TERC Network Manager

The University of Surrey is a global community of ideas and people, dedicated to life-changing education and research.

We are seeking a highly organised Network Project Manager to lead the coordination and delivery of the EPSRC-funded “Better Water for All” Network+, bringing together academics, industry, policymakers, and communities to address key water challenges through interdisciplinary research and innovation.

“Better Water for All” is an EPSRC-funded Network+ that brings together researchers, innovators, policymakers, and communities to address urgent challenges facing the UK’s water systems. Through cross-sector collaboration, inclusive engagement, and targeted funding activities, the network aims to accelerate transformative solutions for water resilience, equity, and sustainability, and contributes to national priorities such as achieving Net Zero carbon emissions and advancing a Circular Economy.

The Network Manager will support the implementation of activities, including event delivery, digital communications, stakeholder liaison, and operational administration.

This role is integral to enabling a vibrant, inclusive, and effective research ecosystem that connects academia, industry, policymakers, and communities to drive systemic change across the UK water sector.

The successful candidate will have training in environmental science/engineering, water engineering, or equivalent subject, experience managing interdisciplinary research projects or large-scale networks and strong organisational and communication skills.

Please apply with your CV and cover letter on the University website. For more information please contact Dr Bing Guo.

In return we offer a generous pension, relocation assistance where appropriate, flexible working options including job share and blended home/campus working locations (dependent on work duties), access to world-class leisure facilities on campus, a range of travel schemes and supportive family friendly benefits including an excellent on-site nursery.

The University of Surrey is committed to providing an inclusive environment that offers equal opportunities for all. We place great value on diversity and are seeking to increase the diversity within our community. Therefore we particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups, such as people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic groups and people with disabilities.