Continuing Professional Development CPD Programme Manager

Job Description

About us The UCL Department of Biochemical Engineering is focussed on the conversion of life science discoveries into commercial outcomes. It operates a comprehensive set of training, research and enterprise programmes. Academic and industrialengagement activities range from pre-university level, through undergraduate, postgraduate and post experience levels, all the way to senior executives. It has an outstanding track record and is a world leader in bioprocess research creating novel engineeringsolutions to underpin future biomanufacturing operations across a range of industry sectors. The Department prides itself on the extensive and growing interactions with industry over a range of activities including research collaborations, our MBI and VISIONCPD programmes and contract research services. This is an exciting opportunity to make an impact on a core activity within the department that has high visibility both internally and externally. About the role Working closely with the DH of Strategy, the CPD Programme Manager will be responsible for the management and operation of CPD courses and any industry related events. This will involve dedicated support in the co-ordination,project management and administrative management on all these activities including: * Ensuring effective procedures are created and documented for dealing with all aspects running of the MBI and VISION CPD programmes - managing enquiries, recruitment, registrations,managing all financial aspects, course planning, creation of course materials and assisting staff and speakers etc. * Managing the registration and progression activities related to part-time MBI qualifications and liaising with the CDT Manager & PostgraduateProgramme Manager. * Working with the DH of Strategy to develop strategies for focused recruitment on to MBI and VISION courses, designing and implementing robust marketing strategies and streamlining the departments CPD offering to for smooth operation. *Where required evaluating existing procedures with the DH of Strategy and designing new and improved ways of working. * Where required the placeholder will liaise with the Outreach Communications and Administration Co-ordinator to support with promotion ofthe activities mentioned above. This post is funded for 3 years in the first instance. About you The successful should have experience dealing with students and customer enquiries of event-co-ordination and marketing skills. They should be self-motivated with strong communication skills and be able to problem solve. We are lookingfor someone with a hands-on approach and able to work to deadlines. They should also be willing to undertake a variety of tasks. What we offer As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents we also offer other benefits such as: 41 Days holiday (including 27 days annual leave, 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days); Hybrid Final Salary Pension Scheme; Cycle to workscheme and season ticket loan; Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay; Employee assistance programme; Staff Support Service; Discounted medical insurance Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion As Londons Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the worlds talent. We are committed to equalityof opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCLs workforce. These include people from Black, Asian and ethnicminority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people. You can read more about our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion here : https://equality-diversity-inclusion/