Job Title: Events Manager - Software Sustainability Institute

UE07 - £39,347 to £46,974 per annum

College of Science & Engineering / EPCC

Contract Type – Fixed Term (2 years) With the possibility of extension, subject to funding

Full Time - 35 Hours Per Week

The Opportunity

The position is based at the Software Sustainability Institute (SSI) and will require the post holder to manage and chair the SSI's two main events, as well as provide event organisation support and advice for other smaller events. This is a wonderful opportunity to join the SSI team when we are expanding our reach and implementing innovative event management practices. The post holder will be expected to bring dedicated events experience to the role and will join the SSI team at an exciting time.

About the SSI

The Software Sustainability Institute (SSI) facilitates the advancement of software in research by cultivating better, more sustainable, research software to enable world-class research (“Better software, better research”). 

Based at the Universities of Edinburgh (EPCC), Manchester, Oxford and Southampton, the SSI draws on a team of experts with a breadth of experience in software development, project and programme management, research facilitation, publicity and community engagement.

About EPCC

EPCC is the UK’s leading centre for Supercomputing and Data Science expertise. Since its inception in 1990, EPCC has gained an international reputation for leading-edge capability in all aspects of high-performance computing (HPC), data analytics, and novel computing. EPCC hosts and manages an extensive collection of HPC systems that includes ARCHER, the UKʼs £43 million National Supercomputing Service.

Your skills and attributes for success: 

• Degree in relevant subject or equivalent formal training, hands-on experience in a similar or related role(s).
• Knowledge and understanding of event management practices.
• Good use of IT tools, including event management tools.
• Proven record of simultaneously managing multiple projects of significant complexity.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

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As a valued member of our team you can expect: 

• A competitive salary UE07 - £39,347 to £46,974 per annum
• An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work. 
• To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community
• Opportunities to travel within the UK and sometimes internationally
• Comprehensive Staff Benefits, such as a generous holiday entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, and flexible work options. Check out the full list on our staff benefits page (opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the total value of your pay and benefits 

Championing equality, diversity and inclusion

The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality. 

Prior to any employment commencing with the University you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our right to work webpages (opens new browser tab)

The University is unable to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. International applicants will therefore be unable to apply for and secure a Skilled Worker visa. They will only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.

Key dates to note

The closing date for applications is 13 May 2024.

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Interviews will be held in May/June.