SMART DATA RESEARCH UK: OPERATIONS MANAGER

Economic and Social Research Council

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Reference number

373343

Salary

£34,905
A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%

Job grade

Higher Executive Officer
UKRI Band D

Contract type

Permanent

Business area

ESRC - Administration

Type of role

Administration / Corporate Support
Operational Delivery

Working pattern

Flexible working, Full-time, Part-time, Compressed hours

Number of jobs available

1

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Swindon

Job summary

SMART DATA RESEARCH UK: OPERATIONS MANAGER

LOCATION: Swindon (Hybrid) 

CONTRACT: Permanent  

HOURS: Full-time or Part Time (min 0.8 FTE) 

SALARY: £34,905  

BAND: UKRI Band D 

CLOSING DATE: 20 October 2024 

INTERVIEW DATE: w/c 28 October 2024

SMART DATA RESEARCH UK

This is an exciting opportunity to work at the forefront of UK science and technology. UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) is investing £59.3m in Smart Data Research UK – an ambitious programme to unlock, organise and champion safe access to smart data.

Our mission is to unlock the power of smart data for research that improves lives. We will do this by providing researchers with safe, trustworthy access to smart data, safeguarding public trust, building capability for cutting-edge research, and supporting research that addresses significant social and economic challenges.

ABOUT YOU

We know that many people hesitate to submit a job application if they feel they don't meet all the criteria. If you are passionate about our mission and you possess most of the skills or experience, we encourage you to proceed with your application. We'd love to hear from you! 

Job description

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Lead the creation, embedding, maintenance and continuous improvement of business systems, processes and ways of working for the Strategic Hub, to drive effective team working and a supportive culture of high performance. 
  • Oversee effective PA support for the SDR UK Director and Deputy Director. 
  • Coordinate Strategic Hub engagement, driving streamlined communications and engagement. 
  • Coordinate development and delivery of Strategic Hub resourcing, including oversight of the Strategic Hub's resourcing plan, including recruitment and inductions. 
  • Work with the Head of Programme and Investment Management in the identification and monitoring of strategic hub risks and issues, and develop mitigating actions.  
  • Manage SDR UK business continuity processes, including impact assessments and testing robustness regularly. 
  • Own and maintain shared mailboxes and action general queries through either advising or escalating. 

Person specification

SHORTLISTING AND INTERVIEW CRITERIA

  • Planning and organisational skills, including an awareness of project management methods, and the ability to effectively prioritise and manage complex activities. 
  • Ability to manage own workload, resolve competing demands, and cope with changing priorities in a flexible and proactive way. 
  • Clear and confident communicator, including the ability to support the development of internal and external communications. 
  • Experience of building effective working relationships with both internal and external collaborators (such as senior academics, policy makers, practitioners, or business partners) at varying seniority levels with the ability to influence and persuade.  
  • Analytical skills with the ability to evaluate, report, and act on complex information of various forms, including numerical data. 
Alongside your salary of £34,905, Economic and Social Research Council contributes £10,111 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

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) 

Selection process details

Please visit UKRI Jobs to apply

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 (opens in a new window).

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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) (opens in a new window)
  • 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
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Working for the Civil Service

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We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).
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 (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).
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