About the Role
Reporting to the LUMHR Operations Manager and working closely with the academic Co‑Leads, the Project Manager will provide day‑to‑day operational coordination to ensure the successful delivery of the five‑year LUMHR programme.
* Develop and maintain detailed project plans.
* Coordinate activity across multiple work packages and themes.
* Monitor progress against milestones and KPIs, and ensure delivery remains aligned with funder requirements.
* Support governance, reporting and compliance processes – including preparation of NIHR reports, maintenance of risk registers and coordination of audit‑ready documentation.
* Financial monitoring at the project level, working with College Finance colleagues to track expenditure and support forecasting.
* Coordinate meetings, workshops and governance groups.
* Act as the central operational point of contact for internal and external stakeholders, supporting effective communication across academic teams, professional services, NHS and local authority partners, voluntary‑sector organisations and lived‑experience contributors.
* Line‑manage the LUMHR Administrator (Grade 4), ensuring effective administrative support for meetings, reporting, events and day‑to‑day Unit activity.
* Contribute to coordination and learning across related rural, coastal and health research initiatives within the University, where appropriate.
About You
You will be educated to degree level (or equivalent professional experience) and have substantial experience of project management in higher education, research, health, public sector or third‑sector settings.
* Proven experience of coordinating complex projects, monitoring budgets, maintaining delivery documentation, and working across organisational boundaries.
* Highly organised, proactive and solutions‑focused, with excellent communication skills.
* Strong commitment to inclusive, collaborative ways of working.
* Interest in mental health research and improving outcomes for underserved communities.
About Us
LUMHR is Lincolnshire’s first integrated, multidisciplinary unit dedicated to applied mental health research in rural, coastal and small urban‑deprived settings. The University of Lincoln is proud to be a recipient of the Queen’s Anniversary Prize for Higher Education (2023) and is based in the heart of one of the UK’s great historic cities. LUMHR works in partnership with the Lincoln Institute for Rural and Coastal Health (LIRCH) as part of the University’s wider place‑based research portfolio focused on rural, coastal and community health.
Informal Enquiries
For informal enquiries or further information, please contact the LUMHR Co‑Leads, Prof David Dawson (ddawson@lincoln.ac.uk) and/or Prof Nima Moghaddam (nmoghaddam@lincoln.ac.uk).
Job details
* Closing Date: 25 May 2026
* Department: Administrative and Professional Services
* Salary: £38,784 per annum
* Permanent, full‑time (1.0 FTE), 37 hours per week
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