Placements and International Programmes Administrator

Job reference: PSX-030456
Salary: £28,031 to £31,236, depending on relevant experience
Faculty/Organisational Unit: Professional Services
Location: Oxford Road
Employment type: Permanent
Division/Team: International Development
Hours Per Week: 35 hours per week (1 FTE)
Closing date (DD/MM/YYYY): 23/01/2026
Contract Duration: Permanent
School/Directorate: Directorate for the Student Experience

The Placements and International Programmes Office (PIP) is responsible for the governance, business processes, promotion and management for all off-campus study and work (both UK and International) including student exchanges/study abroad, work placements and fieldwork. PIP works closely with partners across the globe and also admits, welcomes and supports, all our incoming study abroad/exchange students. This is an exciting time to join a well-established team as we seek to grow study abroad and work placements.

Placements and International Programmes Administrators play a key role in the promotion and administration of overseas study and work placements, in providing information, guidance, and support to students who participate in study exchanges both inbound to Manchester and outbound worldwide, and in supporting with the administration of international mobility funding and associated compliance.

You will have demonstrable experience of providing information and guidance to students, with excellent customer service skills and a commitment to the student experience. You will have strong organisational skills and attention to detail together with excellent communication skills (written and oral). Prior experience of international mobility work and/or of studying or working abroad is desirable.

Be part of the great adventure as we enable students to see the world differently and think globally.

Find out more about this position:

We strongly encourage you to find out more about this post prior to application, and interested applicants can contact Inez Janna Summers to discuss the position at: Inez.summers@manchester.ac.uk

Furthermore, we will also run an info session on Monday 19 January at 2pm. To RSVP, please email the above address with the subject line "Info session RSVP".

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. Hybrid working arrangements may be considered.

Please be aware that due to the number of applications we are unfortunately not able to provide individual feedback on your application.

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: Inez Janna Summers

Email: Inez.summers@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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