Job reference: SAE-032289
Salary: £37,694 - £46,049 per annum depending on relevant experience
Faculty/Organisational Unit: Science and Engineering
Location: Oxford Road
Employment type: Fixed Term
Division/Team: Thomas Ashton Institute
Hours Per Week: 35
Closing date (DD/MM/YYYY): 10/11/2026
Contract Duration: Fixed term until 31/1/2029
School/Directorate: FSE Research Institutes
Overall Purpose
The Network of Security & Excellence (NSEC) project manager will manage, facilitate and enhance growth of the network.
This role essentially brings together the management of various work packages, tasks and stakeholder engagement/communications activities to deliver NSEC. Alongside the Building a secure and resilient world research and coordination hub (SALIENT) and programme manager, you will need to define key deliverables with deadlines and some that will be ongoing in support of securing long-term funding, advocacy and outcomes for the network. You will work alongside key leaders in both SALIENT (Hull and Manchester Universities) and ACE (Home Office) and will engage with a broad set of stakeholders across UK Government, Academia and Industry.
The successful candidate must be capable of achieving at least the Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS), other security clearance may be required, and be committed to the British values of democracy, rule of law, respect and tolerance, individual liberty and the seven principles of public life.
Applicants should ensure they use the additional information section of the application to evidence how they meet the essential criteria.
About the Team
NSEC is a multidisciplinary community of academics with interests in supporting the UK’s national security and resilience needs. NSEC enables the effective coordination of stakeholders and initiatives to enhance cohesion and accelerate collaborations. This includes;
- Academics who are keen to collaborate and engage with complex challenges for maximum impact.
- Problem owners in government who are seeking solutions to some of the UK’s most intractable societal challenges.
- Industry and third sector organisations aiming to enhance capabilities through academic collaboration.
SALIENT is a UKRI-funded research and coordination hub, that also administers devolved funding calls and is led by The University of Manchester. SALIENT and NSEC sit within the Thomas Ashton Institute at The University of Manchester. SALIENT is focused on addressing national security and resilience challenges through interdisciplinary research collaboration.
Flexible, hybrid and job share applications will be considered.
More information can be found at https://nsec.uk/
(Grades 6-9)
Our benefits include:
- Generous employer contribution pension
- 29 days annual leave plus bank holidays, along with Christmas closure
- Ride to work and EV car scheme available
For more information, please see University of Manchester Benefits. You can also find information on our Flexible and Hybrid working here.
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Enquiries about the role, shortlisting and interviews
Name:Victoria Turner
Email Address: victoria.turner@manchester.ac.uk
General enquiries and administrative support
recruitmentservices.people@manchester.ac.uk
Technical and job portal support
Tel 0161 850 2004
Applications close at midnight on the closing date.
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£37,694 to £46,049 per annum depending on relevant experience
