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      <title>Senior Project Officer for the National Co-ordinating Centre for Public Engagement (NCCPE) by NCCPE</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>This Padlet board is a chance to anonymously ask any questions you have about the work or the application process before applying. Your questions will be answered by Katherine Hathaway, Director of Programmes for NCCPE and will be shared with other interested applicants. NCCPE answers are coloured yellow. Double-click anywhere on the screen or click on the + sign to bring up a dialogue box where you can add a question you want to ask. This page is moderated so what you have written may not appear immediately. Please check back soon.</p><p><br/></p><p>To exit the Padlet, just close it in your browser. The link you used originally will bring you back to this page where can see your question answered.</p><p><br/></p><p>You can find a link to the job advertisement here: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://ce0164li.webitrent.com/ce0164li_webrecruitment/wrd/run/ETREC179GF.open?WVID=8433573cTb&amp;VACANCY_ID=188147VdN4"><strong>Sr. PO</strong></a></p><p><br/></p><p><br/></p>]]></description>
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         <link>https://padlet.com/nccpeenquiries1/cyhj0518khbdub6l/wish/3697915952</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<p>The NCCPE is looking for a Senior Project Officer for its Projects and Innovation Department.</p><p><br/></p><p>As Senior Project Officer (Projects &amp; Innovation), you will play a vital role in supporting the NCCPE’s innovation work, helping to deliver projects that test new approaches to public engagement and drive sector-wide change. Working closely with the Project Manager and wider team, you will coordinate project activities, manage budgets and logistics, liaise with funders and partners, and contribute to evaluation and reporting. You will also support the design and facilitation of events, communications, and stakeholder engagement, helping to ensure our work is inclusive, impactful, and well-connected across the sector.&nbsp;</p><p><br/></p><p>This is a varied and rewarding role, ideal for someone who enjoys working collaboratively, managing multiple priorities, and contributing to meaningful change. Join our friendly, committed team based at Portwall Place in central Bristol, and help us shape the future of public engagement in higher education.&nbsp;</p><p><br/></p><p>Our commitment to inclusion is public and you can read more about it here <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.publicengagement.ac.uk/nccpe-statement-inclusion">NCCPE Statement of Inclusion | NCCPE (</a><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://publicengagement.ac.uk">publicengagement.ac.uk</a><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.publicengagement.ac.uk/nccpe-statement-inclusion">)</a></p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2025-11-25 12:47:14 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Job share arrangements </title>
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         <link>https://padlet.com/nccpeenquiries1/cyhj0518khbdub6l/wish/3717526540</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<p>Hi, you mention in the advert that the job is open to job share arrangements, for applicants interested in a part time opportunity. Is this preference something that needs to be mentioned in the application? Many thanks!</p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2025-12-10 10:16:13 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Budget</title>
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         <link>https://padlet.com/nccpeenquiries1/cyhj0518khbdub6l/wish/3719813634</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<p>What is the size of the budget the post holder will be managing?</p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2025-12-11 22:28:45 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Team structure </title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>Please can you give an overview of the team structure (size, who this role will report into, if the role line manages another role, any other staff at the same banding in the department etc) Thank you</p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2025-12-11 22:30:25 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Job Share arrangements</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>Yes - It would be helpful if your application mentioned that you are preferencing a part-time role.  Although this is a full time role, we would be happy to consider a job share and we will actively support job sharing where it is reasonable and practical to do so. Your application will be assessed in exactly the same way as applications from other candidates.</p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2025-12-12 12:42:24 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Budget</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>The post holder may be required to manage a range of different budgets dependent on the project; however, all budgets will also be overseen and supported by the Project Manager and Head of Projects and Innovation</p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2025-12-12 21:09:23 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Interview Dates</title>
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         <link>https://padlet.com/nccpeenquiries1/cyhj0518khbdub6l/wish/3722977749</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<p>The ad mentions online and in person interviews taking place on different dates. Just to clarify - would successful candidates be expected to attend both dates - so have an online interview initially and then if successful, attend one in person?</p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2025-12-15 12:39:59 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Projects</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>Do you have any further information on the projects that the successful candidate would be involved in? How many projects would they be involved in at one time?</p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2025-12-15 12:43:47 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Fixed Post</title>
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         <link>https://padlet.com/nccpeenquiries1/cyhj0518khbdub6l/wish/3723171864</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<p>Hello, I recognise that the role is fixed post until 2028. Is there any opportunity for it to be extended? Thank you</p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2025-12-15 15:15:50 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Office Days</title>
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         <link>https://padlet.com/nccpeenquiries1/cyhj0518khbdub6l/wish/3724251439</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<p>Is it possible to come into the office more than 2 days a week? Or would that be difficult due to the need to desk share? </p><p>Thanks. </p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2025-12-16 08:30:02 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Interview Dates</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>The successful candidate would be expected to attend both interview dates.  The first stage online interviews will take place on 21st January.  Candidates who are successfully to make their way to Stage 2 of the process will attend in-person interviews.</p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2025-12-16 12:25:29 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Projects </title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>The successful candidate will be involved in a range of projects for the NCCPE, including some focused on public engagement, others on civic engagement, and our Engaged Futures work. </p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2025-12-16 15:06:18 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Fixed Post</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>This role will initially be until 2028 but we would hope to be able to extend it subject to funding. NCCPE is funded through a core grant and also through income earned from our projects and services. We want to build our projects department and this role will play a critical role in that work.&nbsp;</p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2025-12-16 15:18:51 UTC</pubDate>
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         <author>nccpeenquiries1</author>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>It is possible to come into the office more than 2 days a week, but we need to balance this with the number of staff members and departments that use the office.  Currently, staff come into the office anywhere between 2-4 times a week (pro rata).</p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2025-12-16 15:35:01 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Team Structure</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>We are currently a team of 18 and will increase to 20, there are 4 departments, Operations, Projects and Innovation, Communications and External Relations and Services. This role is in the Projects and Innovations team, this team has a project administrator, 2 senior project officers (1 of these is this role), 2 project managers and overseen by the Head of Innovation and Projects. This role currently doesn't have any line management responsibilities, however in the future the line management of a project administrator could be added to this role. this role will be managed by a project manager and overseen by the Head of Projects and Innovation.</p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2025-12-16 18:44:37 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Compressed fortnightly</title>
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         <link>https://padlet.com/nccpeenquiries1/cyhj0518khbdub6l/wish/3727308350</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<p>Can there be any considerations as to compressed fortnightly hours? </p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2025-12-18 11:06:49 UTC</pubDate>
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         <link>https://padlet.com/nccpeenquiries1/cyhj0518khbdub6l/wish/3727309950</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<p>Can you provide some insight as to any preference in project management / continuous improvement methodologies used within the team? Is there flexibility as to adapt approach based on the project? </p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2025-12-18 11:08:21 UTC</pubDate>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>Hello, </p><p>Thank you for the helpful information shared so far.</p><p>I understand that this role is currently advertised as office-based, two days per week, in line with UWE policy. I wanted to ask whether there is any scope for this role to move to working remotely in the longer term (for example, following probation and once delivery, relationships, and trust are well established), or whether the two-day on-campus requirement would remain fixed for the duration of the contract.</p><p>Many thanks.</p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2025-12-18 12:28:25 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Methodologies used</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>We use a range of project management approaches and are flexible with which we deploy and when. We are an adaptable organisation and ensure that ways of working fit the project and the people we work with. We prioritise making things easy to understand and practical rather than adhering to a set methodology or approach.</p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2025-12-18 18:21:02 UTC</pubDate>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>UWE has a flexible working policy and a request for a compressed working fortnight could be made through this policy when appointed in the role. Flexible working requests are considered against the business and team needs and we always try and accommodate them.</p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2025-12-18 18:21:32 UTC</pubDate>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>NCCPE staff work in a hybrid way. At present, staff are in the office 2 days per week pro rata to their working pattern. It isn't possible to work primarily remotely at present. The NCCPE offices are based in Bristol City Centre and not on a UWE Bristol campus. </p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2025-12-18 18:26:43 UTC</pubDate>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>On the desirable criteria it mentions audio/visual development . Will tech be provided to support this? And to support the officer work from home? Thank you </p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2025-12-19 19:26:24 UTC</pubDate>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>Yes if audio or visual development is required then suitable tech and software will be provided for this.  All staff are provided with a laptop and can be provided with equipment to help them work from home effectively.  </p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2026-01-07 17:25:15 UTC</pubDate>
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