Purpose of this post:

HDR UK is seeking to appoint an experienced and hands-on Project Manager to deliver a vital UK-wide initiative that will build public trust and confidence in the use of data and statistics in research. Reporting into the Senior Manager, Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement at HDR UK, this new and pivotal role will work with the three lead organisations, HDR UK, Administrative Data Research UK and the Office for National Statistics and a growing number of partner organisations (including Ada Lovelace Institute, Cancer Research UK, and NHS England). The role will be key to supporting, and drawing on expertise of, organisations across the data research and statistics sector in the UK to embed meaningful public engagement and involvement in data research. 

The Public Engagement in Data Research Initiative (PEDRI) has set up its approach and delivery plan until March 2023 and needs a skilled and collaborative Project Manager to drive delivery of this plan. The role holder will bring effective project management tools and skills to work with and support organisations, teams and senior leaders to deliver on objectives across communications, events and stakeholder involvement and engagement. Additionally, the postholder will have a central role in working across the data research and statistics ecosystem and drawing on expertise to enable shared knowledge and learning on best practice to involve and engage patients, the public and practitioners in data science. 

The successful candidate will share HDR UK’s values, have strong collaboration skills, excellent communications skills, be comfortable with supporting multiple projects at pace in a complex organisation and demonstrate a clear willingness and passion to support organisations within the Initiative to trial, develop and deliver innovative approaches to engagement.  

To view the full Job Description which includes a full list of tasks and responsibilities, please click here.