Operations Manager

Contract type: Fixed-term until 30^th November 2025 to cover maternity leave

Location: 9 Mappin St, Main Campus, Sheffield

The School of Economics has an exciting opportunity for someone who is highly motivated and proactive. The Operations Manager will work closely with and assist the School Manager in leading on strategic functions of the School which will include managing staff, aligning service provision with strategic objectives including planning and policy development, developing and delivering efficient and effective processes and service improvements.

You will be responsible for managing and overseeing a range of administrative processes, which are crucial to the efficient and effective running of the School’s activities including HR, Health and Safety, Estates and Resource Planning. You will have oversight of all Estates matters within the School, implementing changes as required to ensure the School’s accommodation needs are met and project managing the School’s move, liaising with Estates as required.

You will coordinate business processes, oversee internal communications, undertake one-off project work and develop and implement improvements. As Operations Manager, you will work as a core member of the Professional Services Team, providing a high level of support for the key processes that ensure the smooth delivery of all School operations.

We offer a commitment to work life balance including, flexible working opportunities and hybrid working where possible.

We build teams of people from different heritages and lifestyles from across the world, whose talent and contributions complement each other to greatest effect. We believe diversity in all its forms delivers greater impact through research, teaching and student experience.

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