System Equalities Project Manager - Grade 8

Office of the Vice Chancellor

• Salary: £40,497 to £45,413 per annum pro rata

Fixed Term for 36 months, 0\.6 FTE

Post Type: Part Time

Contract Type: Fixed Term

Closing Date: Thursday 11 June 2026

Interview Date: To be confirmed

Reference: HR0199282\-2

This job is only available to University of Bradford staff. It may be released externally should we not appoint internally.

The University of Bradford is seeking an experienced and ambitious System Equalities Programme Manager to lead and coordinate system wide equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) priorities across Bradford District and Craven.

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What you will be doing:

This is a highly influential role, working at the intersection of strategy, governance, partnership and delivery. This role is suited to someone with strong experience of working across complex multi sector systems, partnerships and governance structures. You will work closely with EDI leads, senior leaders, boards and partners to translate EDI ambition into measurable, sustainable outcomes, including embedding equity within the City's Crisis and Resilience work.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading the design and delivery of a coherent, system wide EDI priorities


• Coordinating EDI programmes and workstreams across multiple sectors in Bradford District and Craven


• Coordinating and overseeing system wide EDI programmes and workstreams, ensuring shared ownership, accountability and impact.


• Acting as a trusted advisor on sensitive and politically complex equality issues


• Using data, lived experience and evidence to drive improvement and impact

Do not meet every single requirement? We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you are excited about this role but your experience does not align perfectly with everything in the job description or advert, we encourage you to arrange an informal conversation with the hiring manager. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Celebrating Diversity – The University of Bradford

At the University of Bradford, we recognise and embrace people that work in diverse ways so if you need any adjustments to our recruitment process, please speak to the recruitment team who will be happy to support you.

In Return we Offer:

• 30 days holiday and 13 statutory and customary days (taken at Easter and Christmas).


• Family\-friendly policies


• Great campus facilities including:


• Unique fitness centre


• Eye clinic


• Physiotherapy \& sports rehabilitation,


• Counselling \& mental health services


• On site nursery


• Food \& drink outlets


• Generous employer contribution pension schemes \- Universities Superannuation Scheme


• Generous benefit schemes, including car leasing, cycle to work, holiday purchase, home \& technology scheme and shopping discounts

Find more information about the many other benefits, including salary sacrifice schemes and campus nursery.

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