ERDF Project Coordinator: University of Derby

This is an exciting opportunity to support an SME engagement ERDF project of strategic importance to the University of Derby.

Productivity through Innovation (PtI) has been established in partnership with the University of Nottingham and Nottingham Trent University to help SMEs (Small to Medium Enterprises) within the D2N2 Local Enterprise Partnership area (Derby, Derbyshire, Nottingham and Nottinghamshire) overcome barriers to innovation and achieve their growth and productivity ambitions.

You will provide a high standard of professional administration services, be instrumental in creating and maintaining systems supporting the project and ensure timely delivery to project profile.

As the Project Coordinator, you will be required to undertake essential duties to support operational aspects of the project, working with the Project Manager, industrial clients, and our wider ERDF team to define project costs, procure materials and equipment.

The role also involves liaison with academics, delivery teams across the University and with external partners, so you should be an effective and proactive team player.

This is role is part-time, 30 hours per week.

Fixed term contract until 31/03/2023.

This project is part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund