Business Operations Manager

Company: University of Bath
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Location: Bath
Job Description:

Overview

This is an exciting opportunity to play a central role in supporting the delivery and growth of the Advanced Programmes in Pharmaceutical Practice and Therapeutics (AP3T) team within the Department of Life Sciences. The post holder will work closely with the Director of AP3T and senior academic leadership to ensure the smooth operational, financial and administrative running of programmes that support pharmacists and pharmacy technicians in the UK and internationally.

Responsibilities

  • Lead business operations for a dynamic postgraduate education portfolio, supporting programmes that deliver flexible, high-quality professional development for healthcare professionals
  • Take ownership of financial monitoring, budgeting and income tracking, helping to ensure the long-term sustainability and growth of the AP3T portfolio
  • Coordinate recruitment, HR administration and workload planning, acting as a key operational link between academic staff and professional services teams (e.g. HR, Finance, Marketing, IT, Centre for Learning & Teaching etc)
  • Work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders, including NHS and private sector partners and funding bodies, contributing to new programme development and funding opportunities

This role sits at the heart of programme delivery, providing operational leadership and enabling academic teams to focus on delivering innovative education, training, research and income generation.

Qualifications & Experience

We are looking for a proactive and highly organised professional with strong operational, financial and administrative experience, ideally gained within a complex environment such as higher education, healthcare or a similarly structured organisation. You will bring a proven ability to manage budgets and financial administration, including monitoring expenditure and producing management information to support planning and decision‑making. You will be an excellent communicator who can build effective working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, both internal and external. Comfortable working independently, you will be able to prioritise competing demands, manage multiple projects simultaneously and use your initiative to resolve issues and improve processes. Strong organisational and administrative skills, combined with outstanding attention to detail, will be essential to success in this role. The ideal candidate will also have experience supporting recruitment or HR‑related processes and be confident using Microsoft Office applications and a range of digital collaboration tools. You will demonstrate a professional and discreet approach, with the ability to handle confidential information appropriately. Experience of managing large or complex budgets, working with academic or healthcare partners, or knowledge of university systems and processes would be advantageous, but is not essential.

Benefits

  • Free counselling services through Health Assured
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
  • Staff discount at Team Bath gym
  • Staff discounts on postgraduate tuition fees
  • Staff discount on language courses
  • Generous employer contributory pension schemes
  • Generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
  • A wide range of personal and professional development opportunities including Apprenticeships, LinkedIn Learning and more
  • Free entry to the Holburne Museum in Bath
  • Local discounts and more
  • A family‑friendly workplace
  • An excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce
  • Relocation allowance
  • Visa reimbursement and Interest‑Free Loan to help with the cost of some immigration expenses

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Posted: April 22nd, 2026