Move your operations and management skills into higher education, and make a real impact. As a manager in HE, you will play an integral role in carving out the future for thousands of university staff and students. University leaders have a unique opportunity to collaborate with other institutions across the sector to drive positive change in their universities, the HE sector, and the wider community. Leave your mark. Choose career in higher education.
Operations and Management roles in universities are diverse, and cover a wide variety of responsibilities from finance and legal through to estate management and campus development. Don’t be put off by the unfamiliar job title – the roles are often similar to other executive or senior roles in the private sector, and many of the skills are transferable into HE.
FIND OUT MORE ABOUT WHAT IT’S LIKE TO WORK IN OPERATIONS AND MANAGEMENT IN HIGHER EDUCATION
Discover the impact of professional services staff in higher education through our series of videos, case studies and interviews.
Find operations and management jobs in universities across the UK, Europe and the rest of the world with jobs.ac.uk.
Are you considering a career in Operations and Management in higher education, but need a little bit more information? Hear from the people who are currently working in universities across the UK. Read their case studies, watch their interviews and ask them questions about why they love working in HE.
It feels like you can actually make a difference working in this sector, from the fantastic research that you support, to just watching the students come in and achieve the best that they can be.
– Sarah Mulholland, University of Manchester, Head of School Operations
It gives you the opportunity for your personal development, it gives you an opportunity to create change for a better future.
– Noor Nixon, UWE Bristol, Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity
I would say jump into HE as soon as you can. If you have any feeling towards understanding the good that you can do for society, you’ll find it in HE.
– Lloyd Naylor, UCL, IT
Working with young people and encouraging them to go further in their career through education is really rewarding.
– Laura Hutchinson, Aston University, Marketing
In HR, there’s a lot of talk about values and organisational culture. The difference, when working in HE, is that HE has clear values, it has a clear purpose, and it’s something good.
– Matthew Ramm, University of York, HR
