About us

The Department of Sports Development and Recreation at the Â鶹´«Ã½ seeks to utilise the power of sport to foster the best environment to enable individuals to thrive.

The Department manages and organises a range of activities under the University’s sports brand - - and aspires to create a world leading multi-sport environment delivering to elite athletes, staff and students of the University and the local and regional community.  Based in the inspiring £35m Sports Training Village, the Department offers a wide range of high quality sports activities, programmes, events, services and facilities catering for all ages and abilities.

In addition, we are recognised by UK Sport as one of only eight Elite Training Centres, providing the training base for around 250 international level athletes. This is an opportunity to become part of a professional and progressive organisation at the leading edge of sport, health and fitness.

About the role

Whilst the work is varied and at times demanding, it is also very rewarding as you will be involved in supporting the delivery of a wide range of activities including:

• our Performance Pathway programme
• our network of Athlete Development Centres
• our thriving Holiday Camps and School visit programme
• our exciting NXT Gen match-days.

You will need strong IT skills, be highly organised and have the ability to work with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail. The ability to work both independently and as part of a team will be required.

The role requires the ability to manage and prioritise often complex and varied requests from different members of staff and customer groups to support the effective delivery of the Team Bath Netball Programme. You will need to be highly organised, adaptable and solution-focused, with the ability to help overcome challenges in a professional and approachable way. A solid understanding of the netball landscape - both regionally and nationally - will be critical to the success in this role.

Further information

This is a part-time role, working an average of 21.9 hours per week (0.6 fte) for a fixed-term period of 2 years.

A Level 2 England Netball Coaching Qualification is desirable.

For an informal discussion about the role please Emily Siddy, Netball Manager at eehs20@bath.ac.uk

We consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equality and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students and encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on the university. We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community by reinforcing our Safer Recruitment commitment.

We're very proud to be a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant. an accredited Disability Confident Leader; autism friendly university, committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff. 

 

What we can offer you

We're continually expanding our benefits package to better support you and enhance your experience with us and the below is just an example of some of the many great benefits we offer:

• Free counselling services through Health Assured
• Cycle to work scheme
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• Staff discount at Team Bath gym
• Staff discounts on postgraduate tuition fees
• Staff discount on language courses
• Generous employer contributory pension schemes
• Generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
• A wide range of personal and professional development opportunities including Apprenticeships, LinkedIn Learning and more
• Free entry to the Holburne Museum in Bath
• Local discounts and more
• A family-friendly workplace 
• An excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce
• Relocation allowance

Find out more about our benefits and watch the video to hear from our staff about what makes the Â鶹´«Ã½ a great place to work as well as following us and . #LI-DNP

Closing Date: 24 Mar 2026

Department: Management, Specialist and Administration

Salary: £26,707 to £30,378 pro rata

This is a full-time, fixed-term post (for 12 months), but applications are also welcomed from candidates seeking a 0.8 FTE (29.2 hours per week) role.

This is an exciting time to be joining the Faculty of Science in a role which makes a significant contribution to the running of our busy and successful Â鶹´«Ã½.

Reporting to the Director of Operations, and with regular interaction with the Head of Department, you will have responsibility for effective and operational management to ensure the smooth running of the Department. This rewarding role has a focus on people and resources and undertake a wide range of activities to support the delivery of the Department and Faculty’s strategic objectives.

The post-holder also plays a lead role in new initiatives at Department and Faculty level and supports the Director of Operations and Operations and Project Managers in their roles. 

About you

You will be someone with the ability to work at a strategic level but with an operational focus to support the successful running of the Department, both in business as usual and also in ensuring responsiveness to change and to act as a key channel of communication between academic staff and professional services staff, both within the Department, Faculty and across all University offices.

With a proven track record in a role in administration, preferably within a Higher Education environment, you will have strong interpersonal skills, with excellent time management, organisational and communication skills with enthusiasm for, and commitment to high quality service provision. You will be able to demonstrate knowledge of financial processes as well as HR policies and procedures. The ability to think and operate autonomously but to be an excellent team player are also key.

Further information

We offer a mix of remote and on campus working (Hybrid working)

For an informal discussion about the role, contact Amanda Harper, Director of Operations a.l.harper@bath.ac.uk

We consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equality and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students and encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on the university. We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community by reinforcing our Safer Recruitment commitment.

We're very proud to be a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant. an accredited Disability Confident Leader; autism friendly university, committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff. 

What we can offer you

We're continually expanding our benefits package to better support you and enhance your experience with us and the below is just an example of some of the many great benefits we offer:

• Free counselling services through Health Assured
• Cycle to work scheme
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• Staff discount at Team Bath gym
• Staff discounts on postgraduate tuition fees
• Staff discount on language courses
• Generous employer contributory pension schemes
• Generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
• A wide range of personal and professional development opportunities including Apprenticeships, LinkedIn Learning and more
• Free entry to the Holburne Museum in Bath
• Local discounts and more
• A family-friendly workplace 
• An excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce
• Relocation allowance
• Visa reimbursement and Interest-Free Loan to help with the cost of some immigration expenses

Find out more about our benefits and watch the video to hear from our staff about what makes the Â鶹´«Ã½ a great place to work as well as following us and .

Closing Date: 24 Mar 2026

Department: Management, Specialist and Administration

Salary: £38,784 to £46,049

It’s a broad but exciting role to help the department unleash the power of sport for all of its stakeholder groups.

It’s never been a more exciting time to join us as we have recently been announced as the Times and Sunday Times Sport University of the Year 2026.

About us

The Department of Sports Development and Recreation seeks to create impact through sport, by maximising its unique environment every day for every customer.

The Department manages and organises a range of activities under the University’s sports brand - - and aspires to create a world leading multi-sport environment delivering to elite athletes, staff and students of the University and the local and regional community. Based in the inspiring £35m Sports Training Village, the Department offers a wide range of high quality sports activities, programmes, events, services and facilities catering for all ages and abilities.

In addition, we are recognised by UK Sport as one of only eight Elite Centres, providing the training base for around 250 international level athletes. This is an opportunity to become part of a professional and progressive organisation at the leading edge of sport, health and fitness.

This is an exciting opportunity to promote a variety of strands in a diverse environment targeting multiple audiences and age-groups, including the University’s staff and students, the public, community and elite sports organisations coupled with high profile events. This means you’ll be promoting everything from Olympians and Paralympians across several sports to those taking their first steps in sport.

About you

Ideally you will have experience of managing staff in a marketing and communications environment, with demonstrable evidence of contributing to development of marketing and communications strategies, particularly to enable future commercial success. 

It would be favourable if you have competence in general marketing skills including social media, graphics creation (using software such as photoshop) and creating web content. You must have good written skills to help with press content and associated PR initiatives. 

You will:

• develop and deliver effective marketing plans and campaigns that drive sales across the Department-wide range of commercial activities.
• lead the DSDR marketing team in the implementation of its marketing and communications activities including internal and external communications, brand development and management, all media activities across a wide range of platforms, sponsorship and general marketing. 

Good planning skills are imperative to help organise the various marketing initiatives across the breadth of the business. Equally, good time management skills and ability to prioritise are inherently essential.

Further information

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Miles Peyton, Head of Commercial Sales (adsmjp@bath.ac.uk) or Sophie Hamer, Head of Sports Operations (adsseah@bath.ac.uk)

We consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equality and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students and encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on the university. We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community by reinforcing our Safer Recruitment commitment.

We're very proud to be a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant. an accredited Disability Confident Leader; autism friendly university, committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff. 

What we can offer you

We're continually expanding our benefits package to better support you and enhance your experience with us and the below is just an example of some of the many great benefits we offer:

• Free counselling services through Health Assured
• Cycle to work scheme
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• Staff discount at Team Bath gym
• Staff discounts on postgraduate tuition fees
• Staff discount on language courses
• Generous employer contributory pension schemes
• Generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
• A wide range of personal and professional development opportunities including Apprenticeships, LinkedIn Learning and more
• Free entry to the Holburne Museum in Bath
• Local discounts and more
• A family-friendly workplace 
• An excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce
• Relocation allowance
• Visa reimbursement and Interest-Free Loan to help with the cost of some immigration expenses

Find out more about our benefits and watch the video to hear from our staff about what makes the Â鶹´«Ã½ a great place to work as well as following us and .

Closing Date: 18 Mar 2026

Department: Management, Specialist and Administration

Salary: £38,784 to £46,049

About the role

As a subject matter expert on Fire Safety, you'll be responsible for: 

• Acting as a main contact for all fire safety matters, providing advice and guidance, and acting as the University's appointed competent fire safety person.
• Developing and implementing the University's Fire Safety Management System and driving fire safety improvements to foster a proactive fire safety culture.
• Carrying out Fire Risk Assessments and supporting duty holders to address any areas of concern.
• Supporting and advising departments on fire safety matters in new building projects and refurbishments.
• Conducting fire safety audits to monitor practice and performance, identifying areas for improvement.
• Training: Developing, implementing, and delivering fire safety training.

This is a varied role based within the University's Safety, Health and Employee Wellbeing Service, and you’ll join a specialist team providing support, advice and guidance across the University.

The role is predominantly based on the University's Claverton Down campus, although there will be some scope for hybrid working (normally up to 2 days per week off-campus subject to role commitments). We are open to a job share arrangement for this role. Please state your interest within your application.

About you

We’re looking for significant experience of advising on fire safety within complex buildings (including high-rises and sleeping accommodation), across large organisations and a diverse range of activities.

Our ideal candidate will have:

• Comprehensive knowledge of UK fire safety legislation and requirements, and health and safety legislation especially in respect of fire safety management.
• Excellent written and verbal skills whilst working with, providing advice to, training, and promoting excellence in fire safety to staff members at all levels.
• A proactive approach to help foster a positive safety culture, especially among those managing estates-based health and safety hazards.
• The ability to empower others to improve performance and ensure compliance to relevant health and safety standards.
• Experience of collaborating closely with external regulatory authorities for Fire Safety. 

You will also need to have:

• A relevant fire safety qualification at European Qualification Framework Level 5 or equivalent (such as Level 4 Fire Safety Diploma).
• Demonstrable commitment to continuing professional development.  

Further information

We consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equality and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students and encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on the university. We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community by reinforcing our Safer Recruitment commitment.

We're very proud to be a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant. an accredited Disability Confident Leader; autism friendly university, committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff. 

What we can offer you

We're continually expanding our benefits package to better support you and enhance your experience with us and the below is just an example of some of the many great benefits we offer:

• Free counselling services through Health Assured
• Cycle to work scheme
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• Staff discount at Team Bath gym
• Staff discounts on postgraduate tuition fees
• Staff discount on language courses
• Generous employer contributory pension schemes
• Generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
• A wide range of personal and professional development opportunities including Apprenticeships, LinkedIn Learning and more
• Free entry to the Holburne Museum in Bath
• Local discounts and more
• A family-friendly workplace 
• An excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce
• Relocation allowance
• Visa reimbursement and Interest-Free Loan to help with the cost of some immigration expenses

Find out more about our benefits and watch the video to hear from our staff about what makes the Â鶹´«Ã½ a great place to work as well as following us and .

 

Closing Date: 19 Mar 2026

Department: Management, Specialist and Administration

Salary: £47,389 to £56,535

The Â鶹´«Ã½’s research is helping to change the world for the better. We work in partnership to create a healthier, more sustainable and connected future for us all. 

About us

Our Research and Impact Services (RIS) department supports the full research lifecycle – from funding applications and project delivery to knowledge exchange, impact, and commercialisation. As a Business Partnerships and Knowledge Exchange Manager, you’ll be in a pivotal role at the heart of this work, enabling our Knowledge Exchange (KE) Strategy to maximise KE income and reputation.

As our Business Partnerships & Knowledge Exchange Manager, you will:

• Support the development and implementation of Knowledge Exchange plans at the Â鶹´«Ã½, working mainly with the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences (HSS)
• Facilitate existing and new relationships with industry/other external organisations and researchers.
• Secure income through Knowledge Exchange activities

About you

You will be responsible for building relationships and identifying funding opportunities to support Faculty/School Knowledge Exchange plans.

You will develop collaborative projects (including Knowledge Transfer Partnerships) between businesses and academics, securing income for these knowledge exchange activities. This will often involve preparing funding proposals for research projects that are fully funded by external organisations or via a competitive research grant scheme. You will also host workshops and events that inform and promote knowledge exchange activities as well as encourage introductions among internal staff and potential external partners. 

We are looking for someone with:

• Experience of managing high level internal and/or external relationships in a business, organisational or university setting
• An understanding and interest in the applications and impact of Humanities and Social Sciences research to a range of external organisations
• Experience of writing successful business cases of research funding applications
• Influencing skills to bring people from academic and business together to develop collaborative projects

As we are recruiting a Manager to work with our Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, expertise in supporting knowledge exchange with business, government, charities, or third sector, etc. would be beneficial. 

Further information 

This is a fixed-term role for a period of 12 months to cover parental leave.

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Steve Boakes, Head of Knowledge Exchange (sb2577@bath.ac.uk) or Emma Riddle, Business Partnerships & KE Manager (ejvw20@bath.ac.uk)

We consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equality and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students and encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on the university. We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community by reinforcing our Safer Recruitment commitment.

We're very proud to be a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant. an accredited Disability Confident Leader; autism friendly university, committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff. 

 

What we can offer you

We're continually expanding our benefits package to better support you and enhance your experience with us and the below is just an example of some of the many great benefits we offer:

• Free counselling services through Health Assured
• Cycle to work scheme
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• Staff discount at Team Bath gym
• Staff discounts on postgraduate tuition fees
• Staff discount on language courses
• Generous employer contributory pension schemes
• Generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
• A wide range of personal and professional development opportunities including Apprenticeships, LinkedIn Learning and more
• Free entry to the Holburne Museum in Bath
• Local discounts and more
• A family-friendly workplace 
• An excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce
• Relocation allowance
• Visa reimbursement and Interest-Free Loan to help with the cost of some immigration expenses

Find out more about our benefits and watch the video to hear from our staff about what makes the Â鶹´«Ã½ a great place to work as well as following us and .

Closing Date: 22 Mar 2026

Department: Management, Specialist and Administration

Salary: £47,389 to £56,535

This is an exciting opportunity to join the UK Centre for Climate Change & Social Transformations (). CAST is a global hub for understanding the crucial role that people play in fighting climate change. 

We are seeking a Research Project Manager to manage a major new programme of social science research, funded by a philanthropic organisation, on People-Centred Climate Resilience (PCR). You will report to the CAST Director / PI, and work closely with the CAST Centre Manager and CAST hub team. 

The Research Project Manager will work alongside academic staff, other professional services staff, and with the funder and stakeholders from partner organisations to manage the delivery of the PCR programme, which comprises nine individual research projects and spans partners from several research organisations. 

You will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the PCR grant, and work closely with the Centre Director, Centre Manager, and Executive Group, to coordinate and deliver this exciting new programme of research. 

Your role is vital to ensuring we deliver both robust research outputs and policy impacts that help society tackle climate change. 

About us

We are a cross-institutional research centre with world-leading expertise in environmental psychology, behaviour change, public engagement, policy, governance, education, communications and more. 

Our Centre is a vibrant community, committed to doing impactful research and to promoting an inclusive and positive working environment (see our EDI plan).

About you

You will be an organised, strategic thinker, skilled in using project management tools and frameworks, managing finances and risks, reporting on outcomes, and achieving KPIs. 

You will be educated to degree level, or have equivalent qualification or experience in a related field, with excellent leadership, negotiation and communication skills. 

You will have proven ability to meet deadlines and work with limited supervision to problem solve.

Additional information

This is a part-time (22 hours per week), fixed term position (48 months).

For an informal conversation about the role please contact Professor Lorraine Whitmarsh on lw2253@bath.ac.uk or Sam Hampton (Research Fellow) on sah53@bath.ac.uk 

We consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equality and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students and encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on the university. We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community by reinforcing our Safer Recruitment commitment.

We're very proud to be a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant. an accredited Disability Confident Leader; autism friendly university, committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff. 

What we can offer you

We're continually expanding our benefits package to better support you and enhance your experience with us and the below is just an example of some of the many great benefits we offer:

• Free counselling services through Health Assured
• Cycle to work scheme
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• Staff discount at Team Bath gym
• Staff discounts on postgraduate tuition fees
• Staff discount on language courses
• Generous employer contributory pension schemes
• Generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
• A wide range of personal and professional development opportunities including Apprenticeships, LinkedIn Learning and more
• Free entry to the Holburne Museum in Bath
• Local discounts and more
• A family-friendly workplace 
• An excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce
• Relocation allowance
• Visa reimbursement and Interest-Free Loan to help with the cost of some immigration expenses

Find out more about our benefits and watch the video to hear from our staff about what makes the Â鶹´«Ã½ a great place to work as well as following us and .

 

Closing Date: 15 Mar 2026

Department: Management, Specialist and Administration

Salary: £38,784 to £46,049

The Faculty of Science is looking to recruit a talented and experienced Marketing Officer. If successfully appointed, you will join the Faculty’s Marketing and Web Team working closely across a diverse and interesting range of marketing and communications projects and activities to ensure the effective implementation of a Faculty-wide marketing, communications and recruitment strategy.

No two days are the same and you will work in a fast-paced and stimulating environment, managing digital campaigns, writing copy, creating content and shaping new initiatives that showcase the student experience at Bath and help to attract undergraduate and master’s students to Bath, with a particular focus on the international market. 

About you

You will also help to highlight our research internally and externally, undertake market analysis to inform new course development and help to launch new courses, or input into University-wide initiatives. 

You will be confident working with a range of stakeholders at different levels, both within the Faculty, and with colleagues in other faculties and central teams including recruitment and marketing. You will join a team that takes pride in building strong working relationships, developing new initiatives and delivering results.

Experience of working in marketing and the ability to communicate effectively and develop good working relationships are essential. You should also have excellent organisational skills, be a good team player and be able to successfully manage your workload, as well as stakeholder expectations.

Further information

This is a part-time, fixed term post (for twelve months) and applications are welcomed from candidates seeking a 0.8fte (29.2 hours per week) or 0.6 (21.9 hours) role.

For an informal discussion about the role, contact Ellie Wallace (after 9th March), Head of Marketing – Faculty of Science (ew2223@bath.ac.uk).

For further information on our Faculty see: www.bath.ac.uk/science

We consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equality and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students and encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on the university. We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community by reinforcing our Safer Recruitment commitment.

We're very proud to be a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant. an accredited Disability Confident Leader; autism friendly university, committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff. 

What we can offer you:

We're continually expanding our benefits package to better support you and enhance your experience with us and the below is just an example of some of the many great benefits we offer:

• Free counselling services through Health Assured
• Cycle to work scheme
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• Staff discount at Team Bath gym
• Staff discounts on postgraduate tuition fees
• Staff discount on language courses
• Generous employer contributory pension schemes
• Generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
• A wide range of personal and professional development opportunities including Apprenticeships, LinkedIn Learning and more
• Free entry to the Holburne Museum in Bath
• Local discounts and more
• A family-friendly workplace 
• An excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce
• Relocation allowance
• Visa reimbursement and Interest-Free Loan to help with the cost of some immigration expenses

Find out more about our benefits and watch the video to hear from our staff about what makes the Â鶹´«Ã½ a great place to work as well as following us and .

 

Closing Date: 12 Mar 2026

Department: Management, Specialist and Administration

Salary: £31,236 to £37,694 Pro Rata Per Annum

You will provide professional, administrative, and coordination support to Project Managers and Engineers in delivering a diverse range of capital, refurbishment, and maintenance projects across the University estate.

Working as part of the Campus Infrastructure team, you will be supported to gain the Associate Project Manager (APM) qualification, and will play an active role in project planning, documentation, reporting, and stakeholder engagement while developing the technical and managerial skills required to progress.

About you

You should:

• be working towards or holding an initial project-management qualification (eg RICS, CIOB)
• have experience providing project or technical support within a construction, engineering, or estates environment
• have an understanding of the project lifecycle from feasibility and design through procurement, delivery, and handover
• have demonstrated ability to coordinate documentation, minutes, and reporting for multiple projects

Further information

This role is based on campus and there will be an expectation to be on site 5 days per week. You should also be prepared to undertake training so that you can progress from a training role (G6) to a developing professional (G7), with the potential to move into a Project Manager (G8) role if a vacancy arises in the future.

For an informal discussion about the role please contact James Cogan, Deputy Director (Major Campus Infrastructure Projects) at jmc257@bath.ac.uk or Guy Gale, Deputy Director (Projects) at grg27@bath.ac.uk

What we can offer you

We consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equality and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students, so we encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on the university. We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community by reinforcing our  commitment.

We are very proud to be an autism friendly university and are an accredited Disability Confident Leader; committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff.

• Free counselling services through Health Assured
• Cycle to work scheme
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• Staff discount at Team Bath gym
• Staff discounts on postgraduate tuition fees
• Staff discount on language courses
• Generous employer contributory pension schemes
• Generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
• A wide range of personal and professional development opportunities including Apprenticeships, LinkedIn Learning and more
• Free entry to the Holburne Museum in Bath
• Local discounts and more
• A family-friendly workplace 
• An excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce
• Relocation allowance
• Visa reimbursement and Interest-Free Loan to help with the cost of some immigration expenses

We are committed to continually expanding our benefits to better support you and enhance your experience with us. Find out more about our benefits.

Find out from our staff what makes the Â鶹´«Ã½ a great place to work. Follow us and on X for more information.

Closing Date: 10 Mar 2026

Department: Management, Specialist and Administration

Salary: £31,236 to £37,694

About the role

As a Personal Assistant, you will maximise the Deputy Vice-Chancellor’s time through efficient diary management, communication with key contacts, organising travel and visits, supporting meetings and commissioning briefing papers.

At the higher Executive Assistant level, you will have additional responsibilities including drafting reports, briefing materials and presentations.

This is a key role, working at the heart of the institution, to ensure that the Deputy Vice-Chancellor can focus on key strategic priorities.  

Key responsibilities

• Managing a complex and fast-moving diary, coordinating meetings and engagements
• Acting as the main point of contact for the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, managing incoming and outgoing correspondence
• Ensuring the Deputy Vice-Chancellor has the necessary briefing documents for all meetings and events
• Acting as the first point of contact for internal and external stakeholders
• Organising travel, accommodation, and providing detailed itineraries
• Supporting meetings through agenda preparation, minute-taking, and action tracking
• Handling confidential and sensitive information with professionalism
• Anticipating needs and proactively resolving issues before they arise

About you

You should be:

• exceptionally organised with meticulous attention to detail;
• a confident communicator who builds strong working relationships;
• skilled at prioritising competing demands in a fast-moving environment;
• proficient in Microsoft Office;
• discreet, reliable, and experienced in handling sensitive information;
• a proactive problem-solver who takes initiative and stays one step ahead.

Further information

Due to the face-to-face nature of the work, this is predominantly an office-based role. Hybrid working is available by negotiation, taking into account the Deputy Vice-Chancellor’s requirements.

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Suzanne Maxwell, Senior Executive Officer at esssjm@bath.ac.uk.

We consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equality and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students and encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on the university. We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community by reinforcing our Safer Recruitment commitment.

We're very proud to be a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant. an accredited Disability Confident Leader; autism friendly university, committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff. 

What we can offer you

We're continually expanding our benefits package to better support you and enhance your experience with us and the below is just an example of some of the many great benefits we offer:

• Free counselling services through Health Assured
• Cycle to work scheme
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• Staff discount at Team Bath gym
• Staff discounts on postgraduate tuition fees
• Staff discount on language courses
• Generous employer contributory pension schemes
• Generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
• A wide range of personal and professional development opportunities including Apprenticeships, LinkedIn Learning and more
• Free entry to the Holburne Museum in Bath
• Local discounts and more
• A family-friendly workplace 
• An excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce
• Relocation allowance
• Visa reimbursement and Interest-Free Loan to help with the cost of some immigration expenses

Find out more about our benefits and watch the video to hear from our staff about what makes the Â鶹´«Ã½ a great place to work as well as following us and .

 

Closing Date: 10 Mar 2026

Department: Management, Specialist and Administration

Salary: £31,236 to £37,694 (Personal Assistant) or £38,784, rising to £46,049 (Executive Assistant)

We are seeking an experienced Personal Assistant to deliver exceptional, responsive support to the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Global Engagement).

About the role

In this critical role, you will facilitate the smooth functioning of the University’s senior team by managing diaries, coordinating communications, and anticipating needs with discretion and precision.

Key Responsibilities:

• Acting as the first point of contact for all internal and external queries by Teams, email and in person
• Managing complex diary demands
• Assisting with travel planning and itinerary management
• Drafting standard correspondence and minuting meetings
• Commissioning and overseeing the quality of briefing material
• Managing financial transactions (e.g. processing expenses and purchasing)
• Organising documents and files
• Coordinating visits and events

About you

You will conduct yourself with utmost professionalism: handling confidential information with integrity, balancing competing priorities, and making sound judgements on behalf of the Executive.

• Exceptional organisational skills
• Strong written and verbal communication
• Ability to multitask and prioritise
• Ability to handle sensitive/confidential information
• A professional and positive approach
• Excellent IT skills (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

This is a demanding role, but your proactive approach and calmness under pressure will enable you to make a real difference at the heart of the University.

Further information

This is a full-time, permanent position. Hybrid working can be offered, subject to discussion, while ensuring appropriate office cover and taking into account the needs of the Executive Team.

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Suzanne Maxwell, Senior Executive Officer at s.j.maxwell@bath.ac.uk.

We consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equality and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students and encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on the university. We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community by reinforcing our Safer Recruitment commitment.

We're very proud to be a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant. an accredited Disability Confident Leader; autism friendly university, committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff. 

What we can offer you

We're continually expanding our benefits package to better support you and enhance your experience with us and the below is just an example of some of the many great benefits we offer:

• Free counselling services through Health Assured
• Cycle to work scheme
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• Staff discount at Team Bath gym
• Staff discounts on postgraduate tuition fees
• Staff discount on language courses
• Generous employer contributory pension schemes
• Generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
• A wide range of personal and professional development opportunities including Apprenticeships, LinkedIn Learning and more
• Free entry to the Holburne Museum in Bath
• Local discounts and more
• A family-friendly workplace 
• An excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce
• Relocation allowance
• Visa reimbursement and Interest-Free Loan to help with the cost of some immigration expenses

Find out more about our benefits and watch the video to hear from our staff about what makes the Â鶹´«Ã½ a great place to work as well as following us and .

 

Closing Date: 10 Mar 2026

Department: Management, Specialist and Administration

Salary: £31,236 to £37,694

From September 2024, the highly ranked Â鶹´«Ã½ MPharm (Hons) Pharmacy course is being delivered at the University of Plymouth, significantly increasing the opportunities for students to study this subject across the South West.

About the role

Reporting to the IT & AV Support Manager, you will take operational and technical ownership of IT and AV services supporting the MPharm programme in Plymouth 

We are seeking a Senior IT & AV Support Engineer to lead the delivery of reliable, high-quality IT and AV services that underpin technology-enhanced teaching, clinical simulation and hybrid learning environments. This is a pivotal role ensuring the reliable operation of technology-enabled teaching, clinical simulation environments, and AV-equipped learning spaces that support a professionally accredited healthcare course.

In this role, you will:

• Lead 1st and 2nd line IT & AV support services, ensuring effective incident, request and change management
• Oversee installation, maintenance and lifecycle management of IT and AV equipment
• Support digital teaching tools such as Moodle and Panopto
• Lead small technical projects, managing risks and stakeholder communication
• Drive continuous improvement in systems, documentation and service standards
• Provide technical leadership across Windows, macOS and Linux environments, with working knowledge of networking, Active Directory, SCCM and Jamf
• Support and advise on digital learning tools including Moodle, Panopto, Xerte and PebblePad
• Advise academic and administrative staff on e-assessment solutions (including video and audio), hybrid delivery and development of digital teaching materials
• Take technical ownership of IT and AV systems across the Plymouth site, ensuring teaching, simulation and hybrid learning environments operate securely and to Â鶹´«Ã½ standards.
• Work closely with academic, technical and DDaT colleagues to deliver hands-on engineering support and proactive system management, maintaining a reliable, high-quality user experience.

What we’re looking for

We are seeking a technically strong, service-oriented professional who combines operational leadership with excellent stakeholder engagement.

You will bring:

• Previous experience of supporting IT and Audio-Visual hardware, software or services (1st and 2nd tier) ideally in an academic environment    
• Broad and deep knowledge of current IT technologies and their application in a Higher Education context or similar
• Proven experience of working with people at different levels in a complex environment as well as building and maintaining working relationships
• Knowledge of IT or hardware including servers, desktop PCs, laptops and mobile devices 
• Knowledge of lecture capture systems such as Panopto, Crestron or Extron
• Knowledge of online teaching / meeting systems such as Microsoft Teams and Zoom
• An understanding of virtual learning environments such as Moodle
• Experience of installing, using and administering one or more computer operating systems such as Microsoft Windows, Mac OS and Linux
• Confident user of Microsoft Office products and able to provide advice and support on these products  
• Experience of using email and calendaring software in a business or academic environment
• Experience using systems like Active Directory, SCCM and Jamf 
• IT networking knowledge
• Be self-motivated.
• Be able to work alone, in a team or with your peers.
• Have excellent interpersonal skills
• Enjoy working in a customer facing fast paced environment and be able to multitask and prioritise effectively.

Additional information:

• The base location for this role is at University of Plymouth.

We consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equality and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students and encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on the university. We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community by reinforcing our Safer Recruitment commitment.

We're very proud to be a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant. an accredited Disability Confident Leader; autism friendly university, committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff. 

What we can offer you

We're continually expanding our benefits package to better support you and enhance your experience with us and the below is just an example of some of the many great benefits we offer:

• Free counselling services through Health Assured
• Cycle to work scheme
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• Staff discount at Team Bath gym
• Staff discounts on postgraduate tuition fees
• Staff discount on language courses
• Generous employer contributory pension schemes
• Generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
• A wide range of personal and professional development opportunities including Apprenticeships, LinkedIn Learning and more
• Free entry to the Holburne Museum in Bath
• Local discounts and more
• A family-friendly workplace 
• An excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce
• Relocation allowance
• Visa reimbursement and Interest-Free Loan to help with the cost of some immigration expenses

Find out more about our benefits and watch the video to hear from our staff about what makes the Â鶹´«Ã½ a great place to work as well as following us and .

Closing Date: 11 Mar 2026

Department: Management, Specialist and Administration

Salary: £38,784 to £46,049

At the Â鶹´«Ã½, our digital vision goes beyond simply deploying technology. We aim to empower, enable, and connect our people to drive meaningful organisational, societal, and environmental change. We're looking for an experienced and motivated Technical Project Manager to join our Digital, Data and Technology (DDaT) department.

You'll work closely with in-house technical teams and offshore technology partners, requiring strong relationship management skills and the ability to bridge technical and business perspectives. The role encompasses the full project lifecycle, including service transition and handover to Business as Usual (BAU) operations, giving you end-to-end delivery experience.

Role Focus

• You will manage the delivery of high-priority technical projects that impact strategic delivery across the University.
• Collaborate with diverse teams of academic and professional colleagues to tackle complex challenges. 
• Develop and strengthen project management capabilities throughout the institution, making a lasting impact on how we deliver success. 
• Engage with stakeholders at all levels, from senior leadership to project teams, ensuring effective communication and collaboration. 
• Present your progress and insights to the Project Board, ensuring alignment with the University’s strategic goals. 

What We're Looking For

• Proven experience delivering complex technical/IT projects in large organisations
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Excellent planning, organisational, and project management capabilities
• Confidence in managing relationships across technical and non-technical teams
• Experience working as part of a project team
• Ability to deal with ambiguity and complexity

You should have a well-rounded view of technical project management, ideally spanning both infrastructure and software domains. The ability to work alongside developers, understand technical integrations, and communicate effectively with IT teams is crucial. If you're passionate about delivering varied, meaningful projects in an environment that supports your professional growth, we'd love to hear from you.

Our team consists of over 150 professionals dedicated to building the University's digital foundations. This role is offered on a full-time, permanent basis, and hybrid working is available.

We consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equality and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students and encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on the university. We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community by reinforcing our Safer Recruitment commitment.

We're very proud to be a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant. an accredited Disability Confident Leader; autism friendly university, committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff. 

What we can offer you:

We're continually expanding our benefits package to better support you and enhance your experience with us and the below is just an example of some of the many great benefits we offer:

• Free counselling services through Health Assured
• Cycle to work scheme
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• Staff discount at Team Bath gym
• Staff discounts on postgraduate tuition fees
• Staff discount on language courses
• Generous employer contributory pension schemes
• Generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
• A wide range of personal and professional development opportunities including Apprenticeships, LinkedIn Learning and more
• Free entry to the Holburne Museum in Bath
• Local discounts and more
• A family-friendly workplace 
• An excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce
• Relocation allowance
• Visa reimbursement and Interest-Free Loan to help with the cost of some immigration expenses

Find out more about our benefits and watch the video to hear from our staff about what makes the Â鶹´«Ã½ a great place to work as well as following us and .

 

Closing Date: 15 Mar 2026

Department: Management, Specialist and Administration

Salary: £47,389 to £56,535