"Deputy School Operations Manager"

Job Details

Location:	Manchester
Salary:	£37,694 to £46,049 per annum, depending on relevant experience
Hours:	Full Time
Contract Type:	Fixed-Term/Contract
Placed On:	11th February 2026
Closes:	24th February 2026
Job Ref:	BMH-030776

Job reference: BMH-030776
Salary: Grade 6: £37,694 - £46,049 per annum, depending on relevant experience
Faculty/Organisational Unit: Biology, Medicine Health
Location: Oxford Road
Employment type: Fixed Term
Division/Team: School of Medical Sciences Admin
Hours Per Week: Full Time
Closing date (DD/MM/YYYY): 24/02/2026
Contract Duration: Available until 31 January 2028
School/Directorate: School of Medical Sciences

The School of Medical Sciences are looking to appoint a Deputy School Operations Manager to support operational activity within the school. The Deputy School Operations Manager will be a member of Professional Services (PS) and has a key strategic and operational role. They will assist one or more Heads of Division and the wider School leadership team in the implementation and delivery of strategic objectives providing guidance and procedural advice regarding operational, organisational, governance and compliance matters.

Candidates should have experience of managing and delivering exceptional customer service providing excellent administrative support including the management of staff and resources as well as working in partnership with a wide range of stakeholders. They must possess excellent problem solving and negotiation skills and have experience of budget and financial management. They will be required to have a dynamic approach, as well as experience of independent and collaborative problem solving and fostering a culture of teamwork, whilst being able to support and develop continuous improvement to process and performance across the business area.

Candidates should use the ‘additional information’ section of the form to provide examples of how they meet each of the essential and desirable criteria within the person specification.

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What you will get in return:

• Fantastic market leading Pension scheme
• Excellent employee health and wellbeing services including an Employee Assistance Programme
• Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays
• Additional paid closure over the Christmas period
• Local and national discounts at a range of major retailers

As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.

Our university is positive about flexible working – you can find out more here.

Hybrid working arrangements may be considered.

Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:
Name: Fiona Wilson
Email: Fiona.wilson@manchester.ac.uk

General enquiries:
Email: recruitmentservices.people@manchester.ac.uk