The successful applicant will be joining the Heat Pipe and Thermal Management Research Group, led by Professor Hussam Jouhara, to provide coordination and administrative support for the GeoFlexHeat project. Working closely with the academic team and European partners, the Project Officer will play a key role in managing communication, reporting, and dissemination activities related to the project. The role will also involve supporting the organisation of project meetings, maintaining documentation, and ensuring alignment with the project’s scientific and administrative objectives. The successful candidate will contribute to the smooth delivery of project milestones and actively participate in collaborative activities with other European project partners.
College / Directorate
College of Engineering, Design & Physical Sciences
Department
Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Full Time / Part Time
Part Time
Posted Date
05/08/2025
Closing Date
29/08/2025
Ref No
4905
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* Job Description (PDF, 351.94kb)
Position Title: Project Officer – 16527
Department/College: College of Engineering, Design and Physical Sciences Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Heat Pipe and Thermal Management Research Group
Location: Brunel University London, Uxbridge Campus
Salary: Grade G7 from £40,757 to £44,179 inclusive of London Weighting with potential to progress to £47,921 per annum, inclusive of London Weighting, through sustained exceptional contribution (pro-rata if part-time)
Hours: Part-time at 14 hours per week
Contract Type: Fixed-term until 30 June 2027
Brunel University London was established in 1966 and is a leading multidisciplinary research-intensive technology university delivering economic, social and cultural benefits. For more information please visit: https://www.brunel.ac.uk/about/our-history/home
College of Engineering, Design and Physical Sciences
Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Our mission is to deliver a transformative education experience that nurtures talent, encourages creativity and scholarship and fosters lifelong learning through enquiry, and to bring benefit to society through excellence in education, research and knowledge transfer.
Applications are invited for a Project Officer role at the Heat Pipe Research Group of Brunel, University of London. The Project Officer will play a pivotal role in the day-to-day coordination and administrative support of the GeoFlexHeat project, an EU-funded initiative focused on developing flexible and sustainable geothermal heating systems across Europe. Reporting to the Project Coordinator or relevant academic lead, the postholder will support a wide range of project activities including consortium coordination, report preparation, milestone tracking, and communication and dissemination. Working closely with internal and external stakeholders, the Project Officer will ensure timely delivery of project outputs in line with EU funding requirements. The role involves liaising with European project partners, assisting in budget tracking and compliance, and maintaining project documentation and communications channels. The postholder will help facilitate the delivery of project events, meetings, and publications that contribute to the impact and visibility of the College’s research agenda. This is a part-time position suited to a proactive and detail-oriented individual with experience in EU project support and an interest in sustainability, energy systems, or applied research.
The successful applicant will be joining the Heat Pipe and Thermal Management Research Group, led by Professor Hussam Jouhara, to provide coordination and administrative support for the GeoFlexHeat project. Working closely with the academic team and European partners, the Project Officer will play a key role in managing communication, reporting, and dissemination activities related to the project. The role will also involve supporting the organisation of project meetings, maintaining documentation, and ensuring alignment with the project’s scientific and administrative objectives. The successful candidate will contribute to the smooth delivery of project milestones and actively participate in collaborative activities with other European project partners.
We offer a generous annual leave package plus discretionary University closure days, excellent training and development opportunities as well as a great occupational pension scheme and a range of health-related support. The University
is committed to a hybrid working approach.
Closing date for applications: 29 August 2025
For further details about the post including the Job Description and Person Specification and to apply please visit https://careers.brunel.ac.uk
If you have any technical issues please contact us at: hrsystems@brunel.ac.uk
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