At the Â鶹´«Ã½ we’re driving change that will transform where, and how, we work.

We’re creating a world-class innovation district in the heart of the city, connecting research excellence with business growth, civic partners and global enterprise. The Bath Riverside Innovation District will create ground-breaking facilities that bring students, researchers, companies and our local community together.

At the same time we’re further honing our operational effectiveness, drawing on the expertise of a wide range of our internal stakeholders to strengthen our organisational efficiencies and resilience.

We are now seeking an outstanding communications professional to help realise these ambitions. You will lead the development and delivery of high-impact communications across a complex set of academic, civic, commercial and community stakeholders, ensuring that the University’s ambitions are clearly articulated, widely shared and powerfully brought to life.

You will work at the heart of transformational change programmes that align with the University’s strategy for Innovation. If you are a strategic communicator who thrives on collaboration, creativity and purpose-driven change, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Your role will be varied, involving:

• Developing and delivering tailored communication strategies for complex projects, aligning with project timelines and deliverables
• Collaborating with a diverse network of internal and external stakeholders
• Producing high-quality content (copywriting, photography, video)
• Organising and implementing engagement activities such as briefings and events
• Defining success metrics, tracking engagement and reporting on outcomes

About you:

Our ideal candidate will have:

• Strong communications experience within a project/change environment
• Outstanding planning and organisational skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills
• Confidence working in dynamic and ambiguous environments
• Experience creating engaging multimedia content, with an understanding of different audiences

Experience within Higher Education or another large, complex organisation is beneficial, as is experience in public engagement or research communications.

Further information:

The role is available on a full-time fixed term basis of a minimum 24 months. 

This is a hybrid role requiring a minimum of 2 days a week on campus (including Tuesdays).

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Ben Harris, Head of Internal Communications, at bbh21@bath.ac.uk or Lynn Li, Associate Director of Communications and Engagement, at lyll21@bath.ac.uk. 

However please ensure that you submit your application through the university website. Please note we do not accept CVs via email.

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 Jan 2026

Department: Management, Specialist and Administration

Salary: £38,784 to £46,049

We’re looking for an experienced and organised Events Manager to lead the planning and delivery of our Summer Graduation ceremonies and celebratory receptions in July 2026, one of the most memorable moments in the University calendar. 

In this key role, you will:

• Take the lead on every aspect of the graduation experience, from detailed operational planning to on-the-day management.
• Deliver a professional, seamless experience for around 5,000 graduating students and their guests across Bath Abbey and the Bath Recreation Ground.
• Manage suppliers, budgets, logistics, and risk assessments, while briefing senior staff and coordinating internal teams.
• Work closely with colleagues across Academic Registry, the Vice-Chancellor’s Office, and the wider Events & Ceremonies team.
• Help shape the future of University events by contributing to continuous improvement and early planning for ceremonies beyond 2026.

Graduation is a highlight of the year, celebrating achievement and community. You’ll join a friendly, experienced Events team that also delivers Open Days, Virtual Open Days, public lectures and other University events.

About you

You’ll bring:

• Significant experience of planning and delivering large, complex or high-profile events, ideally within higher education or a similar environment.
• Excellent project management skills and the ability to juggle multiple priorities calmly and effectively.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with confidence when briefing senior stakeholders and managing suppliers or temporary staff.
• Sensitivity, diplomacy, and a customer-focused approach, ensuring every guest feels valued.
• The flexibility to work occasional evenings or weekends during event periods (with TOIL provided).
• A degree (or equivalent experience), and proven success managing budgets and event teams, will be essential.

Further Information

This role is offered on a fixed-term basis (36.5 hours per week), starting in February 2026, with an expected end date of 11 September 2026.

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Dario Canale (Head of Creative Services & Events) on dc2294@bath.ac.uk, however please ensure that you submit your application through the university website.

The Â鶹´«Ã½ is one of the UK’s leading universities, ranked in the top 150 globally and 8th in the Guardian University Guide 2026. Our campus is surrounded by beautiful countryside, while the nearby City of Bath, with its historic charm and vibrant social life, creates an excellent environment in which to work. We are an equal opportunities employer with an outstanding international reputation and staff from more than 60 different countries.

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: 07 Dec 2025

Department: Management, Specialist and Administration

Salary: £38,784 to £46,049