College Business Manager

Buckinghamshire New University is an ambitious, modern university that is always open to fresh ideas and thinking. We believe in the transformative power of education, and in doing the right thing by our students, people and local community. That’s why our BNU community is a special place to work and study, and where people who want to make a difference can contribute and succeed.

Our University’s DRIVE values and are at the heart of all that we do. We are united in being dynamic, responsible, inclusive, visionary and empowering to ensure that we provide the best experience to our learners and offer excellent service to our partners and to each other as colleagues. Our commitment to these values is unwavering and they are central to our mission.

We are looking for a College Business Manager for each of our Colleges; College of Health & Society, College of Creative Arts, Technology and Engineering and College of Leadership and Innovation. They will be someone who is a strategic thinker with strong leadership skills. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in delivering excellent customer service, managing administrative processes in a school, department or faculty and posses excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities include overseeing budgets, managing admissions and timetabling for the College, ensuring compliance with regulations, and leading initiatives to improve efficiency. If you are detail-oriented, proficient in financial software, and passionate for equity and social justice and contributing to the success of our Colleges, we encourage you to apply.

If you have a preference for a particular College, please outline this in your application.

What we offer:

• a generous holiday entitlement (30 days per annum, plus bank holidays & closure days)
• Hybrid working (dependent on business needs)
• training & development support opportunities
• contributory pension scheme
• discounted gym membership for our on-site gym
• a range of staff discounts with major retailers.

If you have the qualities and attributes representative of the University’s values and ambition, we would be delighted to hear from you.

For further information about this role please contact Cristina.serrano@bnu.ac.uk.

All applications are to be made in full and online.

BNU is proud to have a diverse community and a strong track record of diversity, equity and inclusion. We are committed to promoting an inclusive and diverse workplace and aim to continue building an environment where everyone thrives and can be themselves. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in BNU’s workforce. These include people from global majority backgrounds, people with disabilities, and LGBTQI+ people, particularly in more senior roles.

Closing Date: 22 June 2025

Interview Date: 8 July 2025

If you are successful in securing an interview for the role, you will be required to provide proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

BNU is a Disability Confident employer and as such you will be given the opportunity to declare a disability as part of the application process.The University is also committed to achieving the Race Equality Charter.

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