Senior Operations Officer (ESE) (Maternity Cover, Internal Only) (SOC266225)

INTERNAL VACANCY

This vacancy is open to employees of the University of Nottingham only.

About the role

We are seeking an enthusiastic and talented colleague to join our small Faculty ESE team.  

As Faculty Senior ESE Officer you will be part of an integrated operational team with responsibility for the coordination, implementation and continuous improvement of operational processes and activities that support ESE activity.

You will support the successful delivery of a range of core activities, provide essential committee support and assist with projects and initiatives designed to continually improve the student experience.   This works involves liaising colleagues within the university, and students.

This will demand the development and application of specialist knowledge and involve mainly planning and coordinating activity.   You will work with limited direct supervision and therefore be required to use your initiative, take personal responsibility, think analytically and creatively to solve problems and use excellent interpersonal and communication skills to build and maintain relationships and work collaboratively with academic staff and professional services colleagues across the Faculty and in Central Departments to deliver innovative, high quality and compliant services.

About the team: The role will report to the Faculty ESE Manager and work closely with the Faculty Placements Manager. This role also involves close collaboration with the APVC ESE.

What we offer:

A friendly, diverse, and supportive working environmentA hybrid working arrangement with the blended approach of home and office working each week (although regular in person meetings is to be expected)Generous holiday entitlement of 27 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 workWe are committed to staff development through the provision of training, continued support, and career progression opportunitiesYou 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

What next

Further information is available in the role profile. To apply for this vacancy please click ‘Apply Now’ to complete your details.

Your working hours will be 0.8 FTE (30 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 Gemma Bancroft (Faculty ESE Manager) gemma.bancroft@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.

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Closing Date: 25 Nov 2025
Category: Internal Only