Research Degrees’ Manager

Hartpury University and College

Location: Gloucester, Hybrid

Salary: £19,608 to £29,630 per annum based on an FTE of 32,680 - £49,339 per annum

Hours: Part Time

Contract Type: Permanent

Placed On: 21st August 2025

Closes: 1st September 2025

About the Role:

The Research Degrees Manager will work as part of Hartpury University’s Academic Registry team to co-ordinate the administration of our postgraduate research degree students’ journey. The University currently has about 30 research degree students, with an aim to increase this number to about 40 by 2030.

• Play a pivotal role in supporting our students and staff to navigate the requirements of both Hartpury University and the research degree awarding body partner
• Directly influence the future of research degrees at Hartpury
• Working with external stakeholders and many different academic and professional services’ departments at Hartpury
• Directly promote excellent student enrolment, assessment and progression, and graduation experiences
• Represent the interests of our postgraduate research students and associated staff in both operational and strategic conversations

About You:

• Experience of working with research degree students in an English university.
• Understanding of English regulatory requirements of universities offering research degrees
• Ability to produce guidance to support routine decision making and experience of interpreting requirements to make non-routine decisions independently.
• Experience of influencing people whom you do not line manage to complete projects successfully and implement outcomes.
• Excellent skills to plan, organise and complete work to a high standard by a deadline.
• Ability to work well in a team as a team leader or in another team role
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills across a variety of channels including Microsoft Office packages.
• Strong customer service skills and a commitment to excellent customer service.

We offer a fantastic package of staff benefits including:

• Hybrid working arrangements with blended approach of office and home working
• 25 days annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays rising to 30 days with length of service
• Wellbeing support including our Employee Assistance Programme
• Generous pension scheme (LGPS)
• Employee Discounts Scheme
• Onsite fitness facilities
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Support for continuous professional development
• Flexible working opportunities available
• Enhanced maternity, adoption and paternity leave

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.

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The closing date for receipt of applications is 01 September 2025. Interviews will be held on w/c 15 September 2025. We reserve the right to close this vacancy before the specified closing date should we receive sufficient applications or in order to respond to business needs. In order to avoid missing an opportunity to apply please submit your application as early as possible.

Candidates must be able to demonstrate their eligibility to work in the UK.