Operations Coordinator (RIS)

About the role

Are you organised, proactive, and ready to make a difference? Do you enjoy working in a fast-paced environment where no two days are the same?

We’re looking for a friendly and detail-focused Operations Coordinator to join our Research & Innovation Services (RIS) team at Bournemouth University. RIS supports research, innovation, and enterprise activities across BU—and you’ll play a key role in keeping everything running smoothly.

This is a varied role where you’ll work closely with the Finance & Systems Facilitator, helping to manage finance tasks, support digital systems, and coordinate day-to-day operations. If you enjoy solving problems, working with data, and making processes more efficient, we’d love to hear from you.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Handling finance tasks like raising purchase orders, processing invoices, and setting up suppliers.
• Supporting internal funding schemes (e.g. HEIF, QR) with basic advice, allocations, and reporting.
• Keeping RIS systems up to date and accurate, and running regular data checks.
• Helping users with RIS systems (RED, REGO), including account setup and guidance.
• Managing financial activity across RIS, including year-end reviews, visa purchases, and expense claims.
• Organising travel, meetings, office logistics, and monitoring leave records.

What We’re Looking For

• Someone who’s organised and pays attention to detail.
• Experience in admin or operations, ideally with finance systems.
• Comfortable working with data and digital tools.
• A clear communicator who enjoys working with others.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team.

Why Join Us?

You’ll be part of a supportive, service-led team that values collaboration and continuous improvement. We offer a dynamic work environment, opportunities to grow, and the chance to support exciting research and innovation across the university. Based out of the Lansdowne Campus, you'll be working near the sea with views of Studland and the Ise of Wight.

If you have any questions or would like an informal conversation about the role, please email Gary Cowen on gcowen@bournemouth.ac.uk.

This position does not meet the eligibility requirements for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker Route within the UK Visa and Immigration service’s Points Based System. Therefore, BU will not be able to sponsor individuals who require permission to work to carry out this position.

For more information, please visit https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa/your-job.

About the department

The Research and Innovation Services team promotes and facilitates a positive research culture and environment through excellence in research, bidding activity, knowledge exchange and external academic and industrial partnerships. This includes support for research applications, award management and research impact, as well as research student (PGR) support via the Doctoral College.

About us

Bournemouth University’s vision is worldwide recognition as a leading university for inspiring learning, advancing knowledge and enriching society through the fusion of education, research and practice. Our highly skilled and creative workforce is comprised of individuals drawn from a broad cross section of the globe, who reflect a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives and experiences that help to build our global learning community.

BU values and is committed to an inclusive working environment. We seek a diverse community through attracting, developing and retaining staff from different backgrounds to contribute to inspirational learning, advancing knowledge and enriching society.

A job description for this position is available at the top of this page.

If you require this in a different format, please contact us at: 
hrvacancies@bournemouth.ac.uk

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