CRCTU Operations Manager - Cancer Research UK Clinical Trials Unit - 108084 - Grade 7

This position is for an Operations Manager at the Cancer Research UK Clinical Trials Unit, responsible for managing the Business Support Team and contributing to strategic and operational planning. Key responsibilities include HR and financial management, overseeing recruitment, budget monitoring, and reporting. Applicants must have significant operational and administrative experience within a university setting, with proven financial monitoring and reporting skills.

• Fosters a fair and equitable workplace for all staff
• Identify and respond to equality and diversity issues in line with relevant university policies and procedures
• Support the CRCTU Director and Director of Operations in preparing and developing the CRCTU’s strategy and monitoring progress towards aims and objectives (e.g. contributing to Cancer Research UK core funding renewal process, expenditure projections and financial options appraisals).
• Support the co-ordination of the timely production of management information, reports and returns for the CRCTU (e.g. Departmental Financial and Recruitment Reports).
• Support and work with the CRCTU Director of Operations, College Deputy Director of Operations (Administration) and other Heads of Operations and Operations Managers implementing best practice and identifying areas requiring development.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with all CRCTU Directors, Team Leaders, and colleagues in the wider University (e.g. Research Strategy & Services Division, Infrastructure and Facilities, Finance, and HR ) within the College and all internal and external stakeholders.
• Supporting the CRCTU Director of Operations with strategic planning of administrative resource.
• Provide operational guidance and act as a key point of contact within the CRCTU for academics and professional services staff in relation to a wide range of operational activities. Providing clear and accurate guidance.
• Provide effective leadership and management of members of the Business Support Team. Reviewing workloads, resources, capacity and training needs. Undertaking Personal Development Reviews, identifying sickness patterns and leading on performance management issues.
• Responsible for the motivation, management and flexibility of members of the team, instilling confidence in the requirements and importance of relevant functions to ensure that the Team works effectively with colleagues across the University to deliver on plans and projects.
• Establish effective contacts with similar roles across other Schools, Colleges and external to University of Birmingham.

• First degree or equivalent along with a relevant higher degree or professional training such as ILM with relevant experience.
• Significant University/Higher Education Institute operational and administrative experience.
• Demonstrable people and financial experience (research and non-research accounts).
• Experience of data management and sourcing information, particularly through electronic sources, to inform reporting for strategic planning.
• Working in a multi-disciplinary environment.
• Knowledge and understanding of UK Higher Education and/or charitable funding mechanisms, strategies and priorities.

• People are at the heart of what we are and do.
• The University of Birmingham is proud to have been a part of the City of Birmingham and the wider region for over 100 years, and we are equally proud to be recognised as a leading global university. We want to attract talented people from across the city and beyond, support them to succeed, and celebrate their success.
• With almost 5,000 professional services jobs in a wide-range of functions in Edgbaston and in our campus in Dubai, there are plenty of opportunities for you to be able to develop your career at the University.
• We believe there is no such thing as a typical member of staff and that diversity is a source of strength that underpins the exchange of ideas, innovation, and debate.
• We warmly welcome people from all backgrounds and are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where diversity is at the heart of who and what we are, and how we work.
• Supporting our people to achieve a healthy work/life balance is important both to our employees and to the success of the University and, depending on the role, we offer a variety of flexible working arrangements.
• We therefore welcome discussions on all forms of flexible working.
• In addition, you will receive a generous package of benefits including 40 days paid holiday a year, one paid day a year for volunteering, occupational sick pay, and a pension scheme.
• We also have three high quality subsidised day nurseries.
• The University is situated in leafy Edgbaston and there are excellent transport links to our beautiful campus, including main bus routes and a train station on site. On campus we have a state-of-the-art sports centre with pool, shops, places to eat and drink, our own art gallery, museum and botanical gardens.
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• We are a place of open, critical thinking, and the creation, sharing and dissemination of knowledge.
• They ensure the University’s resources are used wisely, manage and improve the infrastructure which sits at the heart of the institution, and support decisions to be made quickly and based on sound evidence.
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• Birmingham Professional programme
• operates across the University, supporting colleagues to network and collaborate, offering opportunities to learn and develop, contributing to the delivery of the University’s objectives, and helping everyone to understand the broader context within which we work.
• Professional Services staff provide outstanding support to our researchers and help the University to grow its influence regionally, nationally, and globally.