Science Co-ordinator

£31,020 - £37,500 per annum

Water and Pollution Science

Based in Wallingford, Oxfordshire

(Maternity Cover – 9-12 months) 

CEH are looking for a dynamic and motivated individual to assist the Water and Pollution Science Director and Science Area Leads in this area.  This will include managing the Science Management Group and communications; providing Directors with material, briefings and presentations in respect of CEH research; ensuring progress on science area development and reporting on performance to deliver the CEH Science Strategy; arrange and facilitate internal science-focused workshops; and maintaining an overview of finance and resource to ensure science portfolio delivery. 

The role will require you to work closely with other Science Coordinators and a wide range of colleagues across CEH to coordinate external funding applications and monitor internal fund allocations.  You will also be required to co-ordinate the internal grant review processes and work with the business development team to ensure competing funding bids are kept to a minimum. 

The successful candidate will have excellent written, verbal and presentation skills. You must be able to take the initiative to resolve problems and take forward issues, whilst recognising when to refer to others.  You will be comfortable taking planning and day-to-day coordination decisions relevant to the group you support and show a good strategic awareness.   You will be required to take a leading role in change management and be personally resilient with the ability to enthuse others and understand how to engage others with change initiatives. Technically you will need good skills in PowerPoint and Excel as well as other Office products.  Excellent time management and prioritisation skills are essential and experience in managing project/programme budgets would be an advantage.  A background which includes studying or working in environmental science would be preferred. 

Applications are handled by the UKSBS, to apply please visit our job board at http://www.topcareer.jobs/ and complete an online application.  Applicants who would like to receive this advert in an alternative format (e.g. large print, Braille, audio or hard copy), or who are unable to apply online should contact us by telephone on 01793 867000, Please quote reference number IRC106476. 

Closing Date: 26 August 2013