Project Manager (Four4All Project)

Company: The University of Salford
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Location: Salford
Job Description:

Position Details

Location: Salford, United Kingdom.

Salary range: £47,389 to £56,536.

Contract: Fixed term, 3 years, part‑time.

Overview

This is an exciting opportunity to play a central role in Four4All, a major Horizon Europe‑funded international research project led by the University of Salford. Working with partners across Europe, the Programme Manager will help coordinate delivery of a complex, high‑profile project exploring inclusive, sustainable and competitive approaches to working‑time reduction. The role offers the chance to work at the interface of research, policy, project delivery and international collaboration.

Key Responsibilities

  • Coordinate and support the operational delivery of the Horizon Europe Four4All project, working with the Principal Investigator, project team, work package leads, consortium partners and professional services colleagues.
  • Translate the project’s objectives, work packages, tasks, deliverables and milestones into clear delivery plans aligned with the Grant Agreement, Description of Action, Consortium Agreement and University requirements.
  • Maintain project‑wide trackers for deliverables, milestones, work package completion, partner actions, risks, issues, dependencies and reporting requirements.
  • Support Horizon Europe lump sum monitoring by maintaining clear evidence trails for completed activities, deliverables, milestones, governance decisions, partner inputs and reporting requirements.
  • Coordinate partner inputs for internal monitoring, project reviews and periodic reporting, ensuring that technical, administrative and financial information is collected, checked, documented and submitted within agreed deadlines.

About the Four4All Project

FOUR4ALL is an ambitious international project funded by Horizon Europe that brings together approaches from employment studies, sociology, organisational research, social policy, occupational health, digital methods and stakeholder‑engaged research. The project includes stakeholder dialogues, AI‑enabled survey research, organisational case studies, co‑creation workshops, evidence synthesis, policy analysis and the development of the Four4AllHub as a research‑informed stakeholder resource.

Benefits

  • Competitive salary and excellent pension scheme.
  • 32 days leave plus bank holidays, additional time off at Christmas and the opportunity to purchase more.
  • Flexible working supported by a culture of agile working to help you find the right balance.
  • Professional development with a comprehensive package of training and development opportunities.
  • Strong sense of community that values diversity in backgrounds and experiences.
  • Online employee portal MySalford offering lifestyle benefits and discounts.
  • Wellbeing support including an Employee Assistance Programme, counselling, sports and fitness facilities, and discounted gym memberships.

Essential Qualifications

Experienced project or programme manager who is highly organised, confident working across multiple stakeholders, skilled in governance and reporting, and able to keep complex delivery on track.

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Posted: July 13th, 2026