The Role
An exciting opportunity for an experienced professional to manage the academic research training and development programme. The post holder works across organisational and professional boundaries, strengthening capacity building and training in SPHR.
The Training Manager coordinates a variety of training opportunities for researchers at all levels, from undergraduate interns to post-doctoral fellows and early career researchers to support the next generation of researchers in public health.
Educated to degree level, you will have excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills and the ability to build effective relationships with a range of different stakeholders and at different levels. You will have experience of event organisation and workshop development, using your initiative and managing projects to defined deliverables and meeting audit and reporting requirements.
This role is offered on a full-time basis (requests for part time >0.8fte will be considered) and is fixed term to March 2029.
We welcome requests for flexible working and depending on the needs of the role, blended working. Opportunities to work remotely as well as on campus may be considered. The hiring manager will discuss the requirements of the role, should you be invited to interview.
Informal enquiries to Dr Susan Bowett, NIHR SPHR Manager please.
Interviews will take place on 6th May.2026
Key accountabilities
1. Act as the main point of contact for all NIHR SPHR-related training enquiries and build up a knowledge base of local and national training priorities
2. Organise regular project update meetings, maintaining appropriate communication with all stakeholders.
3. Provide a mechanism for the early identification of potential issues and develop solutions along with the School Manager, ACDL and wider member and research programme leads
4. Manage training activity and monitor progress for all NIHR SPHR trainees within the School
5. As directed by the School Manager and SPHR ACDL, plan and coordinate a programme of workshops, seminars and conferences focused on training and career development
6. Prepare progress reports, success case studies and other performance indicators across the training remit
7. Work with colleagues in other parts of NIHR infrastructure including the NIHR Academy, NIHR ARCs and the other two NIHR Schools to develop synergy, joint working and shared activity that will support the delivery of the NIHR SPHR Business Plan and ACD Strategy
8. Create and manage a network of ‘training’ contacts and actively promote local and national training opportunities
9. Working with the School Manager and Communications Manager make regular updates to the training section of the NIHR SPHR website and manage associated training communications through social media and publicity material
10. Take responsibility for identifying own learning needs, including identifying appropriate courses to ensure up to date knowledge of NIHR infrastructure and the associated national public health research agenda
11. Manage a complex network of relationships across the 9 members of NIHR SPHR
12. Support the wider delivery of the NIHR SPHR as directed by the SPHR Director, Academic Career Development Lead and School Manager
13. Serve as a member of the central support team in SPHR and play a role in operationalising its overall strategy
14. Undertake any other duties commensurate with the role
The Person
Knowledge, skills and experience
15. Knowledge of academic career and training pathways
16. Leadership skills and the ability to build effective project teams
17. Ability to understand public health and research that underpins the objectives of the NIHR School for Public Health Research
18. Delegation skills, drive and timely/quality decision-making
19. Excellent organisational and time management skills
20. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
21. Excellent IT skills, including competent use of Microsoft Office including MS Project Office, Excel and Access
22. Experience of event organisation and/or workshop development
23. Experience of managing projects in a research environment
24. Knowledge of research environment
25. Experience of working on own initiative
26. Managing projects to defined deliverables (milestones) and meeting audit requirements
27. Experience of working with research funders
28. Experience of training provision
29. Experience of working collaboratively with academic, professional and managerial staff at a senior level, within healthcare, academic or research setting
Attributes and behaviour
30. A desire to work to improve the public’s health and reduce health inequalities.
31. Able to work independently and use initiative
32. Attention to detail
33. Ability to work under pressure
34. A proven ability to be adaptable, innovative and proactive in project work
35. Ability to motivate others
36. Positive and supportive attitude; ability to work flexibly and cooperatively with others
37. Confident and intuitive
38. Confidentiality
39. Ability to work across boundaries and coordinating communications across complex organisational structures
40. Flexible and committed approach to the working environment
41. Willingness and ability to travel within the UK
Qualifications
42. Educated to degree level or equivalent qualification with appropriate work experience
Newcastle University is a global University where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. As a University of Sanctuary, we aim to provide a welcoming place of safety for all, offering opportunities to people fleeing violence and persecution.
We are committed to being a fully inclusive university which actively recruits, supports and retains colleagues from all sectors of society. We value diversity as well as celebrate, support and thrive on the contributions of all of our employees and the communities they represent. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from individuals who can complement our existing teams, we believe that success is built on having teams whose backgrounds and experiences reflect the diversity of our university and student population.
At Newcastle University we hold a Gold award in recognition of our good employment practices for the advancement of gender equality. We also hold a Bronze award in recognition of our work towards tackling race inequality in higher education REC. We are a employer and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role as part of the offer and interview scheme.
In addition, we are a member of the Euraxess initiative supporting researchers in Europe.
Requisition ID: 28996