Faculty Operations Officer

Are you someone who can both lead and support projects and initiatives  as well as work with others to develop and implement new ways of working; simplifying workflows, using digital solutions and sharing good practice?

An exciting opportunity has arisen to support the Faculty Operations Director’s ambitious plans to ensure operational excellence across the Faculty’s extensive operations portfolio and to provide a high level of office management support for the Faculty office. This will involve supporting and leading multiple key projects from the design stage through to completion; managing action plans; developing and supporting continuous improvement frameworks; coordinating annual business improvement plans; workstream mapping using data insights and other intelligence to advice on operational priorities, ownership of key business processes, rules and workflows; supporting key groups and committees; and management of the Faculty office building and internal processes.

You will have an enthusiastic and self-motivated approach to your work, with the ability to work independently, demonstrating a high degree of personal responsibility and initiative. You will have the skills to handle a busy workload efficiently and professionally, with experience of working in a busy operations/administrative environment. 

What we offer in return

• 26 days holiday plus approx.16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – That’s 42 days a year!
• Generous pension scheme options plus life assurance
• Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.
• Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team.
• Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.

Please note that due to Home Office visa requirements, this role may only be suitable for first-time Skilled Worker visa applicants if they are eligible for salary concessions. For more information please visit: www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact: 

Emily Abbey, Faculty Operations Director, email: E.Abbey@leeds.ac.uk

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