Operations Manager and Executive Officer

The University of Manchester is recognised globally for its pioneering research, outstanding teaching and learning, and commitment to social responsibility. We’re a member of the prestigious Russell Group and ranked the 6th best university in the UK and 52nd in the world (Academic Ranking of World Universities).

As a truly international university, we’re a community of more than 44,000 students, 12,000 staff, and 500,000 alumni from 190 countries. Together, we’re tackling the world’s biggest challenges – our social and environmental impact is ranked in the top ten globally (Times Higher Education Impact Rankings).

The University’s Directorate of Communications, Marketing and Student Recruitment at The University of Manchester is seeking to appoint to the role of Operations Manager and Executive Officer on a fixed-term 13-month basis. This is a varied and exciting role in which you will provide proactive, high-level operational support to the Senior Leadership Team, as well as comprehensive administrative and project support to the Directorate more widely.

If you have relevant work experience and would like to join an award-winning team at the heart of the University, we’d love to hear from you.

What you will get in return:

• Fantastic market leading Pension scheme
• Excellent employee health and wellbeing services including an Employee Assistance Programme
• Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays
• Additional paid closure over the Christmas period
• Local and national discounts at a range of major retailers

As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status.  All appointments are made on merit.

Our University is positive about flexible working – you can find out more here

Hybrid working arrangements may be considered.

Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.

Any recruitment enquiries from recruitment agencies should be directed to People.Recruitment@manchester.ac.uk. Any CV’s submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered a gift.

Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:

Name: Andy Simmons, Director of University Marketing (Interim)

Email: andy.simmons@manchester.ac.uk

General enquiries:

Email: People.recruitment@manchester.ac.uk

Technical support:

https://jobseekersupport.jobtrain.co.uk/support/home

This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.

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