Project Coordinator / Business Analyst
The Role
The Project Coordinator / Business Analyst will work within the Placements Team, reporting to the Placement Manager (Mandatory Placements). The post holder will manage and deliver small‑scale projects relating to the development and enhancement of placement management systems, ensuring they are fully functional, integrated, and fit for purpose.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the development and configuration of placement management systems to support pre‑placement checks, placement allocation, timesheets, and ePAD processes.
- Develop and implement additional functionality and automation to maximise system capability across mandatory placement programmes.
- Work with Lead Placement Officers to ensure systems meet operational requirements and support efficient placement administration.
- Liaise with University departments, including LIS, to ensure effective integration with existing University systems.
- Support system enhancements, testing, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement activities.
Location
Whilst there is a need to be in Portsmouth a few days a week, hybrid & flexible working is available for this role.
Contract
This appointment is a fixed‑term contract from 01/09/2026 to 31/08/2028.
Salary Information
New appointments will routinely be made to the entry spine point (minimum) for the advertised grade, from where the individual will (in addition to receiving annual cost‑of‑living‑related increases) progress through the pay range to the maximum for the grade, within a reasonable timeframe. This ensures fairness, consistency and transparency in our pay structures. A higher starting salary or market supplement may be available for a truly exceptional candidate when circumstances fully justify a departure from our normal policy.
Benefits
- Competitive salary, including incremental progression within your scale.
- Generous pension scheme.
- Generous leave entitlement of 32‑35 days a year, plus bank holidays, and an additional Christmas closure.
- Family‑friendly policies supporting flexible working.
- Staff discounts and loyalty schemes.
- Staff car parking and discounted public travel.
- Excellent training and development opportunities.
- Staff wellbeing programmes.
- Recreation facilities, including discounted gym membership, food on campus schemes, use of the Library and staff social activities.
- Discounted learning.
- Start‑up business mentoring from expert entrepreneurs via our Entrepreneurs in Residence programme.
Contact
If you have any queries regarding this position, please contact Tracey Tomkins at tracey.tomkins@port.ac.uk
UKVI Statement
Prior to submitting your application, kindly ensure that you can either demonstrate or acquire the necessary right to work in the UK. If you currently do not possess the right to work in the UK, please be aware that our offer of employment is conditional upon you obtaining it.
EDI Statement
We are committed to upholding the University’s values of being ambitious, open and responsible, in an inclusive working environment that promotes dignity and respect. Please note that this vacancy may be closed earlier than advertised, so early applications are advised.
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