Research Project Manager

London School of Economics and Political Science - Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment

Salary from £43,277 to £51,714 pa inclusive with potential to progress to £55,497 pa inclusive of London allowance

This is a fixed term appointment for 2 years

The Grantham Research Institute is a world-leading centre for the study of the economics and social sciences of climate change and other global environmental problems. We are seeking to recruit a Senior Administration Officer to join our excellent professional services team and take lead operational responsibility for the effective management of the Institute’s physical resources and the delivery of a varied portfolio of internal research events.

The Project Manager will coordinate and plan for delivery of the operational components of the Institute’s Research. Working closely with Principal Investigators (PI) and the Institute Manager the role covers a wide range of project management, delivery, communication, and governance activities. They will also be responsible in supporting the Institute Manager in the financial management of the GRI core funding, including monitoring of expenditure and forecasting.

Applicants should have:

• Demonstrable experience of working in a university environment, or equivalent demonstrable project management experience of research activity.
• Experience of financial and budget management, including use of Excel or equivalent software to monitor project expenditure and produce financial reports
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to streamline project components
• Ability to exercise initiative in responding independently to unforeseen problems and situations
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

We offer an occupational pension scheme, generous annual leave, hybrid working and excellent training and development opportunities.

For further information about the post, please see the how to apply document, job description and the person specification.

If you have any technical queries with applying on the online system, please use the “contact us” links at the bottom of the LSE Jobs page. Should you have any queries about the role, please email Vanessa Eyles, Operations Manager, at v.eyles@lse.ac.uk

The closing date for receipt of applications is 23 March 2026 (23.59 UK time). Regrettably, we are unable to accept any late applications.