Project officer - 16908

Position Information

Position Title: Project Officer – 16908

Department/College: College of Engineering, Design and Physical Sciences/Department of Engineering

Location: Brunel University London, Uxbridge Campus

Salary: Grade 7 from £40,757 to £44,179 per annum inclusive of London Weighting with potential to progress to £47,921 per annum inclusive of London Weighting through sustained exceptional contribution. (Pro‑rata for Part‑time)

Hours: Part‑time at 17.5 hours per week

Contract Type: Fixed‑term for 24 months

Closing Date: 19 June 2026

Overview

The Project Officer will play a central role in coordinating, monitoring, and facilitating the project’s modelling and simulation activities. Working closely with the academic lead, the postholder will ensure effective organisation of project tasks, support the deployment of industrial thermal management solutions, assist with planning practical investigations, and help interpret technical outcomes to inform industrial decision‑making. Relevant industrial experience is compulsory for this role, as the position requires confident engagement with real‑world engineering environments and industry‑focused project delivery.

The Project Officer will be a key contributor to the project’s operational and reporting requirements, supporting the preparation of technical deliverables, research documentation, and milestone reports for the European Commission. The role requires close collaboration with internal academic teams and European partners to ensure that simulation work packages are delivered on schedule, meet required standards, and are fully integrated into the wider scientific and technical objectives of the consortium.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, monitor, and facilitate the project’s modelling and simulation activities.
• Ensure effective organisation of project tasks and support the deployment of industrial thermal management solutions.
• Assist with planning practical investigations and help interpret technical outcomes to inform industrial decision‑making.
• Support the preparation of technical deliverables, research documentation, and milestone reports for the European Commission.
• Collaborate with internal academic teams and European partners to deliver simulation work packages on schedule and in line with required standards.
• Oversee the administrative and organisational aspects of simulation‑focused work packages, ensuring alignment with project goals.
• Facilitate the integration of modelling outputs into project reporting and dissemination activities.

Qualifications

• Compulsory relevant industrial experience with confident engagement in real‑world engineering environments.
• Experience in project coordination within engineering, applied research, or computational science.
• Proven track record of working in industrial settings and delivering industry‑focused projects.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fixed‑term contract structure.

Benefits

• Generous annual leave package plus discretionary University closure days.
• Excellent training and development opportunities.
• Occupational pension scheme.
• Range of health‑related support.
• Hybrid working approach.

EEO Statement

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