CMVM Business Manager

Full Time: 35 hours per week

Fixed Term: for 24 months – while the University is undergoing a period of change

The Opportunity:

Together we can do great things. Be part of something bigger.

Make a meaningful impact where you’ll be making a difference to everything around you, where you’ll do meaningful work, grow and progress, be rewarded and recognised, and benefit from our strong commitment to your wellbeing. 

The University of Edinburgh is a world-class organisation. We look for the best in the field across all disciplines and provide a working environment where academics and professional services staff can develop their careers and passion.

We are looking for an experienced and people-focused Business Manager for the CMVM College Office. This role will lead on the business-as-usual operational delivery of the College while the Head of Strategic Business Planning and Operations is focused on Academic Size & Shape and Professional Services reviews. The role will manage college-wide planning and governance, as well as coordinating college operations including emergency and resilience planning, risk management, data protection and information governance. As part of their work, the post holder will seek more effective use of data and management information to support core college planning and review processes. This post is critical to ensuring that critical day-to-day governance, planning and operational coordination continue effectively during this period of significant change for the college and wider university.

The post is fixed term and full time (35 hours per week). We are open to considering flexible working patterns that combine a mix of remote and regular on-campus working. The role will be based in College Office (Usher Building, BioQuarter campus) and work across all CMVM campuses. The post holder will report to the CMVM Head of Strategic Business Planning and Operations.

Please note this role is being advertised during a period of significant change which may affect the role and reporting lines in the future.

People have always been at the heart of our work. As part of the University, you are a part of our community. We are looking for people with drive, determination, and a passion for what they do. We are a place where everyone is welcome and offer a range of policies and benefits designed to support you in building the right meaningful/personalised flexibility for you.

A career with us has a range of other benefits that can be tailored to your lifestyle: 

• Cross University opportunities
• Professional development and subject matter expertise
• Good salary/pay rates

Apply Before: 28/09/2026, 23:59

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