Overview
Centre Manager – Strand, London, WC2R 2LS
About Us
The Faculty of Natural, Mathematical & Engineering Sciences (NMES) is a vibrant faculty based in the heart of London with a long tradition of world-leading research and teaching in physics, mathematics, chemistry, informatics and engineering.
About The Role
A key component of the NMES strategy is the development of integrative interdisciplinary research centres that connect across the university, drive innovation and impact, and enable strategic research funding.
Since 2022 the faculty has supported the emergence of the Net Zero Centre, the Centre for the Physical Science of Life, and King’s Quantum. The Centre for Robotics will launch in Autumn 2026.
Based within the NMES faculty office, the Centre Manager will coordinate the day-to-day operations of a portfolio of Faculty Research Centres under the direction of the Senior Centre Manager, working closely with Academic Directors and faculty academic and professional services colleagues. The post holder will support effective governance, financial administration, operational planning, events, communications and reporting, putting in place practical processes that enable each Centre to deliver its academic mission and agreed objectives.
About You
To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience:
Essential criteria
- Degree qualification or equivalent relevant experience
- Able and willing to identify opportunities, take the initiative and pursue an idea from inception to implementation.
- Strong experience of operational delivery and improving operational processes, e.g., managing budgets, resources and governance arrangements
- Experience of planning and delivering events involving multiple stakeholders
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to organise meetings, produce clear papers and reports, and communicate information appropriately to varied audiences
- Good analytical and organisational skills, including the ability to interpret financial and management information, maintain accurate records and identify issues requiring escalation.
- Demonstrable ability to build effective working relationships and coordinate with academic colleagues, professional services teams and external stakeholders.
- Able to work effectively, prioritise workloads and meet tight deadlines under pressure, whilst providing a professional and supportive service.
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working in the Higher Education sector
- Experience of website, social media or other communications content in an organisational setting.
Downloading a copy of our Job Description
Full details of the role and the skills, knowledge and experience required can be found in the Job Description document, provided at the bottom of the page. This document will provide information of what criteria will be assessed at each stage of the recruitment process.
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