Quality Officer

Full Time – 37 hours per week

Closing date: 19/01/2026 at 23:30

We are inviting applications through an exciting opportunity to join the Academic Quality and Standards (AQS) team. The Quality Officer will be responsible for undertaking a range of administrative quality assurance processes in a fast-paced environment and responding to the evolving external regulatory environment.

You will work collaboratively with a diverse range of stakeholders both externally and internally from across Professional Services and academic Colleges. In this role, the successful candidate will apply specialist knowledge in supporting and delivering a high-quality service across a range of cross-institutional processes, whilst providing detailed advice and guidance. Engagement and effective communication are key to the role.

The AQS team is a small and welcoming central team which sits within the Deputy Vice Chancellor Academic Directorate. Working within a range of national Higher Education regulation and frameworks, the AQS team is responsible for supporting the University in all aspects of quality assurance activity.

We are looking for candidates with experience of working in a dynamic environment, with the ability to manage their workload, meet tight deadlines and lead on complex procedures.

We offer a diverse range of benefits and opportunities to pursue a rewarding and fulfilling career in a supportive environment.

You will be contractually enrolled into the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) – one of the largest and most generous defined benefit pension schemes in the country.

Find out more about the LGPS

If you are, or have been, a recent member of the Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) directly prior to joining us, you can choose to opt out of the LGPS and remain in the USS. Please contact the Pensions team to discuss options available.

For this job we particularly welcome applications from minority ethnic applicants who are underrepresented in this area/ this type of job at Sheffield Hallam.

The role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route so if you are an international applicant, you will need to ensure you have an appropriate visa to evidence the necessary right to work in the UK.

We welcome applications for job-share, part-time and flexible working arrangements.

To find out more, take a look at our guide to applying.

We recommend you download the job description and person specification when you apply, as this will not be available once the job has closed.

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