Do you want to be part of a professional service, committed to supporting students and colleagues and delivering an exceptional student experience? Are you customer focussed and flexible in your approach? Are you an emerging leader, with the drive to help others to develop skills and knowledge?

The University of Leeds is one of the top 80 universities in the world. We have a truly global community, with more than 39,000 students from 170 different countries and over 9,000 staff of 100 different nationalities. Established in 1904, we have a strong tradition of academic excellence, reflected in first-class student education, along with world-leading research that has a real impact around the globe. 

We are looking to appoint a supportive, organised and enthusiastic individual who is committed to driving improvements within a team setting. You will have an interest in policy and procedure, using your knowledge to review and improve team processes. You will be able to build effective relationships at all levels, offering line management and support to members of the team. You will have excellent communication skills and be able to collaborate with colleagues at all levels. 

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:

Helen Jones, School Education Service Manager 

Email: h.jones4@leeds.ac.uk

Closing Date: 27 Jul 2026

Section: Professional & Managerial

Salary: £33,951 to £39,906 per annum

Do you want to be involved in negotiating, reviewing and drafting research and innovation contracts? Are you pro-active and able to deliver to deadlines? 

As a member of the Research and Innovation (RIS) Legal Team, you will provide high quality, customer-focused research and innovation support contributing to the strategic objectives and research culture of the University. 

You will work closely with academics and faculty research and innovation staff to assist in the provision of research and innovation support. You will have particular responsibility for contract drafting, review and negotiation, providing an expert focal point in contract negotiation with external sponsors and in the review of contract terms and conditions on behalf of the University faculties. 

You will receive training and support from experienced professionals within the team in order to develop your skill base and experience in the duties set out below. 

You will have a law qualification or be qualified by relevant experience and have excellent communication skills, a strong interest in the development of effective partnerships with internal colleagues and external organisations and have the ability to work on your own initiative. You will additionally have intellectual property and contract law

Please note that this post may be suitable for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route but first-time applicants might need to qualify for salary concessions. For more information please visit: www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa

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.
• And much more!  

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

Frances Cameron, Head of Research Contracts

Email: f.v.cameron@leeds.ac.uk 

Closing Date: 02 Aug 2026

Section: Professional & Managerial

Salary: £41,064 to £48,822 per annum

Interviews are expected to be held on the 11th August 2026

The Student Wellbeing Service provides a wide range of excellent and innovative support to help students manage psychological, emotional and mental health concerns whilst at University. The Wellbeing Service is part of a large multi-disciplinary team and supports students through a stratified support offer. This includes triage appointments, contracts of therapeutic support, a comprehensive psychoeducational groups and workshop programme and onward referral to specialist services. The service is part of the Student Experience and Support Directorate and is part of a wider student experience portfolio. 

The Senior Wellbeing Practitioner is an experienced clinician and senior member of the Wellbeing Team which sits within the wider Student Wellbeing Service. The role combines direct student support with responsibility for supporting the effective running, delivery, and ongoing improvement of the wellbeing support offer within the service.

In this role, you will contribute to the day-to-day operational management of the service and will deputise for the Assistant Head of Student Support (Wellbeing) when required. Alongside this, they will maintain at least a 50% clinical caseload, offering high-quality wellbeing support to students.

You will have a key responsibility for strengthening working relationships between the Wellbeing Practitioners and faculties, supporting better alignment between wellbeing provision and academic structures, processes, and expectations.

This is a full‑time role, working 9–5, with one working‑from‑home day per week. Please be aware that there will be some flexibility required for student facing events such as open days, offer holder-days or wellbeing events on campus.

Traditionally, this is a 50-50 role. However, to support clinical demands on the service, the split between leadership and clinical hours may adjust to meet service need.  Outside of clinical hours, the remaining split of time will be allocated flexibly across faculty engagement, operational responsibilities, and service development, with priorities agreed in line with service need.

Please note that this post may be suitable for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route but first-time applicants might need to qualify for salary concessions. For more information please visit: www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa

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.

And much more! 

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

Suzie Haslam, Assistant Head of Student Support

Email: S.Haslam@leeds.ac.uk 

Closing Date: 23 Jul 2026

Section: Professional & Managerial

Salary: £41,064 to £48,822 per annum

This role will be based on the university campus with scope for it to be undertaken in a hybrid manner.   We are also open to discussing flexible working arrangements

Are you an experienced and enthusiastic Research and Innovation professional looking to further your career in one of the UK’s leading research-intensive Universities? Do you have a background in developing and delivering high value and high-quality funding applications? Are you keen to help progress climate-related research and innovation through building excellent working relationships with academics, policymakers, and colleagues in industry? 

You will need to quickly establish a University-wide profile, forge strong links with key researchers, build networks across the University and work in partnership with other Research and Innovation Development professionals within the Research and Innovation Service and the Priestley Centre for Climate Futures team. You will need to work as part of multiple dynamic teams that can operate effectively in a complex and changing environment. 

You will work with colleagues from across the University to provide a coordinated service across the full range of research and innovation activity: including knowledge-led innovation support to businesses (contract/collaborative research and consultancy) and the promotion of skills development programmes, in addition to the provision of support across the full range of research funders (including the UK Research Councils, government departments, international funders and charities and institutionally held Impact Acceleration Accounts). 

Successful candidates will have the capability to develop research and innovation proposals in complex organisations. They will have excellent project management skills and the ability to build performance-based partnerships alongside experience of working with interdisciplinary academic teams in the development of successful external funding applications. 

Please note that this post may be suitable for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route but first-time applicants might need to qualify for salary concessions. For more information please visit: www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa.

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.

And much more!  

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

Dr Lee Mason, Head of Research Development

Email: l.a.mason@leeds.ac.uk

Closing Date: 22 Jul 2026

Section: Professional & Managerial

Salary: £51,753 to £59,966 per annum

An exciting new  role has arisen to work within NIHR Nursing and Midwifery to play a key  part in delivering a brand new programme for research Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians.  We are looking for a senior pharmacist or pharmacy technician to shape professional leadership for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians across the National Institute for Health and Care Research, the most integrated health research system in the world

The role reports into the Director of NIHR Nursing and Midwifery, Professor Ruth Endacott and will work closely with other members of the team and across NIHR to support and deliver the programme organisation's objectives.

If you are looking for a role that will provide you with an exciting opportunity to play a key role in shaping and delivering this brand new programme in the research Pharmacy profession setting, and to work alongside enthusiastic and supportive colleagues, apply today.

The role is available on a 0.4 FTE basis until 31 March 2029. 

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

Professor Ruth Endacott

Director of NIHR Nursing and Midwifery

ruth.endacott@nihr.ac.uk

Application process

You can apply for this part time secondment role by submitting your CV and a Supporting statement of application online by Friday 24th July 2026.  Interviews will be held virtually Wednesday 05 August 2026 10.00-14.00.

Closing Date: 24 Jul 2026

Section: Professional & Managerial

This role will be based on the university campus with scope for it to be undertaken in a hybrid manner.   We are also open to discussing flexible working arrangements

We are seeking a visionary and results-driven Security Compliance Manager to lead the development and implementation of a robust security compliance framework across our campus. This role is pivotal in shaping the University’s security strategy, ensuring resilience against emerging threats, and aligning security operations with broader institutional objectives. 

As a key member of the Facilities Directorate Security Team, you will drive innovation in security services, leveraging technology, data, and best practices to enhance the safety and experience of students, staff, and visitors. You will lead strategic planning for campus events, proactively assess risks, and design security solutions that safeguard our community while supporting the University’s mission of excellence. 

The Security Service is undergoing a transformational program of modernization, and you will play a central role in co-creating new processes, systems, and ways of working that ensure compliance, efficiency, and future readiness. Your leadership will ensure that security operations are not only fit for purpose today but are scalable and adaptable for tomorrow. 

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.

And much more!  

Please note that this post may be suitable for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route but first-time applicants might need to qualify 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:

Geoff Brown, Head of Community Safety & Campus Security. 

Email: g.brown1@leeds.ac.uk 

Please see details of the University’s Pre-employment Health Assessment within the Candidate Brief. 

Closing Date: 26 Jul 2026

Section: Professional & Managerial

Salary: £51,753 to £59,966 per annum