Service Experience Manager

About The Role

Service Experience Manager

This full-time post is available from 3rd August 2026 on a 12 month fixed-term basis. The starting salary will be from £43,482 on GradeF depending on knowledge, skills and experience.

In line with the University’s fair employment for all principles, any further funding opportunities identified will be reviewed and discussed during the contract.

This role offers the opportunity for hybrid working - some time on campus and some from home.

A new shared service, PS Connect, was launched in May 2023 and is aligned to the University’s 2030 Strategy ‘To use the power of our education and research to create a sustainable, healthy and socially just future’. PS Connect is transforming the delivery of professional services to deliver services which are user-focused and innovative.

We are committed to continuously improving our strategic and operational effectiveness, efficiency and improve service experience across the organisation. We are doing this by maximising our use of digital solutions and data, alongside highly skilled staff with a strong understanding of user experience and journeys. This role sits within the Service Experience team within PS Connect, and will be instrumental in helping us to continue to transform the way we deliver core professional services at the University of Exeter.

• Drive continuous improvement of the PS Connect Service Delivery Platform by systematically analysing NPS, qualitative and quantitative end user feedback, and service performance data to design and deliver more effective, efficient, and digitally enabled ways of working across PS Connect teams.
• Translate insights into a prioritised delivery roadmap that maximises the use of Digital, AI, and automation capabilities to improve customer experience, operational efficiency, and measurable business outcomes.

The successful candidate will have experience of leading digital-focused service improvement and optimisation initiatives, including planning, design and implementation of solutions in line with customer experience and service design best practice. Ideally, they will have a strong grasp of the automation, self-service or AI-enabled solutions landscape, together with experience in using customer insights ensure services are responsive and effective.

They will have previous team management experience, ideally in a similar organisational environment.

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We are committed to understanding different cultures and perspectives, supporting diverse leadership, and striving for social justice. We encourage applications from all groups underrepresented in our community, including racially minoritised individuals and those with disabilities. Our inclusive, merit based recruitment processes seek to embrace a diverse set of experiences to ensure colleagues feel supported equitably. With over 30,000 students and 7,000 staff from 150 countries, we foster a culture where everyone can thrive.

You can read more about our current accreditations and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, including our commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant.

• Flexible working opportunities and leading parental leave initiatives
• Generous annual leave (39-41 days including bank holidays)
• Competitive pension contributions
• A genuine dedication to supporting the health and wellbeing of all colleagues – see initiatives here
• Sustainability and the environment being at the heart of what we do