Unit Operations Manager (Fixed Term, Maternity Cover, Internal Only)

This is an internal-only, fixed-term Unit Operations Manager maternity cover position for the School of Medicine. The role involves leading daily operations including HR, finance, facilities, and governance, requiring independent work and liaison across academic units. Applicants need experience in academic unit operational management, policy interpretation, procedure development, and strong initiative with problem-solving skills.

• 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
• 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
• 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
• Further information is available in the role profile. To apply for this vacancy please click ‘Apply Now’ to complete your details.
• 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-Senior-Ops@nottingham.ac.uk) if you have further questions about this role. Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.