Director of Planning

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Strategic Planning and Research Support

Other

Competitive

Permanent

09-10-2026

Bangor University is a globally engaged, research‑intensive institution rooted in North Wales and committed to excellence in education, research, and civic mission. Our Strategy 2030 sets out an ambitious, growth‑orientated vision that prioritises academic excellence, student experience, digital transformation, and research capacity—including landmark developments such as the North Wales Medical School.

We are seeking to appoint a full time, permanent Director of Planning, a senior strategic leader who will shape and direct the University’s integrated planning, performance and analytics. This pivotal role will ensure that Bangor University has the insights, capabilities, and strategic alignment required to thrive in a rapidly changing higher education environment in Wales, the UK, and internationally.

The Director of Planning will lead a multi‑disciplinary Planning Directorate and will serve as the University’s most senior authority on business planning, forecasting, performance management, data strategy, statutory reporting, and sector intelligence. The post‑holder will work closely with the Vice‑Chancellor, University Executive, Council, and senior leaders across academic and professional services.

Applications are invited from candidates with substantial senior leadership experience in planning, analytics, strategy, or institutional performance within higher education or a similarly complex environment.

The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable.

This role will be located on campus ough our Dynamic Working framework , there will also be the option to spend some time working remotely (although remaining in the UK) to support work life balance, which will be discussed further with candidates lications will also be considered to carry out this role on a part‑time or job share basis.

Closing date for applications: 09/10/2026

The Director of Planning will provide institution‑wide leadership for the University’s strategic planning and performance framework. The post‑holder will ensure Bangor University has robust, integrated, and forward‑looking systems for decision‑making, resource planning, data governance, and statutory reporting.

Key purpose elements include:

• Leading the strategic development and enhancement of the University’s planning and performance ecosystem.
• Delivering the University annual planning round
• Providing authoritative, evidence‑based advice to the Executive and Council.
• Directing institutional scenario modelling, forecasting, and student number and tuition fee strategy.
• Ensuring compliance with all statutory reporting obligations to UK and Welsh sector bodies.
• Leading the development and monitoring of corporate KPIs, performance frameworks, and strategic indicators.
• Championing data strategy, governance, and analytical capability across the University.
• Ensuring compliance with the University Strategy, providing regular reporting on progress against the objectives within.

Strategic Leadership

• Provide senior leadership of the Planning Directorate, ensuring that all functions align with and support University strategy.
• Advise the Vice‑Chancellor, Executive Board, and Council on planning, performance, and sector developments.
• Lead the development and management of the University’s annual and multi‑year planning cycle.
• Ensure effective integration of planning outputs into the University’s corporate financial plan in collaboration with the Chief Financial Officer.

Planning, Modelling and Performance

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