Doctoral Training Programmes Manager

Right to work: Please note that it will not be possible for the University to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship to the successful candidate for this position. Therefore, the appointable candidate will need to be eligible to work in the UK or have leave to remain in the UK and associated right to work for the duration of their employment with the University, in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.

Full-time, Permanent

Applications are invited for the post of Doctoral Training Programmes Manager in the Royal Holloway Doctoral School. 

Royal Holloway University of London has been successfully awarded a number of new funding opportunities, including the BBSRC EngBio4GBP Doctoral Focal Award and the Leverhulme Doctoral Scholarships for Next Generation Democracy. This created an opportunity to establish a new role, which is designed to meet our resource support commitments to these awards, but for other awards we currently have consolidated into one post. Our ambition is to continue to build our studentship opportunities, establish a core team to support this.

The Doctoral Training Programmes Manager will lead on administration for of our externally funded doctoral awards. The Doctoral Training Programmes Manager will work closely with the Academic Directors/Leads to ensure the successful implementation of funding awards and will provide leadership to team members supporting the bids. Further, they will be involved in supporting new bids providing valued strategic input into resource needs and programme design, and may support initial set up of successful new bids. 

The successful candidate will be education to degree level or equivalent and have a strong understanding of the Higher Education sector. You will have the ability to think and plan strategically, strong interpersonal skills, excellent organisational skills, strong problem-solving skills and flexibility to adapt and respond to changing requirements, a high level of written and IT literacy and communication skills, and strong team-working skills. You will demonstrate experience of line management and team leadership, of having a professional approach with communication to staff and service users, delivering a strong standard of service, as well as possessing the ability to work collaboratively, and to review and develop processes. 

In return we offer a highly competitive rewards and benefits package including:

• Generous annual leave entitlement 
• Training and Development opportunities
• Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution 
• Various schemes including Cycle to Work, Season Ticket Loans and help with the cost of Eyesight testing
• Free parking 

The University has adopted hybrid working for some roles and so some remote working would be possible for this role.

The post is based in Egham, Surrey where the University is situated in a beautiful, leafy campus near to Windsor Great Park and within commuting distance from London. Some events may take place at our London campus (e.g., Bedford Square or Stewart House).

For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Professor Dawn Watling (Associate Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Postgraduate Research) Dawn.Watling@rhul.ac.uk. 

To view further details of this post and to apply please visit https://jobs.royalholloway.ac.uk. For queries on the application process the Human Resources Department can be contacted by email at: recruitment@rhul.ac.uk.

Royal Holloway recognises the importance of helping its employees balance their work and home life by offering flexible working arrangements. We are happy to consider a request for flexible working for this post including part time, job share or compressed working hours.

Please quote the reference: 0926-324

Closing Date: 23:59, 25 October, 2026  

Interview Date: TBC

The university has adopted hybrid working for some roles therefore some remote working may be possible for this role.

Royal Holloway is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI), and encourages applications from all people regardless of age, disability, gender, marital status, parental status, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or trans status or history. More information on our structures and initiatives around EDI, including information on staff diversity networks, can be found on our Equality and Diversity Intranet page.