Research and Enterprise Manager

Location: Highfield Campus

Full time fixed term until 12/05/2028

Interview date: To be confirmed

The Faculty of Social Sciences is seeking a Research and Enterprise Manager to join the Faculty Operating Service. Based in the Faculty of Social Sciences, you will make an important contribution to leadership for the management of research and enterprise administration across the Faculty, working closely with Associate Deans to support the delivery of the Faculty’s research and enterprise strategies. Successful applicants will be experienced, motivated, enthusiastic, and proactive team players who are culturally sensitive and are able to work effectively in a flexible and collaborative environment.

A founding member of the Russell Group, the University of Southampton is a world-leading, research-intensive university. We are proud of our strong educational offering, our award-winning research and our global reputation for innovation and enterprise. The Faculty of Social Sciences delivers world-class research across a broad range of subjects within five Schools, informing our teaching and industrial collaborations.

The Faculty Operating Service (FOS) works in partnership with the academic community, other professional services and the wider University community to support Faculties across the triple helix of education, research and enterprise and achieve ground-breaking research, and delivery of an outstanding student experience. The FOS team is the integral and embedded professional service directly involved in running and maintaining the Faculty and are key to driving continual improvements and ensuring best practice.

As a manager within our busy and engaged administrative team, you will deliver a thoughtful, pro-active, and efficient service. To be successful in this role you will:

• Actively contribute to managing the Faculty’s research and enterprise administration, data and reporting.
• Be able to work with a range of senior stakeholders, primarily Associate Deans, to deliver projects and services to an excellent standard.
• Be able to analyse, communicate and problem solve complex issues effectively.

The University offers a generous holiday allowance and additional University closure days, with pension scheme membership, subsidised health and fitness facilities and a range of discounts. Our excellent family leave arrangements include maternity, paternity, adoption and parental. Our flexible working practices include a hybrid working model, by agreement and aligned to local business needs. 

As a University we aim to create a sustainable and inclusive work environment where everyone can thrive, evidenced by our Athena SWAN silver award. We believe equality and diversity are fundamental to making the University a vibrant, proud and successful organisation and we welcome applications from candidates who will join us in supporting this commitment.

Sustainability, and being a globally responsible organisation, is another of the University’s key commitments and in supporting this, the University has been awarded the Platinum EcoAward.

For further information about the position, email Cleome Orrell, Associate Director of Faculty Operations at c.orrell@soton.ac.uk.

Further details:

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