This vacancy is open to employees of the University of Nottingham only.

The Mechanical and Aerospace Systems (MAS) group requires a Mechanical Design Engineer to support a wide range of experimental research across the group through high-quality and precision design. The MAS group has a large and friendly intra-disciplinary team of researchers, engineers, technicians, support staff, and academics who work together to deliver research from fundamental to high level technology readiness level (TRL).

The role will involve applying a wide range of professional engineering skills relating to the design, manufacture, commissioning, and use of test facilities in support of MAS research. The successful applicant will have experience in the design of machines as well as experimental setups, and they will have a track record of working with suppliers and sub-contractors to deliver precision engineered components, assemblies, and systems. The role holder will have a significant role in the design and manufacture of research facilities and test programmes.

A degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent is essential.

What we offer:

• A friendly, diverse, and supportive working environment

• Generous holiday entitlement of 30 days plus standard bank holidays and five university closure days including closure between Christmas and New Year.

• We are committed to staff development through the provision of training, continued support, and career progression opportunities

• You will have access to a range of benefits and rewards, including fitness and health facilities, staff discounts, travel schemes and many more. To find out more about what we can offer you, follow the link to our benefits website

Your working hours will be 36.25 hours per week. This role is not open to fractional or part time work and the successful candidate is expected to be primarily based in the lab and office on-site.

This role is fixed term until 31 December 2027.

Please contact Sarah Walker (s.walker@nottingham.ac.uk) if you have further questions about this role. Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.

Due to the nature of this post, all offers of employment will be subject to the appropriate level of security clearance and an independent verification of unspent convictions obtained by means of a Basic Disclosure Certificate obtained from Disclosure Scotland, or an overseas police check.

Further information is available in the role profile. To apply for this vacancy please click ‘Apply Now’ to complete your details.

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Closing Date: 14 Oct 2026
Category: Internal Only

Closing Date: 14 Oct 2026
Category: Research and Teaching (R&T)

The successful candidate will work proactively with academic staff, collaborating partners and research funders to draft and negotiate agreements which are fair and reasonable and protect the University’s interests.  As a Contracts Officer, you will be responsible for a substantial, varied and sometimes complex workload and will need to work pragmatically and creatively to agree contractual terms with a range of partners.  Agreements may include multi-partner collaboration agreements, data sharing agreements, clinical trial agreements, services agreements, material transfer agreements and confidentiality agreements. You will have access to a suite of template agreements in order to expedite contract execution where appropriate.

As a Contracts Officer you will work with other Contracts Officers to support primarily the Faculty of Medicine and Health Science and will need to build productive relationships with stakeholders to understand the research context and agree appropriate contract terms.   You will need to work with other parts of Research Operations and Faculty staff to ensure a seamless support service to academic staff, funders and collaborators.  You will also provide advice on and interpretation of contract terms to colleagues where required.  Experience in supporting contracts in the areas of Medicine and Health Sciences would be considered an asset.

You should be committed to working in and contributing to an environment of continuous improvement and will contribute towards the ongoing development and implementation of effective procedures and systems supporting research contracts and interfaces with other teams. 

There is a permanent position available and a fixed term maternity cover position available. Please express which position/s you are interested in during your application.

The normal working hours will be 36.25 per week. Both roles are available on a part-time basis, subject to a minimum commitment of 29 hours per week (0.8 FTE). Both roles operate under a hybrid working model and require attendance on campus each week.

If you have any queries in relation to the posts, please contact Brian Berry, Head of Research Contracts team at brian.berry@nottingham.ac.uk 

Closing Date: 23 Oct 2026
Category: Administrative, Professional and Managerial (APM)

We are seeking an experienced and analytical professional to join our team as an Occupational Health Operational Lead.

Reporting to the Occupational Health Manager, you will be responsible for the operational management and performance oversight of the University’s outsourced Occupational Health service. You will ensure the delivery of a high-quality, consistent and compliant service supporting both staff and students.

Working across a complex stakeholder environment, you will use data, insight and professional judgement to monitor performance, identify risks and drive continuous improvement. Acting as the primary operational contact, you will influence stakeholders to ensure effective service delivery aligned to contractual, governance and regulatory requirements.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day operational delivery of Occupational Health services and act as the main point of contact for stakeholders.
• Monitor performance against KPIs and SLAs, addressing non-compliance and driving service improvements.
• Analyse service data to identify trends, risks and opportunities, translating insight into effective action.
• Provide oversight of processes, ensuring consistent, fair and compliant application across the University.
• Act as an escalation point for complex or sensitive issues, applying sound judgement to resolve them.
• Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to support service delivery.
• Support governance, risk management and compliance.
• Validate invoices and monitor costs to ensure financial accuracy and value for money.
• Contribute to service development and continuous improvement initiatives.

About you 

You will have experience working in a complex, compliance-driven or people-focused environment, with the ability to manage competing priorities and deliver operational excellence.

You will bring:

• Strong analytical skills and experience interpreting performance data.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to influence stakeholders.
• Proven problem-solving ability.
• High attention to detail.
• Experience of working across multiple stakeholders.
• Knowledge of data protection, confidentiality and governance frameworks.

What we offer

• A hybrid working arrangement with the blended approach of home and office working each week.
• Generous holiday entitlement of 30 days (or pro rata) plus standard bank holidays and five university closure days including closure between Christmas and New Year.
• We are committed to staff development through the provision of training, continued support, and career progression opportunities
• You will have access to a range of benefits and rewards. To find out more please follow the link to our benefits website

Further information is available in the role profile. To apply for this vacancy please click ‘Apply Now’. 

This will be a permanent role and your working hours will be full time, 36.25 hours per week.

Interviews will take place on either the 13th or 15th October 2026.

Please contact Lindsay Shaw Lindsay.Shaw@nottingham.ac.uk  if you have further questions about this role. Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.

Closing Date: 05 Oct 2026
Category: Administrative, Professional and Managerial (APM)

As the university's senior authority for data and AI, you will lead the development and delivery of an ambitious institutional strategy that enables data-driven decision making, unlocks the value of our data assets, and drives responsible innovation. You will champion the design of modern data platforms, advanced analytics capabilities and AI services, ensuring that data is trusted, accessible and used effectively to support teaching, research and operational excellence.

Working closely with UEB colleagues, academic leaders and Professional Services teams, you will establish robust governance frameworks, oversee AI ethics and promote a culture of data literacy and evidence-based decision making. You will also lead multidisciplinary teams spanning data engineering, analytics and AI, developing capabilities that support long-term institutional transformation.

We are looking for a visionary leader with a strong track record in data strategy, AI, analytics and organisational change. You will combine technical expertise, commercial awareness and exceptional stakeholder engagement skills to help shape the university's digital future and deliver lasting impact through data and AI.

Join us and help shape the University of Nottingham's digital future

 What the university offers:

• A friendly, diverse, and supportive working environment
• A hybrid working arrangement with the blended approach of home and office working 
• Generous holiday entitlement of 30 days (or pro rata) plus standard bank holidays and five university closure days including closure between Christmas and New Year
• We are committed to staff development through the provision of training, continued support, and career progression opportunities
• You will have access to a range of benefits and rewards, including fitness and health facilities, staff discounts, travel schemes and many more. To find out more about what we can offer you, follow the link to our benefits website

Further information is available in the role profile. To apply for this vacancy please click ‘Apply Now’ to complete your details. Your working hours will be 36.25 hours per week. If you are interested in part-time work (minimum 29 hours per week), we encourage you to apply. Please specify your preferred hours in your application. We may also consider job share arrangements.

Please contact the DTS Admin Team, UI-DTS-Admin-Team@nottingham.ac.uk, if you have further questions about this role. Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted

Closing Date: 11 Oct 2026
Category: Administrative, Professional and Managerial (APM)

As the senior leader responsible for service delivery, operational excellence and resilience, you will define and deliver a clear vision for a secure, reliable and customer-focused digital ecosystem. You will lead the development of service strategies, resilience frameworks and operating models that ensure our technology services remain robust, scalable and aligned to the university’s strategic ambitions.

You will oversee service management, business continuity, disaster recovery and major incident response, while driving continuous improvement through industry best practice, performance insight and effective governance.  

Working closely with colleagues across DTS and the wider University, you will champion a proactive, resilience-first culture that balances operational stability with digital innovation.

We are seeking a highly credible leader with significant experience in large-scale IT operations, service management and organisational transformation. You will bring strong stakeholder engagement, supplier management and crisis leadership capabilities, alongside a passion for delivering exceptional digital services. 

Join us and help shape the University of Nottingham's digital future 

What the university offers:

• A friendly, diverse, and supportive working environment
• A hybrid working arrangement with the blended approach of home and office working 
• Generous holiday entitlement of 30 days (or pro rata) plus standard bank holidays and five university closure days including closure between Christmas and New Year
• We are committed to staff development through the provision of training, continued support, and career progression opportunities
• You will have access to a range of benefits and rewards, including fitness and health facilities, staff discounts, travel schemes and many more. To find out more about what we can offer you, follow the link to our benefits website 

Further information is available in the role profile. To apply for this vacancy please click ‘Apply Now’ to complete your details. Your working hours will be 36.25 hours per week. If you are interested in part-time work (minimum 29 hours per week), we encourage you to apply. Please specify your preferred hours in your application. We may also consider job share arrangements. 

Please contact the DTS Admin Team, UI-DTS-Admin-Team@nottingham.ac.uk if you have further questions about this role. Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.

Closing Date: 16 Oct 2026
Category: Administrative, Professional and Managerial (APM)

This vacancy is open to employees of the University of Nottingham only.

About the role

We are seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Widening Participation Manager to lead the new mA*ths Online Programmes, facilitated and funded by the Hg Foundation and delivered through a growing partnership of universities.

Launching in autumn 2026, these new programmes will complement the university’s established post-16 access and widening participation outreach provision. Specifically, they will support A level Maths and Further Maths students from underrepresented backgrounds to achieve A and A* grades at A level and progress to, and succeed in, higher education.

Working closely with the School of Mathematical Sciences and external partners, you will oversee the planning, delivery, evaluation and reporting of the programmes, ensuring high-quality outcomes and compliance with Hg Foundation targets.

This is an exciting opportunity to shape innovative widening participation initiatives and make a lasting impact on students’ educational opportunities and success.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation, delivery, and evaluation of the mA*ths Online Programmes
• Develop partnerships and stakeholder relationships with schools, colleges, academics, funders, and external organisations to maximise programme impact and success
• Provide effective leadership, budget management, and evaluation, using data and evidence to drive continuous improvement and demonstrate impact

About You

You will be an experienced professional with a deep understanding of widening participation. You will bring:

• Proven project management, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and presentation abilities
• A commitment to evidence-based practice and continuous improvement
• Knowledge of higher education policy, widening participation issues, and pre-16/post-16 education
• A degree-level education (or equivalent experience)

Why Join Us?

You will have the opportunity to lead meaningful work that supports our goals and our Access and Participation Plan, and contributes to our vision of a fairer, more inclusive higher education landscape.

This full-time, fixed-term (for an initial period of 3 years) role, is available to start as soon as possible and will require working some hours outside normal working hours, on evenings and weekends, for which time is given back in lieu.

Further information is available in the role profile. To apply for this vacancy please click ‘Apply Now’ to complete your details.

We anticipate interviews taking place on 14th October.

Please contact Pete Bruce (peter.bruce@nottingham.ac.uk) if you have further questions about this role. Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.

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Closing Date: 06 Oct 2026
Category: Internal Only

The Observatory is exploring how learner pathways and outcomes are impacted by a range of societal, personal, and educational factors, through the generation and analysis of a groundbreaking primary dataset comprising multiple linked surveys as part of the Observatory’s longitudinal cohort studies, and through the analysis of administrative datasets (e.g. the National Pupil Database).  It is also undertaking additional evaluation and intervention projects in mathematics education.

The Observatory enjoys an excellent working environment where our talented and inclusive team can collaborate to deliver the highest quality research.  We are seeking applications from quality candidates who can enhance the diversity of our existing team. The Observatory is committed to creating opportunities for people traditionally under-represented in mathematical education research and to enabling everyone to flourish.  You must have expert knowledge of quantitative research methods and statistical techniques, and have (or be eligible to apply for) ONS Accredited Researcher status, but if you are not sure that you fulfil every other criterion in the role profile, we encourage you to apply anyway.

You will be able to carry out research of a high standard utilising a variety of data sets. It will be key that you prepare your work for publication in leading journals and contribute to its distribution at national and international meetings, as well as contributing to Observatory reports designed to be accessible to policy makers and other stakeholders.

This position is available from 1 November 2026 (or as soon as possible thereafter). Hours of work are full time, though applications of 21.75 hours per week and above will be considered. We are open to discussing flexible working arrangements with you, though secure data will need to be accessed via the Observatory’s Data Lab on Jubilee Campus, University of Nottingham.

This position is available on a fixed term contract until 17 October 2028. Further funding is expected to extend this role and others to October 2033.  

Informal enquiries about the Observatory and this position may be addressed to Andrew Noyes, email: andrew.noyes@nottingham.ac.uk.  Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.

Closing Date: 05 Oct 2026
Category: Research and Teaching (R&T)

You'll also carry your own portfolio of major donors and prospects, securing support for the transformational gifts that advance our education, research and societal impact.

About you 

• Experience of shaping complex fundraising or income-generating activity, with accountability for strategy, delivery and impact.  
• Experience in developing high-performing teams, approached with openness, curiosity and a readiness to explore new perspectives. 
• Effective relationship-building, influencing and communication skills, with experience engaging senior stakeholders and external partners. 
• A thoughtful, evidence-based approach to strategic planning, using data and insight to guide pipeline management. 

Leadership and relationship-building skills are developed in all kinds of careers. If your background is in sales, business development, client relationship management or consultancy, you could be who we're looking for. What matters is your ability to connect with people, understand their motivations and turn that into lasting commitment.

About us 

The Development and Alumni Relations Office connects the University to a global alumni community of 360,000, plus donors and supporters around the world, who share in that ambition. Together, we build lifelong relationships, inspire lasting engagement and secure philanthropic support that helps the University achieve its most ambitious goals. 

What we offer

• A friendly, diverse, and supportive working environment
• A hybrid working arrangement with the blended approach of home and office working each week
• Generous holiday entitlement of 30 days (or pro rata) plus standard bank holidays and five university closure days including closure between Christmas and New Year.
• We are committed to staff development through the provision of training, continued support, and career progression opportunities
• You will have access to a range of benefits and rewards, including fitness and health facilities, staff discounts, travel schemes and many more. To find out more about what we can offer you, follow the link to our benefits website

What’s next

Further information is available in the role profile. To apply for this vacancy please click ‘Apply Now’ to complete your details.

This is a permanent role.  Your working hours will be full time (36.25 hours per week). If you are interested in part-time work (minimum 29 hours per week), we encourage you to apply. Please specify your preferred hours in your application. 

If you would like an informal conversation about the role, please contact Jon Ashford-Smith at jonathan.ashford-smith@nottingham.ac.uk. Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.

Closing Date: 09 Oct 2026
Category: Administrative, Professional and Managerial (APM)

60% of the role will be spent on "Here I Am: AI-Assisted Life Story Work for Everyday Dementia Care", a feasibility project led by Dr Tom Lodge, in collaboration with co-investigators at the Institute of Mental Health and the School of Computer Science. Life story work is a well-established part of person-centred dementia care, helping people living with dementia to capture, preserve and share meaningful personal narratives with those around them. This project will co-design, develop and evaluate an AI-assisted system, using conversational AI and digital tools, that makes routine, low-burden life story work possible in home, community and care settings. You will play a hands-on role across every phase of the work: facilitating co-design workshops, shaping prototypes, conducting participant-facing research with people living with dementia and their family carers, collecting and analysing data, and helping translate the findings into a protocol for follow-on research.

The remaining 40% of the role will support Somabotics: Creatively Embodying Artificial Intelligence, an EPSRC Turing AI World-Leading Researcher Fellowship led by Professor Steve Benford. Somabotics explores how people "make meaning" through art and embodied experience, partnering with award-winning artists to create robotic artworks, from robots that embrace and groom people, to robots that dance and play music with them. By investigating these systems through an artistic lens, the project aims to create AI artworks that embrace ambiguity, evoke interpretation and champion improvisation. The post holder will help deliver soma design workshops and collaborations with artists, prototype with soft and rigid robots, run mixed-methods user studies, and contribute to the conceptual, methodological and ethical thinking behind the programme, as well as co-author papers and other outputs.

The post holder will be working with people living with dementia and their family carers, and conducting research that touches on sensitive personal experience, so the ability to build trust and rapport with participants, and a sound understanding of research ethics, safeguarding, data protection and informed consent, are central to the role.

The successful applicant will have practical experience applying AI and/or NLP tools, such as conversational agents in research or applied contexts, alongside strong analytical skills. Candidates should have experience of designing and conducting user studies with members of the public, including vulnerable or hard-to-reach groups, and be a confident, empathetic communicator. Experience of participatory or co-design methods, accessibility and inclusive design principles, soma design, robot prototyping and artist-led methods is essential, while prior experience in digital health and social care would be an advantage.

The post holder will work under the supervision of Dr Tom Lodge and Professor Steve Benford in the School of Computer Science, Jubilee Campus, University of Nottingham, contributing to two live research programmes while also having the opportunity to help shape their own research profile and outputs.

Candidates should hold, or be near completion of, a PhD in Computer Science, Human-Computer Interaction, Digital Health, Psychology, or a related discipline.

The post will be available from 1^st December 2026 and is for one year.  Hours of work are full time (36.25 hours per week). The position is based in the School of Computer Science on our Jubilee Campus in Nottingham.

Informal enquiries may be addressed to tom.lodge1@nottingham.ac.uk. Please note that applications should not be sent directly to this email address.

For more details and/or to apply on-line please click here. If you are unable to apply on-line please contact the Human Resources Department, tel. 0115 9515206 

Closing Date: 06 Oct 2026
Category: Research and Teaching (R&T)

The role holder will engage and build relationships with community groups in Nottinghamshire whose members are not typically included in mental health research. This will involve attendance at community group meetings and engagement events, including in the evening and on occasion at weekends. The role holder will also conduct interviews, focus groups, and co-production workshops, with people with experience of depression.

About the team: You will be part of an enthusiastic and supportive wider research team developing new neuromodulation treatments for mental health conditions. You will also be part of the multi-disciplinary and vibrant MindTech HealthTech Research Centre and will work closely with MindTech’s Senior Patient and Public Involvement Manager.

About you: You will need to have a degree in Psychology or Neurosciences, Social Sciences, or Health Sciences; your own transport or be comfortable using public transport (costs will be reimbursed); experience of working with people with mental health conditions (either in a clinical or research context); and experience of qualitative research methodologies. You will need to be able to work flexibly to attend online and in-person engagement events and stakeholder activities, including in the evening and on occasion at weekends.

What we offer:

• A friendly, diverse, and supportive working environment
• Generous holiday entitlement of 30 days (pro rata) plus standard bank holidays and five university closure days including closure between Christmas and New Year
• Formal training in community engagement and hands-on training in qualitative and participatory research methodologies
• You will have access to a range of benefits and rewards, including fitness and health facilities, staff discounts, travel schemes, and many more. To find out more about what we can offer you, visit our benefits website

What next: Further information is available in the role profile.  

To apply for this vacancy, please click “Apply Now” to complete your details. 

Applications will be reviewed and a shortlist of candidates will be invited to interview in October 2026. The successful candidate will commence in November 2026.

This is a full time (36.25 hours per week), fixed term (18-month) post. The role requires you to have an Enhanced DBS check.

Please contact Dr Paul Briley (paul.briley@nottingham.ac.uk) if you have further questions about this role. Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted. 

Closing Date: 05 Oct 2026
Category: Research and Teaching (R&T)

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Application Engineer to join the Power Electronics, Machines and Control Institute (PEMC) at the University of Nottingham. This is a hands-on engineering role at the heart of world-leading research in power electronics and drive systems. Day to day, you will be designing novel power converter topologies, writing and validating drive control code, building and commissioning hardware, and running experiments on PEMC's state-of-the-art test facilities. You will work directly alongside researchers and leading industrial partners, including TT Electronics, Transformers and Rectifiers, Siemens, and NEMA, contributing across the full project lifecycle from requirements capture and simulation through to system integration, test and reporting.

About the Team

The PEMC institute has grown exponentially and now has over 200 members, 24 academics and circa 130 PhD students, researchers, and engineers. The group offers state-of-the-art facilities spanning 3500m², capable of handling up to 5MW for construction and testing, and is world leading in power electronics, machine drives and control for aerospace, automotive, renewable energy and industrial applications. We are a diverse, international team and we believe that a breadth of backgrounds and perspectives makes us stronger. We actively encourage applications from candidates of all cultures, ethnicities, genders and beliefs, and welcome those who bring different experiences and ways of thinking to our work.

About You

We are looking for a motivated and practical engineer with a passion for power electronics. You will need: proven design skills applied to power electronics converters and drive systems from concept through to hardware; a track record of writing power electronics control code in C or equivalent; solid understanding of power converter design including topology selection, gate drive design and EMC; practical lab skills in converter characterisation, instrumentation and data acquisition; and experience of reliability assessment for power semiconductor devices. If you enjoy solving difficult engineering problems, working in a fast-paced multidisciplinary environment and seeing your designs come to life on the bench, this role is for you.

Reporting to the Professor of Power Electronics, you will collaborate with academics, researchers, technical services colleagues and industrial partners. You will be self-motivated, well organised and comfortable working on complex, ambiguous engineering challenges, bringing clarity and practical problem-solving to every stage of the project.

What we offer

• A friendly, diverse, and supportive working environment.
• Generous holiday entitlement of 30 days (or pro rata) plus standard bank holidays and five university closure days, including closure between Christmas and New Year.
• Our reward scheme grants bonuses of numerous values for excellent work.
• We are committed to staff development through the provision of training, continued support, and career progression opportunities.
• You will have access to a range of benefits and rewards, including fitness and health facilities, staff discounts, travel schemes and many more. To find out more about what we can offer you, visit our benefits website.

Our University is a supportive, inclusive, caring and positive community. We warmly welcome those of different cultures, ethnicities and beliefs – indeed this very diversity is vital to our success, it is fundamental to our values and enriches life on campus. We welcome applications from UK, Europe and from across the globe. For more information on the support we offer our international colleagues, see our Moving to Nottingham Page.

For successful international applicants, we provide financial support for your visa and the immigration health surcharge, plus an interest-free loan to help cover the cost of immigration-related expenses for any dependants accompanying you to the UK. For more information please see the our webpage on Financial support for visas and the immigration health surcharge.

Additional Information

This post is available on a fixed term basis for 1 year. Your working hours will be 36.25 hours per week (full time). If you are interested in part-time work (minimum hours to be agreed), we encourage you to apply, please specify your preferred hours in your application. Job share arrangements may also be considered.

What Next

Further information is available in the role profile. To apply for this vacancy please click ‘Apply Now’ to complete your details.

Requests for secondment from internal candidates will be considered on the basis that prior agreement has been sought from both your current line manager and the manager of your substantive post, if you are already undertaking a secondment role.

Informal enquiries may be addressed to Rishad Ahmed, email: rishad.ahmed@nottingham.ac.uk. Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.

Closing Date: 11 Oct 2026
Category: Research and Teaching (R&T)

This is an opportunity to make a significant institutional impact in a flexible 0.4 FTE role, within the Student Recruitment Team. You will play a key role in developing our pathway strategy, strengthening existing partnerships and identifying new opportunities that support the University's international recruitment ambitions. This is a 0.4 FTE opportunity forming part of a 1.0 FTE Head of Pathway Partnerships role. The successful candidate will work collaboratively alongside the existing postholder, who works 0.6 FTE, sharing responsibility for the strategic leadership and delivery of the University's pathway partnerships and sponsor relations.

You will provide leadership for important relationships, including the University's strategic partnership with Kaplan (University of Nottingham International College) as well as our international sponsor and Cultural Attaché network. Acting as a trusted relationship manager and internal champion, you will work across academic and professional services teams to ensure partnerships deliver effectively and create opportunities for sustainable growth.

The role

You will:

• Lead the development and implementation of the University's pathway partnership and sponsor relations strategy.
• Provide strategic oversight of recruitment performance, market intelligence, data and trends, identifying opportunities for growth.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with pathway providers, sponsors, Academic Schools and external stakeholders.
• Act as the University's key relationship lead for pathway provider activity, facilitating effective collaboration across the institution.
• Lead and develop the University's international sponsor engagement approach.
• Manage and support relevant staff, providing clear direction, development and leadership.
• Represent the University at internal and external events and deputise for senior colleagues when required.

The Candidate

We are looking for a confident, strategic and collaborative professional with experience in international student recruitment, partnership development or account management within UK Higher Education.

You will have excellent communication, influencing and relationship-building skills, with the ability to operate confidently with senior internal and external stakeholders. You will bring strong knowledge of international education systems and the international student recruitment environment, alongside experience of managing people, analysing data and making evidence-based decisions.

Experience of commercial negotiation, sponsor engagement, pathway partnerships and established sector networks would be highly desirable.

If you are passionate about international education and want to help shape partnerships that directly contribute to the University of Nottingham's future international growth, we would love to hear from you

Further information is available in the role profile. To apply for this vacancy please click ‘Apply Now’ to complete your details.

This is a permanent role. Your working hours will be 14.5 hours per week. Ideally, your working days will be Wednesdays and Fridays.

Please contact Charlie Carter charlie.carter@nottingham.ac.uk if you have further questions about this role. Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.

Closing Date: 05 Oct 2026
Category: Administrative, Professional and Managerial (APM)

The role will involve applying a wide range of professional engineering skills relating to the design, manufacture, commissioning, and use of test facilities in support of MAS research. The successful applicant will have experience in the design of machines as well as experimental setups, and they will have a track record of working with suppliers and sub-contractors to deliver precision engineered components, assemblies, and systems. The role holder will have a significant role in implementing and managing complex industrial research projects and will provide support and supervision to others within the team.

A degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent is essential. A PhD in mechanical engineering or similar, professional engineering qualifications, Chartered Engineer status and project management qualifications are desirable.

What we offer:

• A friendly, diverse, and supportive working environment
• Generous holiday entitlement of 30 days (pro rata if applicable) plus standard bank holidays and five university closure days including closure between Christmas and New Year.
• We are committed to staff development through the provision of training, continued support, and career progression opportunities
• You will have access to a range of benefits and rewards, including fitness and health facilities, staff discounts, travel schemes and many more. To find out more about what we can offer you, follow the link to our benefits website

Your working hours will be 36.25 hours per week. This role is not open to fractional or part time work and the successful candidate is expected to be primarily based in the lab and office on-site.

This role is fixed term until 31 December 2027.

Requests for secondment from internal candidates may be considered on the basis that prior agreement has been sought from both your current line manager and the manager of your substantive post, if you are already undertaking a secondment role.  

Further information is available in the role profile. To apply for this vacancy please click ‘Apply Now’ to complete your details.

Please contact Sarah Walker (s.walker@nottingham.ac.uk) if you have further questions about this role. Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.

Previous applicants in the last 6 months need not apply

Closing Date: 05 Oct 2026
Category: Administrative, Professional and Managerial (APM)

Background: The transition towards electrified automotive and aerospace transport demands electric motors with increasing power density, efficiency and operating voltage without compromising reliability. These trends, together with wide-bandgap converters and fast-switching voltage waveforms, impose increasingly severe electrical stresses on winding insulation. The challenge is particularly critical in aerospace applications, where reduced air pressure can significantly increase the risk of partial discharge (PD) and accelerate insulation degradation. This PhD studentship will investigate and enhance the reliability of next-generation winding insulation systems, including emerging hairpin and Litz-wire technologies, under representative electrical, thermal, pressure and mechanical stresses. The successful candidate will combine extensive experimental testing with insulation lifetime modelling to study PD inception, degradation and endurance, and to develop approaches for predicting insulation lifetime under realistic operating conditions. The research will support improved insulation design and qualification for reliable next-generation electric motors, contributing to safer, higher-performance automotive and aerospace electrification. 

Applications for this PhD position are invited at the Power Electronics and Machines Centre, University of Nottingham. Based in a recently built £18M facility at Jubilee Campus, the Power Electronics, Machines and Control (PEMC) Research Group is globally renowned and one of the leading in its field. 

Entry Requirements: For this position, we are actively looking for candidates with 

• A master’s degree (e.g. MSc, MEng, MPhys, MRes or equivalent) in a relevant engineering or physical sciences discipline, such as electrical/electronic engineering, general engineering, mechatronics, physics, materials science/engineering, mechanical/aerospace engineering, or a closely related subject, is essential.
• A strong background or relevant experience in high-voltage engineering, electrical machines, power electronics, dielectric/insulation materials, or related areas would be advantageous.
• Knowledge of numerical/FEM simulation tools such as COMSOL Multiphysics and MATLAB.
• Programming/coding and experimental hardware skills are desirable.
• Strong analytical and mathematical skills.
• Passion for research and willingness to learn.
• Good presentation, communication and scientific writing skills.

Application details: To apply for this PhD position, please email the following documents to Hadi.Naderiallaf@nottingham.ac.uk 

• Cover letter outlining your motivation behind applying for this project. 
• Curriculum vitae (CV) detailing your academic background, research experience, and relevant skills.
• Academic transcripts of your qualifying degrees.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited for an interview, and the successful candidate will be required to make a formal online application through the University portal.

Eligibility: Due to funding restrictions this position is only available to UK candidates.

For informal enquiries, please contact Dr. Hadi Naderiallaf (Hadi.Naderiallaf@nottingham.ac.uk) We look forward to hearing from you. 

Closing Date: 01 Dec 2026
Category: Studentships

This role reports to the Finance Manager for a specific portfolio of Professional Service departments and will be responsible for and be primary point of contact for their day to day operational and financial management. You will have experience of, or the ability to;

• Build relationships and influence stakeholders across an organisation
• Prepare detailed budgets, project costings and forecasts
• Compile monthly management accounts
• Analyse and explain variances to budget / forecast
• Calculate and process accruals / prepayments and other accounting data entry
• Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations
• Provide general support to the wider Professional Services Financial Management team

As a trusted advisor and partner, you will be driven to question the status quo and explore new ideas to embed a culture of continuous improvement. You will have the ability to offer and accept feedback in a constructive manner and undertake your work with integrity.

We offer: 

• A friendly, diverse, and supportive working environment 
• A hybrid working arrangement with a blend of home and office working each week 
• Generous holiday entitlement of 30 days (or pro rata) plus standard bank holidays and five university closure days including closure between Christmas and New Year. 
• Access to training, continued support, and career development opportunities 
• A range of benefits and rewards, including fitness and health facilities, staff discounts, travel schemes and much more (see our  benefits website for details) 

This role is available on a fixed term basis for 12 months.  Hours of work are full time (36.25 hours); however applications are also welcome from candidates wishing to work part-time (minimum 29 hours per week). Please specify in your application if you wish to work part time and the number of preferred hours. 

Should this role be of interest, please see the detailed role profile.

Informal enquiries may be addressed to Lindsay Savage (Lindsay.savage@nottingham.ac.uk). Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted. 

Requests for secondment from internal candidates may be considered on the basis that prior agreement has been sought from both your current line manager and the manager of your substantive post, if you are already undertaking a secondment role.  

Deadline for submission of applications is 23:59 on Wednesday 30^th September.

Closing Date: 30 Sep 2026
Category: Administrative, Professional and Managerial (APM)

This role is funded and supported by a longstanding partnership with PwC, providing dedicated funding for the programme and creating exceptional opportunities for student development, professional engagement and curriculum innovation.

As Course Director, you will provide leadership for the BSc Accountancy programme, working closely with academic colleagues, students, PwC and the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW). You will oversee curriculum development, student experience, quality assurance, professional accreditation and programme enhancement, ensuring the programme continues to meet the needs of students, the profession and industry. You will contribute to teaching and curriculum leadership across accounting, including the delivery and assessment of ICAEW-accredited taxation modules such as Principles of Taxation, Tax Compliance and Business Planning: Taxation. You will also represent the School within national and international academic and professional networks, building strong relationships with key stakeholders.

We are looking for candidates who can demonstrate:

· A strong record of excellence in undergraduate and/or postgraduate teaching.

· Experience of curriculum design, innovation and programme leadership in higher education.

· The ability to teach ICAEW-accredited professional taxation modules and develop professional-level assessments.

· Excellent leadership, communication and organisational skills, including experience of supporting and developing colleagues.

Essential qualifications: 

· A full professional accounting qualification (ICAEW, ACCA, ICAS or Chartered Accountants Ireland). 

· A relevant PhD and/or a recognised higher education teaching qualification, professional recognition aligned to the UK Professional Standards Framework (UKPSF), or equivalent experience. 

About Nottingham University Business School 

Nottingham University Business School is a leading international business school with campuses in the UK, China and Malaysia, and holds AACSB, EQUIS and AMBA accreditation across all three locations. With around 180 academic staff, the School is recognised for excellence in research, education and engagement with business, industry and the public sector. We are committed to research-led teaching, sustainability and innovation, preparing students to address contemporary business challenges. 

What we offer: 

· A friendly, diverse and supportive working environment. 

· Hybrid working with a blend of home and campus-based working. 

· 30 days’ annual leave (pro rata), plus bank holidays and University closure days. 

· Professional development, training and career progression opportunities. 

· Access to a wide range of staff benefits, including health and fitness facilities, discounts and travel schemes. 

This is a full-time, permanent post available from September 2026 (36.25 hours per week). If you are interested in part-time work (minimum 29 hours per week), we encourage you to apply. Please specify your preferred hours in your application. We may also consider job share arrangements. Interviews will be scheduled for the week commencing 19 October 2026.

For informal enquiries, please contact Dr Hang Le (Hang.Le@nottingham.ac.uk). Applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.

Closing Date: 11 Oct 2026
Category: Research and Teaching (R&T)