At Sussex, you’ll join a diverse and welcoming community where people are at the heart of everything we do. We’re proud to be a research-led, internationally focused university recognised for our academic excellence and social impact.

Discover more about our reward and benefits and our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.

Additional Information

Start Date: Ideally from 3 July 2025

Contact for Enquiries: Richard Flockemann – richard.flockemann@sussex.ac.uk

Visa Sponsorship: This post may be eligible for sponsorship. Please consult our Skilled Worker Visa guidance for more information.

Location of Work: All duties must be performed within the UK.

Closing Date: 17 June 2025, 2:59 AM
Interview Date: To be confirmed

The University of Sussex values the diversity of its staff and students and welcomes applications from all backgrounds.