Project Officer

Location: Oxford Road, Manchester, United Kingdom. Applicants must demonstrate the right to work in the UK; this role is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship.

Company

The hirify.global hosts the Henry Royce Institute Hub, a national institute supporting advanced materials research and innovation.

What you will do

• Lead and support operational improvement projects across the Royce Hub Building and wider Institute.
• Coordinate office moves, desk allocation, room bookings, events processes, and induction arrangements.
• Work with internal teams, Estates, contractors, and partner organisations to resolve operational issues and support safe use of building spaces.
• Design, review, and improve processes to strengthen service delivery and reduce duplication.
• Use data, feedback, and stakeholder insight to prepare recommendations, reports, and governance support.

Requirements

• Relevant degree or equivalent practical experience.
• Administrative and management experience in a similar role, ideally in higher education or another complex organisation.
• Experience delivering excellent customer service and working with diverse stakeholders.
• Experience designing, implementing, or improving processes for operational requirements.
• Experience servicing committees and boards.
• Right to work in the UK is required; Skilled Worker visa sponsorship is not available.

Nice to have

• Awareness of governance, data protection, and information management principles.
• Experience in a research institute or higher education environment, including events, internal communications, or working groups.
• Experience with Oracle Financials, line management, Microsoft Power Automate, or Microsoft Copilot.

Culture & Benefits

• Fixed-term cover position in a collaborative research environment.
• Employer contribution pension.
• 23 days of annual leave plus bank holidays and Christmas closure.
• Ride-to-work and electric vehicle car schemes.
• Possible Grade 5 secondment, subject to line manager approval.