iTEK Senior Project Officer

The University of Surrey is a global community of ideas and people, dedicated to life-changing education and research. We are ambitious and have a bold vision - shaping ourselves into one of the best universities in the world - which we are achieving through the talents and endeavour of every employee. We are seeking a highly proactive iTEK Senior Project Officer to join Student Enterprise within our Innovation & Impact team., The Innovation & Impact team form part of the Research, Innovation, and Impact (RII) division. The division supports the research, innovation, and impact activity across the University. The role of iTEK Senior Project Officer reports to the Student Enterprise Manager within the Innovation & Impact Team. Tasked with managing the successful delivery of the iTEK programme, the iTEK Senior Project Officer will promote the new intrapreneurial pathway to students, attracting, recruiting and supporting students through the iTEK programme. They will proactively identify small and medium sized organisations to provide innovation challenges, building relationships, scoping knowledge exchange projects, and supporting project execution.

We are looking for someone who can communicate effectively with researchers, business partners and students, and provide advice and guidance. You will be experienced in programme management and project delivery. Tasks will include helping business partners to create a project brief which fits the iTEK objectives and matches up with the embedded course modules, matching and placing students to projects, controlling programme documentation, finance, contracts, and administrative process requirements.

In return we offer a generous pension, relocation assistance where appropriate , flexible working options including job share and blended home/campus working locations (dependent on work duties), access to world-class leisure facilities on campus, a range of travel schemes and supportive family friendly benefits including an excellent on-site nursery.