Knowledge Exchange Manager


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Reference number

324922

Salary

£41,340 – £47,975
A
Civil Service Pension with an average employer contribution of 27%

Job grade

Other
B1

Contract type

Fixed Term

Length of employment

Fixed term until 31st December 2024, with the possibility of extension or permanency

Business area

Research and Information

Type of role

Market Research
Policy
Other

Working pattern

Full-time

Number of jobs available

1

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Westminster

Job summary

House of Commons

The House of Commons is a unique and exciting place to work right at the heart of the UK’s thriving democratic system. 

Behind the scenes, the House of Commons Service is made up of more than 3,000 employees who support and facilitate the smooth day to day running of the House. They provide professional services to Members of Parliament, their staff, and the wider parliamentary community.

Introduction

We a looking to appoint a Knowledge Exchange Manager, starting as soon as possible. This is currently a fixed term contract to 31st December 2024, with possibility of extension or permanency.

You will be working in a small supportive team: the Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology, Research and Information.

If you are interested in connecting Parliament to other sectors, enjoy interacting with lots of different stakeholders and like applying creative solutions to reach a successful outcome, this may be the ideal job opportunity for you!

Job description

The KEU supports the exchange of information and expertise between researchers and UK Parliament, working with higher education and beyond. The team delivers a range of activities, including: providing training and resources for researchers; promoting Parliament’s research evidence needs through social media and communications; delivering academic fellowship programmes; connecting members of the research and parliamentary communities with each other; and collaborating with the higher education sector to strengthen and diversify academic engagement with Parliament.

The successful candidate will be involved in a variety of these activities. You will lead or manage some of these activities, and contribute to delivering others. You will be encouraged to think more broadly and creatively about how to improve the activities the KEU delivers and supports.

Person specification

  • Experience of developing and delivering knowledge exchange programmes or activities.
  • Experience of managing multiple discrete projects at the same time, including demonstrated ability to manage time and work to strict deadlines.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills to communicate with a wide range of stakeholders, including at senior levels, both within UK Parliament and with external bodies.
  • Experience of using social media to promote and disseminate content, and or organising roundtables and events
Alongside your salary of £41,340, House of Commons contributes
£11,161 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme.

Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

In addition to your salary, we offer an attractive range of benefits including: 

  • 30 days’ annual leave (increasing to 35 days after first full leave year). 
  • Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%. 
  • Access to training and development. 
  • Flexible working. 
  • Interest free season ticket loan and bicycle loan. 

Selection process details

  • Application Form – If you would like to apply for this role, please submit an application providing evidence against criteria 1-5 in the Job Description. 

More information on the role and the full criteria can be found in the Job Description. 

Please note that most job offers will be made at the minimum of the salary range, other than in exceptional circumstances.

For an informal chat about this role, contact Sarah Foxen, Knowledge Exchange Lead, on foxens@parliament.uk

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is counter-terrorist check (opens in a new window).See our vetting charter (opens in a new window).
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

  • UK nationals
  • nationals of the Republic of Ireland
  • nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
  • nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
  • nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
  • individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
  • Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)

Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.

We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission’s recruitment principles (opens in a new window).

The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
The Civil Service welcomes applications from people who have recently left prison or have an unspent conviction. Read more about prison leaver recruitment (opens in new window).
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Contact point for applicants

Job contact :

  • Name : Recruitment Team
  • Email : recruitment@parliament.uk

Recruitment team

  • Email : recruitment@parliament.uk
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