Research and External Engagement (REE) is a new integrated service dedicated to driving forward the University's ambitions for, research, innovation, skills and enterprise. This professional service works to support our students, drive research excellence, upskill and reskill the regions workforce, strengthen relationships and engagement with our alumni, business and community partners.Through cutting-edge research initiatives, hands-on learning opportunities, strategic partnerships, civic leadership, and skills delivery, we will empower individuals to thrive in an ever-changing world.About the teamThe Enabling and Digital Team will be at the forefront of shaping digital transformation, process improvements, and automation that empower the entire service to innovate and thrive. Your expertise will contribute to a forward-thinking, dynamic, data-led environment that constantly seeks better ways of working and greater impact.About the roleThis role is all about being agile, flexible and willing to jump feet first into different projects and activities. Working within a team of similar roles, this team will be able to jump into action across all areas of the service, supporting new projects, new system implementations and process improvement.To find out more about REE and our work, click .About youYou'll need to be a strong and clear communicator, happy to dive between different projects whilst maintaining a positive and digital first approach. You will need to be curious, customer focused and excited by having a varied workload that could see you supporting a research project one week and an externally funded business support project another week.By working across the service you will be front line in identifying and supporting processes that need to be updated and streamlined.Along with the rest of the team, you&©ll need to be digitally minded, being able to quickly pick up new tools and skills and using these to support a digital first approach in our process improvements.Where is this role based?This post is based at our lively Frenchay campus where we have invested in the latest facilities and resources to give both our staff and students access to everything they need to succeed.Why UWE Bristol?We are one of the largest providers of Higher Education in the South West with 38,000 students and 4,000 staff from right across the globe. Based in Bristol, we are regionally embedded and globally connected, with an established network of employer and academic partners.We offer a wide range of employee benefits including progressive pay rates, generous annual leave and career average pension schemes as well as retail savings, onsite nursery and opportunities for training and personal development.UWE Bristol recognises the power of a truly diverse university community.We particularly encourage applications from global majority and male candidates as we are currently under-represented in this area of the organisation, however all appointments are made strictly on individual merit.As a Disability Confident employer, we welcome applications from those who identify as having a disability.Further informationIf you would like to speak to us to find out more about this role please contact Katy Sensier on 0117 3281089 or email:This is a full-time, permanent post, working 37 hours per week.This post is available on a job share basis for applicants wishing to work part time.UWE Bristol is a campus-based University and it is vital to our success and the delivery of an outstanding experience for our students that our campuses are dynamic and vibrant places to learn and spend time. This role is therefore campus based for at least 60 percent of your time, with the opportunity to work from home on the remaining days.To ensure fairness and equity all salary offers will be made in line with the University's salary assessment guidelines and will be based on your relevant skills and experience.Right to Work in the UKThe University has a legal responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK. You will therefore be required to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK, please refer to the Home Office Right to Work Checklist for information on which documents are acceptable.Advice to applicantsWe'd love to hear from you - if you are excited about this opportunity please complete our application form as soon as possible.Tell us how your skills and experience relate to the requirements of this role by describing how you meet each of the essential and desirable criteria listed in the Person Specification section of the Job Description, and include specific examples wherever possible.Once we have completed shortlisting we will let you know the outcome of your application by email, so please check your inbox for updates.
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