Landscape South Training and Communications Officer


Company:	Royal Holloway University of London
Salary:	£41,374
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Surrey, TW20 0EX
Working pattern:	Hybrid - 2 days remote
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	19 Aug 2026
Closing date:	2 Sept 2026

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Summary

Part-Time, Fixed-Term (0.6 FTE, 96 months)

Applications are invited for the post of Landscape South Training and Communications Officer in the Royal Holloway Doctoral School.

Royal Holloway University of London has been successfully awarded funding to lead the AHRC Doctoral Landscape South Hub which provides training and support for doctoral students in the arts and humanities. Landscape South is led by Royal Holloway and is a collaboration between RHUL, Reading, Sussex, Exeter, Bristol, Oxford, Oxford Brookes, Southampton, Brighton, the OU, and Kent.

The Landscape South Training and Communications Officer will play a key role in the delivery and coordination of Landscape South activity, leading on the development and administration of the Hub’s training programme and supporting its communications and engagement work. The post holder will work closely with the Landscape South Manager and Landscape South Director, contributing to the successful delivery of training and the effective promotion of opportunities across Royal Holloway and partner institutions.

The successful candidate will be educated to degree level or have equivalent relevant experience, with a good understanding of the Higher Education sector. You will have excellent organisational and communication skills, strong attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities and meet strict deadlines. You will demonstrate experience of coordinating events, working collaboratively with a range of stakeholders and delivering high-quality customer service.

You will also bring strong IT and data-handling skills, with the ability to maintain accurate records and analyse large datasets, alongside a proactive and flexible approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement. Experience of supporting communications activities, such as creating communication materials and maintaining web content, would be advantageous.

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 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 Dr Danielle Sands (Director Landscape South Hub) Danielle.Sands@rhul.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: 0826-825

Closing Date: 23:59, September 4, 2026

Interview Date: To be confirmed

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