CDT Coordinator (Materials 4.0)

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

Company

A higher education and research institution delivering doctoral training, academic programmes, and collaborative research partnerships.

What you will do

• Coordinate end-to-end postgraduate researcher recruitment, from project calls and advertising through selection and onboarding.
• Serve as a key contact for applicants, researchers, supervisors, and industrial sponsors.
• Support the development and continuous improvement of the CDT training programme.
• Organise residential training activities and events, including scheduling, risk assessments, logistics, and provider liaison.
• Maintain operational records and reporting systems and provide support to the CDT Manager, deputising when required.

Requirements

• Awareness of postgraduate researcher or doctoral training environments and student lifecycle processes.
• Experience coordinating complex operational processes with multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Experience supporting recruitment, admissions, or selection processes involving multiple stakeholders.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build effective working relationships.
• Strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and accurate record-keeping.
• Existing right to work in the UK is required; visa sponsorship is not available for this role.

Nice to have

• Knowledge of postgraduate researcher recruitment and selection in higher education or research.
• Familiarity with UKRI or EPSRC funding requirements and guidelines.
• Experience organising training activities or working on multi-partner projects.
• Experience with eProg, Campus Solutions, or Oracle.

Culture & Benefits

• Employer pension contribution.
• Christmas closure across departments outside annual leave and bank holidays.
• Employee discounts through the Purple Place platform.
• An inclusive environment that values diverse perspectives, transferable skills, and real-world experience.