*INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY*
Department
This role is based in the Research and Enterprise Office (REO), which is responsible for supporting the research, impact, business engagement, knowledge exchange and commercialisation activity of the University. This role sits within the Knowledge Exchange team, which contributes to the University’s income-generating activities, including consultancy, contract research, and the commercialisation of research outputs through licensing and spinouts.
Duties of the Role
This is an exciting new role within the Knowledge Exchange team. The Senior Knowledge Exchange Officer will play a key leadership role in coordinating and delivering the team’s operational activities. You will oversee day-to-day- operations, manage internal initiatives - such as our newly-launched Innovation Fund - and support continuous improvement across our processes. With line management responsibility for operationally-focused colleagues, the post-holder will ensure the team’s work runs smoothly, efficiently, and in alignment with our strategic objectives.
Skills and qualifications required
We are seeking a proactive professional with proven experience in an operational and/or project management role. You will possess strong people management skills, and be motivated to provide high-quality support and direction to colleagues reporting directly to you. You will be passionate about continuous improvement, with an ability to identify and implement improvements and solutions to enhance the impact and value of our work. You will thrive working with a variety or people, teams, and organisations, and across a breadth of activities, knowing no two days will be the same.
At the University of Essex, internationalism and diversity is central to who we are and what we do. We are committed to being a cosmopolitan, internationally oriented university that is welcoming to staff and students from all countries, faiths and backgrounds, where you can find the world in one place.