Unit Operations Manager Maternity Cover, Internal

Salary

£35,608 to £47,389 per annum (pro‑rata if applicable) depending on skills and experience.

Area

Medicine

Location

UK Other

Salary

£35,608 to £47,389 per annum (pro‑rata if applicable) depending on skills and experience.

Closing Date

Wednesday 14 October 2026

Reference

MED
118526

This vacancy is open to employees of the University of Nottingham only.

You will join the established School of Medicine Academic Unit Administration Team and be expected to lead the team with day‑to‑day operations covering a broad remit including HR, finance, facilities (including health and safety) and governance. You will be required to work independently to support, supervise and liaise directly with colleagues across all four academic units in the School to enable effective demand management.

You will demonstrate relevant knowledge and experience in academic unit operational management. You will have demonstrable experience of interpreting and applying policies and experience of establishing new/improving existing complex operating procedures and processes. You must be able to evidence a high degree of personal initiative, responsibility and self‑motivation, with a proactive approach to problem solving. You will be able to demonstrate an ability to confidently use your own discretion and judgement when problem solving/providing advice to obtain the optimum solution.

• A friendly, diverse, and supportive working environment
• A hybrid working arrangement with the blended approach of home and office working each week
• Generous holiday entitlement of 30 days (or pro‑rata) plus standard bank holidays and five university closure days including closure between Christmas and New Year.
• Our reward scheme grants bonuses of numerous values for excellent work
• We are committed to staff development through the provision of training, continued support, and career progression opportunities
• You will have access to a range of benefits and rewards, including fitness and health facilities, staff discounts, travel schemes and many more. To find out more about what we can offer you, follow the link to our benefits website

Further information is available in the role profile.

This position is fixed term until 30 June 2027. Your working hours will be full time, 36.25 hours per week.

Requests for secondment from internal candidates may be considered on the basis that prior agreement has been sought from both your current line manager and the manager of your substantive post, if you are already undertaking a secondment role.

Please contact Emma Breward (MS-Unit) if you have further questions about this role.

Further details:

• Job Description/Role Profile

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