The General Practice Education Group (GPEG), within the University of Cambridge's Primary Care Unit, is looking for a dynamic Operations Manager to play a central role in delivering high-quality primary care education.
This is a varied and influential position at the heart of GPEG's work with students, academic colleagues, NHS partners and GP practices. You will lead the day-to-day delivery of administrative services, oversee placement and teaching activity, coordinate projects and events, manage business/financial processes, and provide the information needed to support effective decisions.
You will have real scope to shape how the team works. Alongside supporting and developing the roles direct report and colleagues, you will strengthen processes, introduce practical improvements and make effective use of digital tools and automation. You will also build trusted relationships across a wide network, helping to resolve operational challenges and ensure that students and teaching partners receive a responsive, reliable service.
We are looking for someone with excellent organisational and communication skills who can balance competing priorities, use sound judgement and turn complex requirements into clear, workable solutions. If you enjoy taking ownership, improving systems and contributing to education with a direct impact on future healthcare professionals, this role offers an excellent opportunity to make a difference.
The successful candidate will be based in the Department of Public Health and Primary Care at the East Forvie Building, University Forvie Site, Robinson Way, Cambridge Biomedical Campus, Cambridge CB2 0SR. The University supports hybrid working where the requirements of the role allow, although this post includes other activities that will require attendance on University premises and at teaching sessions.
This post is full-time (37 hours per week - 1.0 FTE)
The funds for this post are available until 05 November 2029
Informal enquiries can be made via email to Angus Ramus: [contact details available in the full listing]
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Please ensure that you upload a covering letter and CV in the Upload section of the online application. The covering letter should outline how you match the criteria for the post and why you are applying for this role. If you upload any additional documents which have not been requested, we will not be able to consider these as part of your application.
Please include details of your referees, including email address and phone number, one of which must be your most recent line manager.
Closing Date: 22nd November 2026
Interview Date: 8th December 2026
Please quote reference SN51516 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.
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