Employer: UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) / STFC
Position: Strategy, Planning and Communications Officer
Salary: £37,841 per year
Job Type: Full-time or Part-time, Fixed Term
Work location: Didcot or Swindon
FULL JOB DESCRIPTION
Together, our scientists, technologists, engineers and business support teams explore the unknown and turn what they find into work that changes the world around us. Whether it’s sending probes into space or finding new ways to treat cancer, everyone here plays a vital role in making a positive difference to society.
Come and discover how much you can achieve when you’re surrounded by world-leading experts, encouraged to constantly learn and empowered to explore your curiosity.
As part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) develops and exploits frontier research in particle physics, astronomy, nuclear physics and space science through activities at UK universities and its own national laboratories, working internationally through a range of long-term collaborative research projects. STFC also builds and operates many of the UK’s largest multi-disciplinary research facilities at our research and innovation campuses.
Our Strategy, Planning and Communications (SPC) Directorate brings together the essential functions that are needed to help shape, communicate and monitor progress against STFC’s strategic plans. Our role is to enable the organisation to determine its strategic direction and translate this into a coherent set of plans, communicating these across the organisation.
In SPC, open communication and mutual support are encouraged. We are always looking to build positive change in our Directorate: our teams cultivate a safe environment and are ambitious in our actions to challenge inequities when we find them.
We have two roles available, each of which will be based in one of three teams within Strategy, Planning and Communications: Strategy, International, and Partnerships and Insight. Each role will, however, work across multiple areas of responsibility within SPC which may include strategy and planning; strategic stakeholder engagement (national and international); monitoring and evaluation; or communications.
Your Responsibilities include:
• Provide coordination and administrative support across SPC activities, ensuring smooth delivery of programmes, meetings, and directorate workflows.
• Support governance processes, including organisingmeetings, preparing papers, taking minutes, and tracking actions.
• Assist with developing and maintaining information and document management systems (e.g., SharePoint, internal hubs, resource tools).
• Contribute to the preparation of briefings, presentations, and communications for internal and external stakeholders.
• Coordinate directorate events, visits, and engagements, managing logistics and supporting materials.
• Support recruitment, training, and other internal processes as required.
• Gather, organise, and share information across teams, helping maintain consistent and accurate records.
• Provide operational support to thematic or programme areas, helping with planning, documentation, and stakeholder coordination.
• Assist in the delivery of directorate-wide initiatives, improvement projects, and transformation activities.
• Work flexibly to respond to emerging priorities and provide general support across SPC.
Work Schedule
Full-time/part-time hybrid with occasional UK/international travel (costs covered).
You Will Have
• Clear and articulate written and oral communication skills for a range of documents or media to convey information effectively to a range of audiences, engage stakeholders and facilitate productive discussions. (S&I)
• Understand how activities sit within the wider strategic context, and in turn the ability to prioritise and deliver activities in this context. (I)
• Proactively identifies issues and proposes clear, practical solutions that keep work aligned with SPC’s priorities. Uses sound judgement to resolve problems with adaptive thinking and communicates appropriately. (S&I)
• Strong planning and organisational skills with attention to detail, accuracy and execution; thoroughness and precision in all aspects of work; able to prioritise conflicting tasks at short notice to meet organisational priorities. (S&I)
• Effective team player who demonstrates a strong commitment to working with others; able to develop relationships and networks with a range of internal and external stakeholders at all levels. (S&I)
Requirements
• Understanding of activities within wider strategic organisational context.
Benefits
Please note, if you will require sponsorship to work in the UK, as part of your sponsorship application, you (and any dependants travelling with you) will be required to pay costs directly to The Home Office for the application before you start your role with us. UKRI is normally able to reimburse some, or all of these fees after you have become an employee and this can be discussed with the Hiring Manager. For more information, please visit https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa/how-much-it-costs or contact recruitment@ukri.org.
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Application Process
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