School Operations Senior Administrator (CSE)

Company: The University of Manchester
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Location: Manchester
Job Description:

Overall Purpose of Role

The post holder is a key operational role in the School, supporting the School Compliance, Safety and Estates Manager (CSEM) and the School Operations Manager (SOM). The role delivers key operations activities across the School and ensures efficient and effective support, advice and guidance is provided to all stakeholders related to the management of compliance, safety and estates activities.

Operating as part of the inter‑departmental School Operations Team, the post‑holder will undertake projects and champion activities on behalf of the School. The role also involves engaging in communities of practice to achieve continuous business improvement and standardisation, working in collaboration with colleagues in the Faculty and the wider University.

The post holder works closely with the Faculty Executive and the Compliance Support Officer to develop and maintain effective partnerships with staff, students and relevant stakeholders. Responsibilities include implementing safety and compliance processes, protocols and policies, monitoring effectiveness, and providing support for space allocation and estates projects within the School.

The post is hybrid, requiring the post holder to carry out work across the four School buildings. The post holder reports directly to the Compliance, Safety and Estates Manager and liaises with School academic and professional staff as well as staff from the Faculty, working flexibly across organisational boundaries.

Benefits

  • 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

Equal Opportunities

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.

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Posted: May 25th, 2026