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

We are looking for a highly motivated senior manager who will be responsible for the portfolio across our power and propulsion projects, linked to the Zero Carbon pathways of electrification and hybrid propulsion. Working with senior engineering and technical staff teams this role will support resource allocation, management, and mitigation of risks to ensure successful portfolio delivery.  This role has been designed to oversee the current portfolio of 20-25 projects, but we are now in an exciting period of planned growth, reflecting our industry partner ambitions. 

A strong understanding of budgets and resource management is essential along with financial and quality management procedures, using systems and software used by the University. Experience of supporting the successful delivery of multiple complex, high value but related projects is essential along with a track record of working with and influencing senior management.

This role will provide line management for the established project support team, reporting to the Programme Manager.  This role provides an excellent opportunity for someone who is highly experienced in project management and now wishes to apply that knowledge to a wider portfolio, supporting their team to successfully deliver multiple complex projects with our industry partners. 

What we offer:

• A friendly, diverse, and supportive working environment focused on delivery
• 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

We are keen to attract a wide range of applications therefore if full time working hours are not right for you, we will accept a minimum 24 hours per week so we encourage you to apply. Please specify your preferred hours in your application. We may also consider job share arrangements.

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.

Please contact Debra Fearnshaw – debra.fearnshaw@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: 16 Nov 2026
Category: Internal Only

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

We are seeking to appoint an exceptional and highly motivated Senior Research Fellow to join our new NIHR i4i (Invention for Innovation) Transformative and Disruptive Innovation award, Transforming Treatment for Young People with Tic Disorders: Scalable, Evidence-Based Digital Therapy (ORBIT).

ORBIT will translate an evidence-based digital behavioural therapy intervention and psychoeducation programme for young people with tic disorders into a scalable, NHS-ready digital service. The project brings together leading clinical and academic experts in tic disorders alongside partners from academia, the NHS, industry and the voluntary sector, including Great Ormond Street Hospital, Blum Health, Health Innovation East Midlands, the Centre for Healthcare Equipment and Technology Adoption, and Tourettes Action.

Based within the Institute of Mental Health, you will join the vibrant and multidisciplinary Mental Health & Technology Research Group, which includes the NIHR MindTech HealthTech Research Centre, the Mental Health & Technology theme of the NIHR Nottingham Biomedical Research Centre, and Digital Youth.

Working closely with the Programme Co-Leads, Dr Charlotte Hall and Kelly-Marie Prentice, you will provide scientific, strategic and operational leadership across the programme. You will contribute to the academic direction of the project whilst ensuring successful delivery of all work packages, working closely with investigators, clinicians, patient and public contributors, NHS partners and industry collaborators.

A major focus of the role will be the leadership and oversight of a multi-site real-world evaluation of ORBIT across Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) and paediatric services in England. You will contribute to study design, development, quantitative and qualitative analyses, interpretation of findings and dissemination of results. ORBIT has been provisionally recommended by NICE through its Early Value Assessment programme, and this post will play a key role in generating the evidence required to support national implementation and future commissioning decisions.

You will act as the visible, accessible and proactive first point of contact for work package leads and project partners, ensuring effective communication and collaboration across the programme. You will lead engagement with the NIHR funder, oversee programme governance and reporting, manage risks and dependencies, and support the development of strategic partnerships to maximise research impact and implementation.

The successful candidate will have a strong track record in the design, conduct and delivery of complex health research studies, with experience of either clinical trials or real-world evaluations. They will be an effective leader and problem solver, capable of managing competing priorities, building productive collaborations, and supporting multidisciplinary teams to achieve ambitious goals. The role offers opportunities to contribute to peer-reviewed publications, supervise researchers and students, develop future funding applications, and establish an independent programme of research in digital mental health and implementation science.

Applicants should hold a PhD (or equivalent experience) in a relevant discipline and have substantial experience managing and delivering large-scale research programmes. Experience of digital mental health research, child and adolescent health research, implementation studies, or NHS innovation programmes would be particularly advantageous.

This post is fixed term until 31 December 2028. Hours of work are full-time (36.25 hours per week), although requests for flexible working arrangements will be considered.

Informal enquiries may be addressed to Dr Charlotte Hall (charlotte.hall@nottingham.ac.uk) or Kelly-Marie Prentice (kelly-marie.prentice1@nottingham.ac.uk). Please note that applications sent directly to these email addresses will not be accepted.

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Closing Date: 13 Nov 2026
Category: Internal Only

The Student Living Team is dedicated to creating a positive, supportive, and enriching living experience for students throughout their time at the University. Bringing together Accommodation Services, the Residential Experience Team, the Community Engagement Team, and Childcare Services, we provide a wide range of services that support students, families, and those in the wider university community. From helping students find and manage their accommodation, to delivering events, wellbeing support, community-building initiatives, and high-quality childcare provision, our teams work collaboratively to create safe, inclusive, and vibrant environments where students can live, learn, and thrive. Through excellent customer service, innovation, and a commitment to enhancing the student experience, we play a key role in supporting student success and belonging.

We are looking for an experienced and customer focused manager to provide strategic and operational management across a range of cross-cutting Student Living functions, ensuring that services are coordinated, insight-led, student-focused and aligned with the University's strategic priorities. The successful candidate will lead the development and coordination of a comprehensive student residential communications approach across the student community ensuring communications reflect the diverse needs of the residential student population. You will also lead and manage the social media and front facing student communication platforms and will be responsible for website development and updates.

As a key part of the Management team, you will lead the strategic coordination of Student Living marketing activity supporting key University recruitment and student experience events and will line manage Student Engagement Officers and Student Content creators on projects overseeing Student Living involvement in Open Days and other University events as and when required.

Candidates should be educated to degree level or equivalent or have proven relevant experience within a similar role. You should also have proven experience of managing complex student-facing or customer-facing services and have experience of managing marketing activities in a similar commercial environment.

Further information on the duties for the post and the experience and qualifications required can be found on the attached job Role Profile.

Hours of work are full time (36.25 hours per week) working 5 days out of 7 to be arranged. 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.  

The University of Nottingham is committed to providing competitive employment packages whilst supporting the well-being of our staff to help them reach their full potential. We strive to provide a range of benefits and rewards, including leading fitness and health facilities, staff discounts and travel schemes. We also offer an excellent holiday allowance of 30 days per year, plus additional university closure days and bank holidays.

To find out more see our benefits website

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Closing Date: 16 Nov 2026
Category: Internal Only

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

This is a key role in ensuring data integrity within our core IT systems and providing support and training to users of the University’s Research Information System (RIS), which underpins the delivery of our ambitious strategic research aspirations. 

As a member of the Research Systems team, the role holder will liaise with key internal stakeholders including Schools/Faculties, Libraries, HR, Finance and Digital Technology Services (DTS) and work with colleagues in central teams to support the continuing development of integrations with the University Unicore System and externally facing websites. This is toensure the effective transfer and accurate recording of research data within the university’s IT systems and linked websites. 

A key focus for this role will be on benefits realisation: ensuring that our research systems are configured to support and enable research activity; play an integral part in the delivery of our core processes and their adaptation to support future requirements. In parallel to this, the role holder will also play a pivotal role in maintaining and utilising research data assets to support performance management, reporting and business planning activities, whilst ensuring data integrity and compliance with university policies and statutory requirements.

The role holder will also act as a point of contact for complex queries regarding RIS from across the research community, ensure the appropriate set up of research awards in linked IT systems, help to resolve issues involving system access, permissions or data quality and support the delivery of the RIS Roadmap and agreed business change initiatives.

The post is offered on a secondment basis for 1 year. Hours of work are full-time (36.25 hours per week) ; 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. Job share arrangements may be considered.

Informal enquiries may be addressed to Sarah Basford (Research Systems & Data Manager) at sarah.basford@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. 

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Closing Date: 11 Nov 2026
Category: Internal Only

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

Join the Professional Development Unit as a Senior Administrator and play a key role in supporting the delivery of professional skills, vocational training and work-based learning activities across the University. The role provides professional administrative support with a particular focus on governance, compliance, quality assurance and operational processes, helping to ensure services are delivered efficiently, effectively and in line with regulatory and organisational requirements. 

This is a varied and rewarding position where no two days are the same. You will coordinate operational activities, support meetings and events, maintain records and documentation, prepare reports, contribute to audits and assurance activities, and work closely with colleagues and external partners to support high-quality service delivery.  

The Professional Development Unit is a collaborative and supportive team committed to delivering high-quality services that meet the needs of learners, employers and University stakeholders. 

We're looking for someone who can demonstrate: 

• Experience of working in an administrative or operational support role. 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. 
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities. 
• Experience of working effectively with a range of stakeholders. 
• Confidence using Microsoft Office applications and information management systems.  

In return, we offer: 

• A hybrid working arrangement with a blend of home and campus working. 
• Generous holiday entitlement of 27 days per year (rising to 30 days after five years' service), plus bank holidays and University closure days. 
• Access to reward and recognition schemes. 
• Ongoing training, development and career progression opportunities. 
• A wide range of staff benefits including fitness and health facilities, staff discounts, travel schemes and much more. 

Further information is available in the role profile. To apply for this vacancy please click 'Apply Now' and complete your application. 

Your working hours will be 36.25 hours per week. If you are interested in part-time work (minimum 28 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 Sian Masson at sian.masson@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: 04 Nov 2026
Category: Internal Only

The University of Nottingham is looking to appoint a Research Assistant to support the ROSSINI study. The ROSSINI study is the largest surgical trial in the UK. Its aim is to evaluate key surgical interventions to prevent wound (surgical site) infections. Measuring the primary trial outcome, wound infection, will be completed using digital wound monitoring. This is a novel approach where patients take photos and provide information about their wounds in response to text message requests. Understanding the implementation of digital wound monitoring is key to its successful uptake and delivery as this is unique to each NHS Trust and is influenced by many factors including organisational culture and local practices.

You will work with project leads, Professor Judith Tanner and Professor Stephen Timmons in collaboration with Melissa Rochon (Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust), to explore the implementation and adoption of digital surgical wound monitoring. This is a qualitative social science study. The implementation of digital wound monitoring at hospital sites in England will be explored at a pre- or early-stage implementation and a later post-implementation phase. In both phases, the post holder will remotely interview key stakeholders from each site, including (but not limited to) clinicians, IT staff, managers and patients. ROSSINI presents a unique opportunity to study implementation of the same technology at different sites, all of which will have their own structures and cultures. The precise number of study sites will depend on the timescale for implementation at the various sites, but we intend to sample as diverse a group of hospitals as we can construct.

Data will be analysed using framework analysis; the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research. Based on what we learn, we will produce implementation guidance which will enable future users of digital wound monitoring to implement this technology quickly and easily.

You will have excellent communication skills and some experience of undertaking qualitative data collection and analysis. A background in healthcare, social science or implementation science is desirable.   

What we offer – The University of Nottingham provides 

• A friendly, diverse, and supportive working environment
• We are committed to staff development through the provision of training, continued support, and career progression opportunities
• As a university employee, you will have an excellent choice of benefits and rewards, including access to fitness and health facilities, staff discounts and travel schemes, along with 30 days' holiday allowance (plus additional university closure days) and a highly attractive pension scheme. To find out more about what we can offer you, follow the link to our benefits website

What next – Following the closing date for this position suitable applicants will be shortlisted for interview as required.

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

This is a fixed-term post available from 4 of January 2027 until 3 January 2028. Hours of work are part-time (29 hours per week). 

Informal enquires may be addressed to Prof Judith Tanner. Email: judith.tanner@nottingham.ac.uk Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.

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Closing Date: 03 Nov 2026
Category: Internal Only

We are seeking an experience and motivated Continuing Education Programmes Manager with a passion for delivering high-quality postgraduate assessments and support a thriving Continuing Professional Development (CPD) programme.

The School of Veterinary Medicine and Science has a reputation for delivering high-quality and novel CPD courses to the veterinary profession.  The role will support the Continuing Education Manager to produce a strategic programme of attendance day and online resources to serve our Alumni and wider veterinary community.

The role also includes full ownership and management of the School’s postgraduate assessment strategy, including our MSc in Veterinary Physiotherapy.  

You will be a highly organised and proactive individual with excellent attention to detail and strong communication skills.   You will be comfortable managing competing priorities, working flexibly, and building effective relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.

As a Continuing Education Programmes Manager, your role will include:

• Ensuring efficient timetabling of teaching resources, staff and course materials
• Identifying marketing opportunities within the veterinary CPD space, and working with the wider University to ensure compliance
• Determining targets and timeframes within the MSc Veterinary Physiotherapy programme to ensure a consistent and robust approach
• Arrange Exam Boards, including liaising with External Examiners

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.
• 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 weekly). 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.  

Please contact Ruth Readyhoof (ruth.readyhoof@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: 10 Nov 2026
Category: Internal Only

About the role - This role provides leadership and day-to-day management of a specialist administrative team, ensuring staff are supported, developed and able to deliver high-quality services to students and colleagues. 

The post holder is responsible for delivering teaching support activities in specific areas, including managing resources and working with the University's Virtual Learning Environment.  The role holder will lead a small team of administrators, allocating resources effectively and ensuring workloads are managed to meet organisational priorities and service standards. 

A key aspect of the role is maintaining effective communication between the team, academics in the school and central University functions.  Helping to resolve issues, streamline processes and promote collaborative working.  The role supports the implementation of change initiatives, ensuring staff are engaged, informed and equipped to adapt to new ways of working. 

Working closely with colleagues across the organisation, the post holder will identify opportunities for continuous improvement, enhance service delivery and contribute to achieving positive outcomes for students on our courses. 

About the team- The role sits within the Teaching, Learning and Assessment Team at the University of Nottingham’s School of Veterinary Medicine and Science.  The team works collaboratively to ensure that teaching, assessment, and student support processes are well coordinated and delivered to all students. 

This involves working closely with academic staff, professional services, and external partners to deliver a cohesive and compliant approach to student support.  The team operates in a fast-paced, collaborative environment with a strong focus on professionalism, inclusivity, operational excellence and service development. 

About you- You will bring relevant qualifications or substantial experience in further or higher education, alongside strong administrative experience, data handling and reporting skills, and a sound understanding of supporting team members. You will be highly organised, an excellent communicator, and confident managing multiple priorities to demanding deadlines, with a strong commitment to teamwork and continuous improvement. 

What we offer-

We offer a supportive and inclusive working environment, generous annual leave, a staff reward scheme, opportunities for professional development, and access to a wide range of health, wellbeing, and lifestyle benefits. 

What next- 

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, please specify your preferred hours in your application. We may also consider job share arrangements.

Please contact Caroline Watson (caroline.watson@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: 10 Nov 2026
Category: Internal Only

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

We are looking for an organised and proactive Governance, Quality and Compliance Officer to support the effective operation of School governance processes and committees within the School of Life Sciences. 

You will take the lead in servicing several senior School committees, coordinating meeting schedules, planning committee business, preparing agendas and papers, producing formal minutes, tracking actions and supporting Chairs to ensure effective governance arrangements are maintained. You will build strong working relationships with senior colleagues, committee members and other stakeholders, providing practical advice to support decision-making and the effective operation of committees. 

Alongside committee support, you will contribute to a range of wider governance, quality and compliance activities, including maintaining key records, monitoring actions, managing SharePoint content and supporting continuous improvement across School processes. 

This is an opportunity to play an important role in supporting decision-making and governance within a large and successful School. 

We're looking for someone who can demonstrate: 

• Experience in supporting committees and producing accurate minutes. 
• Clear written and verbal communication skills. 
• Ability to build strong working relationships and collaborate with colleagues across all levels. 
• Strong IT skills (Word, Excel, SharePoint, Teams). 
• Experience in delivering and developing administrative systems. 
• The ability to work independently, prioritise effectively, and meet deadlines. 

Why join us? 

At the University of Nottingham, we value inclusivity, innovation, and professional pride. You’ll be part of a supportive team that champions continuous improvement and collaboration. We offer hybrid working, generous holiday entitlement, and a commitment to your ongoing development. 

The role is primarily delivered through agile working arrangements, typically involving a mix of on-campus and remote working. Staff can usually expect to work from home for 2-3 days per week. However, due to the nature of committee support, stakeholder engagement and training activities, the postholder must be able to attend campus as required, including up to five days per week during busy periods or where service needs dictate. 

This will be a permanent, full-time position (36.25 hours per week). 

Apply now and help us shape an outstanding experience for our colleagues and students. 

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

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Closing Date: 03 Nov 2026
Category: Internal Only

Tutoring Coordinator (Tutoring for Success)

Are you passionate about supporting students to succeed and making a positive difference to their university experience?

The School of Life Sciences is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and highly motivated Tutoring Coordinator to join our Education and Student Experience team.

As a first point of contact for students within the School, you will play a key role in delivering the School's Tutoring for Success scheme, providing advice, guidance and support to students throughout their academic journey. Working closely with academic colleagues and professional service teams across the University, you will help students access the support they need, enabling them to engage fully with their studies and wider university life. This role is responsible for coordinating important aspects of student support and engagement. You will also contribute to welcome and induction activities, wellbeing initiatives and projects designed to enhance the student experience.

You will need proven organisational and administrative experience, ideally gained within a busy customer-focused environment. You will demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communication skills and be able to build effective relationships with students, academic colleagues and professional service teams. You will bring strong administrative and IT skills, including experience of working with data and maintaining accurate records. Taking a proactive and empathetic approach, you will be comfortable managing competing priorities, responding to sensitive issues appropriately and using your initiative to improve processes and services. Experience of supporting students, customers or service users in a guidance or advisory capacity would be advantageous.

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute directly to student success and wellbeing within a supportive and collaborative team environment.

This is a permanent, full-time post (36.25 hours per week). 

The University of Nottingham supports hybrid working with arrangements agreed locally. In practice, this means the team balances the working week with some time spent on campus and some time spent working from home to support flexibility, recognising that individuals and teams can be effective given the choice of environment.

Informal enquiries may be addressed to Wenonah Barton (wenonah.barton@nottingham.ac.uk). Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted

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Closing Date: 03 Nov 2026
Category: Internal Only

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

We are looking for an enthusiastic, highly motivated individual to join our high-performing Education and Student Experience (ESE) team in the School of Life Sciences. 

As Operations Manager for ESE, you will be responsible for coordinating and developing various aspects of the student journey, from prospective student recruitment events through to induction, student engagement, module choice and graduation. This includes leading on new tutoring and engagement processes within the School, planning and delivering events for undergraduate and masters offer holders, and coordinating student engagement in feedback opportunities through the year. 

You will bring to the role proven administrative skills and experience, and event and people management skills, preferably within a higher education context. You will demonstrate excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills, and be able to interact and collaborate effectively with colleagues at all levels of the organisation. You will bring first class IT skills and proven attention to detail. Taking a proactive and flexible approach to managing your workload to meet strict deadlines, you will be experienced in working supportively as part of a team to deliver activities in a fast-paced and varied environment. You will also have proven problem-solving skills to develop and drive forward enhancements and new initiatives relating to ESE.

This position is a fixed-term, full-time post (36.25 hours per week) until 30 June 2027.

The University of Nottingham supports hybrid working with arrangements agreed locally. In practice this means the team balances the working week with some time spent on campus and some time spent working from home to support flexibility recognising that individuals and teams can be effective given the choice of environment.

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.

Informal enquiries may be addressed to Wenonah Barton (wenonah.barton@nottingham.ac.uk). Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted

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Closing Date: 12 Nov 2026
Category: Internal Only

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

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.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Support and Wellbeing Team, part of the Student Access and Support Division, as a Support and Wellbeing Manager, linking closely with students in the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences.   

This is a challenging role, managing a team of staff (4x Support and Wellbeing Officers and 1x Support and Wellbeing Practitioner) who provide frontline wellbeing support to students as part of a wider wellbeing network.  This role will be based at various campuses, given that the team supports students located at University Park, the Medical School and the Sutton Bonington campuses. 

The Support and Wellbeing Team is split into small sub-teams based around academic faculties and/or campus locations. Students can be referred into the Support and Wellbeing team via academic or support staff or may choose to seek support themselves and self-refer. Our support can be accessed in a variety of ways with students being advised via face-to-face appointments, video calls, telephone appointments, or by email.   

An important part of the role will be leading a team who advise students with difficult or challenging wellbeing circumstances, supporting them to follow the relevant university policies and processes and access specialist wellbeing services.  With responsibility for supervising and developing your team, you will create a supportive environment that enables staff to perform effectively and develop professionally. You will also provide some direct wellbeing support to students yourself, including facilitating stage 1 Support to Study cases linked to students in your faculty. 

As a member of the wider Support and Wellbeing management team, you will contribute to the ongoing development of the services, identifying opportunities for improvement and will help to shape and innovative approaches to student wellbeing support which are inclusive and student focused. 

The role holder will provide leadership, guidance and case oversight to staff managing complex student wellbeing matters. The post holder will build and maintaining strong networks and relationships with Senior Tutors, Personal Tutors and other colleagues across the University and the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Through the fostering of these collaborative relationships and sharing expertise and best practice, you will ensure the team is equipped to confidently deliver effective and joined-up support for students with complex needs and concerns.  

You will be a confident, knowledgeable and compassionate professional with extensive experience of supporting individuals through complex and sensitive wellbeing issues. This role would especially suit someone with experience of providing specialist advice, guidance or case oversight who is looking to take the next step into people management, as well as those with existing management experience. You will have a degree or relevant experience, knowledge of Higher Education academic culture and have previous advice work experience, or equivalent.
What we offer:

• A friendly, diverse, and supportive working environment
• A hybrid working arrangement with 80% of the working expected to on campus
• 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 

We welcome applications from everyone and value the varied perspectives and experiences that a diverse team can bring.  We are particularly keen to receive applications from people who are currently underrepresented in wellbeing support in the UK, such as racially minoritized backgrounds.

This position is offered on a temporary basis to cover maternity leave.  Hours are part-time (31.25 hrs per week) spread across a minimum of four days which will also usually involve a minimum of 3 days per week on campus with one day a week home working.  Job share arrangements may be considered.

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).  

Please contact Matt Orton matt.orton@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: 01 Nov 2026
Category: Internal Only

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

Are you an experienced project manager who enjoys making sense of complex challenges, bringing people together and turning strategic priorities into meaningful change?

We are looking for an HR Project Manager to join our Learning & Development team and play a key role in delivering strategic projects across Human Resources and the wider University.

This is not simply a project administration role. You will work at the intersection of strategy, organisational change, learning, performance and implementation, helping us turn ambitious ideas into practical improvements that make a difference to colleagues and the University.

You will lead projects from initial thinking and planning through to implementation, embedding and benefits realisation. You will work across organisational boundaries, bringing together different perspectives, managing complex interdependencies and helping colleagues navigate change. You will need to be comfortable with both structure and ambiguity: knowing when robust project disciplines are needed, while also recognising that in complex organisations the best route is not always clear at the outset.

The role will contribute to important areas of our HR strategy, including our ambition to develop a stronger learning culture, improve performance, support continuous improvement and respond effectively to emerging organisational challenges and opportunities.

What you will do

You will:

• Lead complex HR projects from initial development through to implementation, ensuring that strategic priorities are translated into clear, achievable action.
• Develop proportionate project approaches, plans and governance arrangements, adapting them to the nature and complexity of each project.
• Bring together diverse stakeholders and project teams, creating shared understanding, maintaining momentum and enabling effective collaborative decision-making.
• Manage dependencies, risks, issues, resources and budgets, ensuring that projects remain focused on the outcomes they are intended to achieve.
• Work across organisational boundaries, influencing and negotiating with colleagues and stakeholders where you do not have direct authority.
• Help identify emerging problems, opportunities and unintended consequences, using evidence, insight and stakeholder feedback to shape practical solutions.
• Support effective engagement and communication, including working constructively with Trade Unions and staff groups where appropriate.
• Monitor not just whether activity has been delivered, but whether change is being understood, adopted and embedded, and whether the intended benefits are being realised.
• Capture learning from projects and use it to improve future approaches, contributing to a culture of continuous improvement across HR.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across HR, including HR Business Partners, Organisational Development, Learning & Development and Employee Relations, helping us provide more integrated support to the University.
• Contribute to the operational management and continuous improvement of the Learning & Development team.

About you

We are looking for someone who combines strong project management discipline with curiosity, judgement and the ability to work effectively with people.

You will be comfortable operating in a complex organisation where priorities can compete, circumstances can change and the solution is not always obvious. You will bring structure without becoming overly rigid, and you will be able to move confidently between strategic thinking and practical delivery.

You will have:

• Proven experience of leading strategic projects and/or organisational change initiatives within a large or complex organisation, using an appropriate project management methodology or framework.
• Strong planning, organisation and prioritisation skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects, dependencies and competing demands.
• Excellent relationship-building, communication, facilitation, influencing and negotiation skills, with the confidence to work with stakeholders at all levels.
• Experience of working effectively through matrix arrangements and influence rather than formal authority.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to make sense of complex information, identify risks and opportunities, and develop practical, fit-for-purpose solutions.
• The ability to understand the wider organisational context in which projects are taking place and to recognise how people, culture, processes and systems interact.
• The confidence to work with ambiguity and adapt plans and approaches as understanding develops.
• A strong focus on outcomes and impact, with the ability to distinguish between successful delivery of project activity and successful implementation of change.
• A commitment to learning and continuous improvement, including the ability to reflect on experience, use evidence and stakeholder insight, and adapt approaches where something is not working as intended.

Experience of working in Higher Education, HR or a people-related environment would be advantageous, but we are particularly interested in the quality of your project and change experience and the way you work with others.

Why join us?

This is an opportunity to play a significant role in shaping how Human Resources supports the University through a period of substantial change and opportunity.

You will work on projects that matter, with exposure to senior stakeholders and complex organisational challenges. You will have the opportunity to work across the HR portfolio rather than being confined to a single area of specialism, developing a broad understanding of how strategy, people, culture, capability and organisational change come together.

Our ambition is not simply to deliver more projects. We want to become a more connected, reflective and learning-oriented HR function, where we learn from experience, share knowledge, continuously improve and focus on the difference our work makes. This role will be an important part of making that ambition real.

If you are a project professional who enjoys connecting people, working collaboratively, making sense of complexity, turning ideas into action and learning as you go -  we would like to hear from you.

This permanent position is offered on a full-time basis (36.25 hours per week).

Informal enquiries may be addressed to Mark Wright, email: mark.wright@nottingham.ac.uk. Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.

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Closing Date: 29 Oct 2026
Category: Internal Only

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

About the role 

You will be providing day to day support for the Learning and Development team, to ensure that the learning we provide is available to all staff. 

Your role is all about ensuring that the various elements of learning are co-ordinated providing administrative support, ensuring activities are well organised, deadlines are met and participants, staff and partners receive an excellent level of support.

This is a varied role that requires someone who can manage competing priorities, communicate confidently with a range of people and take ownership of tasks from start to finish.

About the team

The Learning and Development team is based in Human Resources, the team delivers over 200 courses both in person, online and via eLearning. The team is highly collaborative and are passionate about learning and the overall impact it has on people, we use this learning in our own work to ensure that what we deliver is constantly evolving.

About you

We are looking for someone that is highly organised and has experience managing competing priorities. You would need to be a self starter and use your intuition to help provide the team with the administrative help that they need and following up on tasks to ensure that they are completed.

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 27 days (or pro rata if applicable) 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, follow the link to 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.

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

Please contact Adele Ruston (Adele.Ruston@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: 29 Oct 2026
Category: Internal Only