Biochar Demonstrator Project Manager (Fixed-Term)
| Posting date: | 09 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 23 March 2026 |
| Location: | Nottingham, Nottinghamshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | The University of Nottingham |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | ENG153226X1 |
Summary
Location: Jubilee Campus
Salary: £35,608 to £47,389 per annum pro-rata depending on skills and experience. Salary progression beyond this scale is subject to performance.
Closing Date: 23/03/2026
Reference: ENG153226X1
Purpose of role:
The Biochar Demonstrator is a £4.5M project funded by BBSRC as part of the £30M Greenhouse Gas Removal (GGR) programme. The Demonstrator will address the uncertainties concerning the extent and scope of deployment of biochar, its stability with respect to carbon sequestration, and to quantify the effects on ecosystem services by establishing the most ambitious and comprehensive large-scale demonstration programme to date, involving the deployment of over 200 tonnes of biochar. The Demonstrator is led by the University of Nottingham (Principal Investigator: Prof. Colin Snape) and involves 3 other academic/research institute partners (Universities of Bangor and Leeds and Scottish Universities Environmental Research Centre), together with over many project partners spanning biochar production, the agricultural sector and other stakeholders, including local government. The Demonstrator Project Manager is the primary operational contact point for all the partners and stakeholders and will handle all administration, including the arrangements for all the trials across arable land, woodland/forestry, grassland and contaminated land. The Manager will be responsible for day-to-day activities ranging from servicing the governance structure, arranging all the stakeholder and networking activities, including meetings and workshops, as well as being the first point of contact for all matters involving the GGR Programme Hub led by the University of Oxford. Other duties include running the Network programme, administrating the flexible fund, managing the web site, the social media presence and collating the information for the monthly news bulletins for all sent Network members.
The successful candidate for this full-time post will:
Possess a first-class or upper second-class honours degree in physical or biological sciences.
Be able understand the science, including a strong overall appreciation of climate change and GGR technologies.
Have excellent oral, written and presentational skills, particularly to discuss in a meaningful manner and disseminate results across the project partners, including assimilating information from diverse sources for newsletters etc.
Have experience with working with industry and other stakeholders.
Be able to network and a commitment to ECR development.
Be self- motivated with time management skills.
What we offer:
You will have access to a range of benefits and rewards, including fitness and health facilities, discounts, travel schemes and more. To find out more about what we can offer you, follow the link to our benefits website
This is a full time, fixed-term position available for 7 months. Further information is available in the role profile. To apply for this vacancy please click ‘Apply Now’ to complete your details.
Please contact Colin Snape, colin.snape@nottingham.ac.uk if you have further questions about this role. Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.
Our university is a supportive, inclusive, caring and positive community. We welcome those of different cultures, ethnicities and beliefs – indeed this very diversity is vital to our success, it is fundamental to our values and enriches life on campus. Visit our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion website.
We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) employer. Increasing the diversity of our community is extremely important to us and we are committed to the aims of Disability Confident Scheme.
We are the first university to have achieved Athena Swan Gold Award.
To help you succeed, we published Candidate Guidance to provide support on the application and interview process.
Discover our benefits, visit Your Benefits website.
We welcome applications from UK, Europe and worldwide and aim to make your move to the UK as smooth as possible. Visit the Moving to Nottingham page for details.
Your application will be considered on an equal basis, subject to the relevant permission to work in the UK as set out by UK Visas & Immigration.
Salary: £35,608 to £47,389 per annum pro-rata depending on skills and experience. Salary progression beyond this scale is subject to performance.
Closing Date: 23/03/2026
Reference: ENG153226X1
Purpose of role:
The Biochar Demonstrator is a £4.5M project funded by BBSRC as part of the £30M Greenhouse Gas Removal (GGR) programme. The Demonstrator will address the uncertainties concerning the extent and scope of deployment of biochar, its stability with respect to carbon sequestration, and to quantify the effects on ecosystem services by establishing the most ambitious and comprehensive large-scale demonstration programme to date, involving the deployment of over 200 tonnes of biochar. The Demonstrator is led by the University of Nottingham (Principal Investigator: Prof. Colin Snape) and involves 3 other academic/research institute partners (Universities of Bangor and Leeds and Scottish Universities Environmental Research Centre), together with over many project partners spanning biochar production, the agricultural sector and other stakeholders, including local government. The Demonstrator Project Manager is the primary operational contact point for all the partners and stakeholders and will handle all administration, including the arrangements for all the trials across arable land, woodland/forestry, grassland and contaminated land. The Manager will be responsible for day-to-day activities ranging from servicing the governance structure, arranging all the stakeholder and networking activities, including meetings and workshops, as well as being the first point of contact for all matters involving the GGR Programme Hub led by the University of Oxford. Other duties include running the Network programme, administrating the flexible fund, managing the web site, the social media presence and collating the information for the monthly news bulletins for all sent Network members.
The successful candidate for this full-time post will:
Possess a first-class or upper second-class honours degree in physical or biological sciences.
Be able understand the science, including a strong overall appreciation of climate change and GGR technologies.
Have excellent oral, written and presentational skills, particularly to discuss in a meaningful manner and disseminate results across the project partners, including assimilating information from diverse sources for newsletters etc.
Have experience with working with industry and other stakeholders.
Be able to network and a commitment to ECR development.
Be self- motivated with time management skills.
What we offer:
You will have access to a range of benefits and rewards, including fitness and health facilities, discounts, travel schemes and more. To find out more about what we can offer you, follow the link to our benefits website
This is a full time, fixed-term position available for 7 months. Further information is available in the role profile. To apply for this vacancy please click ‘Apply Now’ to complete your details.
Please contact Colin Snape, colin.snape@nottingham.ac.uk if you have further questions about this role. Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.
Our university is a supportive, inclusive, caring and positive community. We welcome those of different cultures, ethnicities and beliefs – indeed this very diversity is vital to our success, it is fundamental to our values and enriches life on campus. Visit our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion website.
We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) employer. Increasing the diversity of our community is extremely important to us and we are committed to the aims of Disability Confident Scheme.
We are the first university to have achieved Athena Swan Gold Award.
To help you succeed, we published Candidate Guidance to provide support on the application and interview process.
Discover our benefits, visit Your Benefits website.
We welcome applications from UK, Europe and worldwide and aim to make your move to the UK as smooth as possible. Visit the Moving to Nottingham page for details.
Your application will be considered on an equal basis, subject to the relevant permission to work in the UK as set out by UK Visas & Immigration.
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