"Operations Coordinator"

Location:

Salford

Salary:

£33,951 to £37,694

Hours:

Full Time

Contract Type:

Fixed-Term/Contract

Placed On:

21st January 2026

Closes:

8th February 2026

Job Ref:

553-439536041

The opportunity

The Library, Careers & Enterprise team at the University of Salford is seeking to recruit an Operations Coordinator who will work across the department to help us to be as effective and efficient as possible so that we can deliver an exceptional service that makes a real difference for our students, graduates, colleagues, and external communities.

Do you have strong numeracy and data skills, with proven experience of collecting, analysing and presenting data? Are you proactive and always looking to improve things, solve problems and streamline processes? Are you also great at communicating, working with and getting the best out of people? Then this role could be for you.

Responsibilities and skills

The Operations Coordinator supports the Director and the leadership team by coordinating a range of essential operational and strategic activities including strategic planning, business continuity and risk management, and HR processes. The focus is particularly on service evaluation and reporting, and on identifying and implementing process improvements. They work with colleagues across the department to support delivery of a variety of cross-departmental and institutional processes, initiatives and projects and contributing to a highly effective, efficient, and collegial service.

A bit about the Library, Careers & Enterprise…

This role is based in the Library, Careers & Enterprise – a place to learn and share ideas, a virtual hub for research and discovery, a team of friendly faces delivering excellent customer service, and an innovative community of experts working together to enable learning, teaching, research and enterprise at Salford. We are innovative, open, collaborative, and people centred. Our focus is to help our students get the very most out of their Salford journey, in support of the University’s purpose: “Innovating to enrich lives”.

What’s in it for you

• Competitive salary – and excellent pension scheme.
• Generous annual leave – plus the option to buy additional holiday days.
• Flexible working – we support a culture of both flexible and agile working, to help you find the right balance while ensuring we can deliver an excellent service.
• Professional development – a comprehensive package of training and development opportunities to help you achieve your full potential.
• Our community – we value diversity, in backgrounds and in experiences. Our difference makes us stronger, and together we share a passion for improving students’ lives.
• The benefits! MySalford, our online employee portal, offers a wide range of lifestyle benefits and discounts.

About your application

At Salford, we are working hard to create an inclusive culture where all our students and colleagues can do their best work. As part of a determined approach to build a more diverse workforce and address the current under-representation of colleagues from Black, Asian and minoritized ethnic backgrounds within our team, we welcome and encourage applications from the widest talent pool. So, if you are great at what you do and share our values, we want to hear from you.

We want your application to be the best it can be so if you need any adjustments made to the application or selection process, please let us know by contacting colleague-helpdesk@salford.ac.uk.

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