Job Description

Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom



JOB INFO


Job Identification
341
Job Category
Professional
Posting Date
04/17/2025, 02:55 AM
Apply Before
05/15/2025, 05:59 PM
Job Schedule
Full time
Job Shift
Standard
Locations
Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom

The full-time salary is 80,000.00 per annum.

Full Time, Permanent

For almost two centuries, Birmingham City University has shaped thousands of lives. We have helped redefine a city, influenced the region, and impacted further afield. From our roots as the Birmingham Government School of Design, we have forged a formidable history.



As a teaching-intensive University, our courses are rooted in practice-based learning, and we provide wider support that sets our students up to succeed after graduation. While this is our core focus, we recognise the enduring importance of research and enterprise activity, which is acknowledged within our newly launched strategy, setting us on our path to 2030 and beyond.



If you can see yourself joining our ambitious journey, then we certainly want to hear from you.



There are six opportunities available to join BCU as Director of School Operations, listed below. Applicants will be asked which of the six Schools they wish to be considered for during the application process. Where applicants wish to be considered for multiple Schools, we will ask for the Schools to be listed in preference order with the highest preference listed first.


School of Architecture, Built Environment, Computing & Engineering School of Arts School of Nursing and Midwifery School of Life and Health Sciences School of Law and Social Sciences Business School

Applicants interested in the Director of School Operations for the School of Nursing and Midwifery and the School of Life and Health Sciences should make specific reference in their applications to experience with regulatory bodies including the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) and the Health and Care Professions Council (as appropriate).



The role



The Director of School Operations will lead in delivering all administrative operations in the School to ensure the effective management of non-academic colleagues and resources, and to underpin the work of the Dean and Heads of Department in aligning the newly-created School to the University's ambitious 2030 strategy.



Reporting to the Dean of School and acting as a member of the School Leadership Team, the Director of School Operations will work closely with colleagues across all University professional service teams to maximise performance and efficiency in support of School activities. The Director of School Operations will ensure the effective planning, allocation and management of workloads across the School in alignment with the University workload allocation model; producing reporting based on complex and diverse datasets to ensure informed-decision making.



If you are excited by the prospect of joining Birmingham City University at this pivotal moment, please review the Candidate Pack for further details of the role and criteria.



In addition to completing the application process, applicants are asked to upload an up-to-date CV. The selection process for this role is envisaged to take place during the weeks of 2 June 2025 and 9 June 2025, with a date to be confirmed to shortlisted candidates.

Birmingham City University is deeply committed to equality, diversity, and inclusivity at all levels in the organisation, and to addressing underrepresentation in our workforce to ensure we are truly representative of the community we serve. We welcome applications from applicants from all backgrounds and communities for this role, and particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic applicants.

The University is proudly Disability Confident. This means amongst other things that we commit to offering a guaranteed interview to disabled applicants who fully meet the essential criteria for each role.

Please download and refer to the candidate information pack for more information about this opportunity:

Candidate Information Pack