Junior Project Manager – Graduate Opportunity
- Recruiter
- National Foundation for Educational Research
- Location
- Slough, Berkshire
- Salary
- £25,988 - £29,249 per annum Plus Benefits
- Posted
- 17 Oct 2018
- Closes
- 28 Oct 2018
- Ref
- 18-49to52
- Sectors
- IT, Project Management
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Junior Project Manager – Graduate Opportunity
Slough, Berkshire
Are you a passionate graduate looking to transform your degree into a rewarding career? Want to take on an exciting role as a Junior Project Manager and help improve education for children and young people? If so, read on.
About NFER (National Foundation for Educational Research)
Founded in 1946, NFER is a highly respected and successful charity that carries out research within the education system, from early years to further education and employment. Our robust and innovative research, assessment, and other services are widely known and used by government agencies and department, third sector organisations, private and public companies and education sector associations. We have a reputation as an organisation that informs policy and practice, helping to ensure the best possible education for children and young people.
Due to ongoing growth, we’re looking for two Junior Project Managers to join our hard-working Research and Product Operations Team in Slough.
The Role
As a Junior Project Manager, you will support the successful delivery of research projects.
In this varied role, you will:
- Co-ordinate surveys and data collections, including randomised control trials
- Help to create strategies to engage and encourage schools to take part in our research
- Organise large-scale, complex test trials
- Develop and administer online surveys
- Recruit and manage test markers and co-ordinate marking events and exercises
- Support bids and proposals
About You
To join us as a Junior Project Manager, you’ll need:
- A degree level qualification
- A logical mindset and the ability to pick up new technologies and complex processes
- The ability to assimilate information, translate complex requirements into administrative processes and forward-plan resources and activities
- Great planning and prioritisation skills
We’d love to hear from you if you’ve worked as, or would like to become a, Graduate Project Manager, Junior Programme Manager, Trainee Project Delivery Manager, Trainee Education Project Manager or Project Co-ordinator.
The Benefits
- Salary of £25,988 - £29,249 per annum
- Generous pension scheme
- Free parking
- 30 days’ holiday per year plus Bank Holidays + additional discretionary days
- Excellent learning and development opportunities
- Great work/life balance (35 hours worked per week)
This is an amazing opportunity to exponentially increase your expertise as part of an organisation that’s dedicated to improving education and outcomes for children and young people.
You will have the chance to get involved with a wide range of projects, learn how to use PRINCE2 project management methodologies and play a key role in our ongoing success.
Based close to Windsor and Slough town centre, we offer a pleasant office environment surrounded by green space that’s just 15 minutes from London Paddington and an easy drive from the M4 and M40.
NFER is a not-for-profit organisation and an equal opportunities employer, welcoming applications from all sections of the community.
The closing date for applications is the 28th October 2018.
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