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Job Title: REACT Project Manager (0.4 FTE) ¿ Maternity Cover
Application Closing Date: Monday, 01 June 2026
Loughborough University London Part time (14.8 hours per week, 0.4 FTE) Fixed term contract: Maternity Coverfrom 1 July Hybrid working available About the University Universities are one of this country’s greatest assets. We are educators, innovators and pioneers shaping culture and society. At Loughborough, we strive for better, think differently, challenge conventions and take action. Professor Thomas Tufte has received €2.4m in ERC funding for REACT, an international research project on how young people in the Global South navigate uncertainty and drive social change. The project involves 20+ researchers, a survey of 12,000 young people, and city-based studies, and will develop a new framework for communication and participation. We are seeking to recruit a Project Manager to support delivery, partnerships, and reporting from our London Campus. The post is a 12 month fixed term appointment to cover maternity leave. Loughborough University London Loughborough University London is an innovative postgraduate campus on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, playing a strategic role in the University’s international growth and located within London’s innovation district, Here East. The Role We are seeking a Project Manager to support REACT – Reimagining Activism, Communication and Trajectories of Participation in the Global South, a €2.4m ERC-funded international research project led by Professor Thomas Tufte. Key Responsibilities Coordinate operational delivery, timelines and governance Manage budgets, expenditure tracking and funder reporting Organise project, advisory board and stakeholder meetings Lead logistics for events, fieldwork and international travel Support communications, impact and knowledge exchange activities Why Should You Apply? This role offers the opportunity to work on a world-leading global research project within a supportive and inclusive international research environment. Our Benefits At Loughborough, our benefits are designed to support your life inside and outside of work, helping you to thrive and feel valued as part of our community. Examples of our benefits include: Time off – generous holiday allowance, including 14 university closure days and bank holidays, with the option to buy extra through our holiday purchase scheme. Where you work – access to a range of fantastic facilities with plenty of green space across our 523-acre East Midlands campus, plus an exciting community at our London campus on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. Financial wellbeing – competitive pay, two excellent pension schemes, and everyday savings opportunities. Support for you and those close to you – through our range of life event leave policies as well as access to an on-site nursery at our East Midlands campus, flexible and hybrid working options. Health and wellbeing – discounted gym memberships and access to world-class sporting facilities, including physiotherapy, plus healthcare offers such as eyesight testing and wellbeing support. Travel and sustainability – access to our electric vehicle and cycle-to-work schemes, as well as a variety of travel offers to support sustainable commuting. Discover more about the full range of rewards and benefits at Loughborough University. Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Loughborough University is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from all backgrounds. Reasonable adjustments will be considered throughout the recruitment process. Application Process Closing date: Friday 1 June 2026 Interviews: Morning of 8 June 2026 Informal enquiries: futurespace@lboro.ac.uk Fixed term 12 months from July 2026, (or until the earlier return of the postholder). London weighting £3,656 per annum (pro rata)
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