We’re looking for a Research Accountant to join our team to take the lead on the financial accounting and reporting of the University’s research activities. You’ll play a key role in ensuring accurate financial management, compliance, and insightful reporting, while also acting as a trusted business partner to Research Institutes and Core Research Facilities.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Monthly accounting of research costs and preparing quarterly/annual accounts
• Providing research income and overhead estimates for departmental planning purposes
• Offering advice to financial and non-financial stakeholders, building strong working relationships
• Maintaining detailed reports, supporting external returns (e.g. HESA), and ensuring accuracy of data
• Acting as Finance Business Partner for Research Institutes and Core Research Facilities, supporting budget planning, financial monitoring and overhead calculations

The role sits within the Management Information Section (MIS) team. We provide financial support to Academic and Professional Services departments, with responsibility for planning, budgeting, monitoring and reporting.

The department is based in the Virgil Building in the centre of 51³Ô¹ÏÍø and there will be a requirement to work on the main campus at times, however, hybrid working is one of the many ways we recognise the importance of achieving a positive work life balance. Whilst the exact days you can work remotely will differ between teams and departments, it should provide you with greater flexibility, provided you are in the UK. Learn more about our future ways of working and explore further at interview.

What we’re looking for:

• A qualified accountant with experience or an interest in the Higher Education sector and how universities are funded.
• Strong accounting skills including budgeting, forecasting and other reporting.
• Excellent communication and analytical skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively across academic and administrative teams.
• Good excel skills and experience of using finance systems

Further information

The Finance and Procurement Office is responsible for handling the University’s income, expenditure, financial performance and procurement processes, ensuring value for money in its financial activities. In addition, the department provides high quality management accounting support as well as compliance with statutory and regulatory bodies.

 

We consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equality and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students and encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on the university. We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community by reinforcing our Safer Recruitment commitment.

We're very proud to be a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant. an accredited Disability Confident Leader; autism friendly university, committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff. 

What we can offer you:

We're continually expanding our benefits package to better support you and enhance your experience with us and the below is just an example of some of the many great benefits we offer:

• Free counselling services through Health Assured
• Cycle to work scheme
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• Staff discount at Team 51³Ô¹ÏÍø gym
• Staff discounts on postgraduate tuition fees
• Staff discount on language courses
• Generous employer contributory pension schemes
• Generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
• A wide range of personal and professional development opportunities including Apprenticeships, LinkedIn Learning and more
• Free entry to the Holburne Museum in 51³Ô¹ÏÍø
• Local discounts and more
• A family-friendly workplace 
• An excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce
• Relocation allowance
• Visa reimbursement and Interest-Free Loan to help with the cost of some immigration expenses

Find out more about our benefits and watch the video to hear from our staff about what makes the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø a great place to work as well as following us and .

Closing Date: 05 Oct 2025

Department: Management, Specialist and Administration

Salary: £47,389 to £56,535

The Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences is looking for a proactive and self-motivated Programmes Administrator to join our Taught Programmes Team in a full time, permanent post.

You will play a key role, working closely with other team members and academic staff to ensure the smooth and efficient administration and operation of our degree courses within the Faculty.

Key activities:

• Day-to-day administrative support for degree courses
• Arranging assessment related activities
• Managing student and staff enquiries
• Accurate student data management
• Processing student assessment results
• Arranging events like Open Days and Applicant Visit Days

We care about delivering excellent service, student and staff wellbeing, and University reputation. If this approach resonates with you and you are a great teammate who also enjoys working independently, we would love to receive an application from you.

About you

You will have previous experience of working in an administrative support role (preferably with experience of student administration) or equivalent experience working in a busy office in an administrative role.

Key skills:

• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to manage a busy workload
• Teamwork
• Effective communication skills are essential as you will work closely with your team, academic colleagues and communicate with students from across the world
• Strong digital literacy
• Taking the initiative and problem-solving
• Process improvement

Further information

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact the Programmes Manager (Operations) Elise Whittleton on (01225) 386492 or email emm22@bath.ac.uk however, please ensure your application is submitted via the University website.

We consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equality and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students and encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on the university. We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community by reinforcing our Safer Recruitment commitment.

We're very proud to be a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant. an accredited Disability Confident Leader; autism friendly university, committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff.

What we can offer you:

We're continually expanding our benefits package to better support you and enhance your experience with us and the below is just an example of some of the many great benefits we offer:

• Free counselling services through Health Assured
• Cycle to work scheme
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• Staff discount at Team 51³Ô¹ÏÍø gym
• Staff discounts on postgraduate tuition fees
• Staff discount on language courses
• Generous employer contributory pension schemes
• Generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
• A wide range of personal and professional development opportunities including Apprenticeships, LinkedIn Learning and more
• Free entry to the Holburne Museum in 51³Ô¹ÏÍø
• Local discounts and more
• A family-friendly workplace
• An excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce
• Relocation allowance
• Visa reimbursement and Interest-Free Loan to help with the cost of some immigration expenses

Find out more about our benefits and watch the video to hear from our staff about what makes the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø a great place to work as well as following us and .

 

Closing Date: 19 Sep 2025

Department: Management, Specialist and Administration

Salary: £26,707 to £30,378

The Faculty of Science has over 3,500 undergraduate students and approximately 650 postgraduate students and more than 300 academic and research staff. The Faculty brings together five departments including a cross-departmental degree, with an excellent reputation for both research and teaching. Our students benefit from diverse teaching and research gained from close collaboration with industry across sectors. The Faculty is responsible for world-leading research and flexible courses in biosciences, chemistry, computer science, mathematics, natural sciences, pharmacy, pharmacology and physics.

We are looking for a Programmes Administrator to join our large team, we care about student and staff well-being, excellent service and University reputation. If this approach resonates with you and you are an experienced administrator, good team player who also enjoys working independently, taking initiative and can handle a busy and varied work load, we would welcome an application from you.

About you

You will have previous experience of working in an administrative support role (preferably with experience of student administration) within a busy office environment.

Seeking a dedicated individual to join our Taught Programmes Team. You will play a key role working closely with other team members and academic staff to ensure the smooth and efficient administration and operation of our degree programmes within the Faculty.

Attention to detail is important, as is the ability to manage conflicting priorities at times. You will need to work closely with other team members, academic colleagues and students from across the world and other stakeholders, so effective communication skills are essential. You should have good computer skills, with sound proficiency in Word, Excel, Outlook and Teams and the ability to learn use of database systems.

Experience in the use of University-specific software (Moodle, SAMIS/SITS and Business Objects) is desirable though not essential. Most important is an interest in our work and a willingness to become fully involved in the life of the Faculty and its departments.

Key activities 

• Day-to-day administrative support for teaching, assessment and student data management.
• Student and staff enquiries
• Student data management
• Setting exam papers
• Processing student assessments and results
• Secretary to key committees

Key skills

• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to manage a busy and sometimes conflicting workload
• Teamwork
• Effective communication skills are essential as you will work closely with your team, academic colleagues and students from across the world
• Strong digital literacy
• Taking the initiative and problem-solving
• Process improvement

Further information

We are currently working a hybrid work pattern which would mean a minimum of 3 days on campus working, this is a full-time, permanent position.

If additional detail is required which is not contained in this advert and the job description/person specification, please contact the Team Manager (Operations) Paula Gabriel for further detail: P.Gabriel@bath.ac.uk

Learn more about and about the Faculty of Science.

What we can offer you:

We consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equality and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students, so we encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on the university. We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community by reinforcing our commitment.

We are very proud to be an autism friendly university and are an accredited Disability Confident Leader; committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff.

• Free counselling services through Health Assured
• Cycle to work scheme
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• Staff discount at Team 51³Ô¹ÏÍø gym
• Staff discounts on postgraduate tuition fees
• Staff discount on language courses
• Generous employer contributory pension schemes
• Generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
• A wide range of personal and professional development opportunities including Apprenticeships, LinkedIn Learning and more
• Free entry to the Holburne Museum in 51³Ô¹ÏÍø
• Local discounts and more
• A family-friendly workplace
• An excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce
• Relocation allowance
• Visa reimbursement and Interest-Free Loan to help with the cost of some immigration expenses

We are committed to continually expanding our benefits to better support you and enhance your experience with us. Find out more about our benefits.

Find out from our staff what makes the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø a great place to work. Follow us and on X for more information.

Closing Date: 05 Oct 2025

Department: Management, Specialist and Administration

Salary: £26,038 to £29,659

With a proud history spanning over 50 years, the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø has grown significantly in both scale and reputation, now home to a vibrant community of over 20,000 students from 153 countries. Renowned for its excellence in teaching and research, the University consistently ranks among the UK’s top five in the Complete University Guide 2024 and is placed 132nd globally in the QS World University Rankings 2025. Named 'University of the Year' and ranked 8th in the UK by The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025, 51³Ô¹ÏÍø is celebrated for its outstanding student experience and teaching quality. Its three Faculties - Engineering & Design, Science, and Humanities & Social Sciences - alongside the School of Management, develop a culture of innovation, inclusivity, and global impact.

Role

The Head of Legal Services leads the delivery of legal guidance across the University’s academic and commercial operations. The role includes ensuring legal compliance, managing risk, and leading all aspects of the legal and Freedom of Information teams. Responsibilities include tracking legislative changes, briefing leadership, and handling legal matters with discretion. The position reports to the Director of Legal, Governance & Compliance and includes managing relationships with external legal counsel. The role involves making decisions, adapting to change, and working within a regulatory framework.

• Provide legal advice to senior leadership on legislation and compliance.
• Lead legal input into governance, contracts, property transactions, and dispute resolution.
• Oversee engagement with external legal counsel and manage contract negotiations.
• Support legal processes in student and staff casework, including appeals and grievances.
• Advise on Freedom of Information (FOI) processes and responses.
• Work with Risk & Compliance to meet reporting requirements.
• Create legal templates, toolkits, and training materials to support compliance.
• Maintain the University’s central contracts repository.
• Conduct legal due diligence and raise unresolved risks.
• Direct the Legal and FOI teams, set goals, and coordinate training.
• Supervise legal staff and manage the legal services budget.
• Maintain solicitor registration and participate in legal networks.
• Provide legal advice to the Vice-Chancellor on institutional matters.

About You

This is an exciting opportunity to join the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø as a highly experienced legal professional. As a qualified solicitor or barrister eligible to practise in England and Wales, you bring experience in leading legal teams across areas such as employment law, contracts, litigation, and compliance. You are able to explain legal issues clearly to non-legal audiences and manage Freedom of Information processes and consumer protection matters. You guide and support teams, make decisions under pressure, and stay informed about legal developments and sector requirements. With a practical approach, you contribute to decision-making and help maintain legal standards across the institution. The role involves working with others across the University and engaging with external legal networks.

What we can offer you:

We're continually expanding our benefits package to better support you and enhance your experience with us and the below is just an example of some of the many great benefits we offer:

• Free counselling services through Health Assured
• Cycle to work scheme
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• Staff discount at Team 51³Ô¹ÏÍø gym
• Staff discounts on postgraduate tuition fees
• Staff discount on language courses
• Generous employer contributory pension schemes
• Generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
• A wide range of personal and professional development opportunities including Apprenticeships, LinkedIn Learning and more
• Free entry to the Holburne Museum in 51³Ô¹ÏÍø
• Local discounts and more
• A family-friendly workplace 
• An excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce
• Relocation allowance
• Visa reimbursement and Interest-Free Loan to help with the cost of some immigration expenses

Find out more about our benefits and watch the video to hear from our staff about what makes the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø a great place to work as well as following us and .

 

Travel to 51³Ô¹ÏÍø

51³Ô¹ÏÍø, known for its Georgian architecture and natural hot springs, has been a desirable place to live since Roman times. As a UNESCO World Heritage Site, it holds legal protection for its cultural significance. Residents appreciate the green surroundings, parks, hills, and independent shops alongside the iconic Georgian landscape. The city hosts various cultural events like the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Literature, Music, and Comedy Festivals, "51³Ô¹ÏÍø in Fashion" Week, and the annual 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Digital Festival, providing entertainment for residents. Find essential travel advice at Travel advice (bath.ac.uk).

Equal Opportunity

We aim to be an inclusive university, where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equality and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students, so we encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on our teams.

We are very proud to be an autism-friendly university and are an accredited Disability Confident Leader; committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff.

Closing Date: 01 Oct 2025

Department: Management, Specialist and Administration

We are seeking a proactive, highly organised, and people-focused individual to join our ResLife team as Private Accommodation Support Advisor. This vital role supports students transitioning to, and living in, private sector accommodation while fostering positive relationships between the University, landlords, and the wider 51³Ô¹ÏÍø community.

You’ll be at the forefront of our private housing support service, offering expert advice to resident students engaging with landlords, ensuring legal compliance, and enhancing student wellbeing through a range of community-based initiatives and events. If you have a passion for supporting students, housing policy, and engaging with collaborators, this is an excellent chance to create a significant influence.

As the Private Accommodation Support Advisor, you will manage and maintain the Private Housing database, ensuring accurate and up-to-date records of landlords and properties. You’ll provide tailored advice to our resident students seeking private accommodation , including those with complex needs, and serve as the primary point of contact for landlords, supporting them with reference requests.

Leading the development of our private support advice services, you will continuously improve the experience for both students and landlords. You’ll coordinate Housing Forums and House-Hunting events in collaboration with the Students’ Union, and stay informed of changes in housing legislation and policy to ensure our service remains compliant and effective.

The role also requires responding to enquiries via email, phone, and face-to-face, escalating issues when necessary. You’ll build and maintain strong relationships with key local stakeholders including BANES, PBSA providers, and the National Residential Landlords Association, and work closely with the Student Community Partnership to promote positive student-community relations across 51³Ô¹ÏÍø.

About you:

• The post holder will have strong knowledge of housing issues and relevant legislation, particularly in the private rented sector.
• Experience working with students or young people, ideally in a higher education or support setting.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trust and rapport with a range of stakeholders.
• A high level of organisation and attention to detail, with experience managing databases and sensitive records in line with data protection regulations.
• A flexible and collaborative approach, with a commitment to inclusivity, wellbeing, and service improvement.

Further information:

This role is offered on a full time (36.5 hours per week) permanent basis.

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Clare Cobb on cc599@bath.ac.uk however please ensure that you submit your application through the university website.

We consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equality and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students and encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on the university. We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community by reinforcing our Safer Recruitment commitment.

We're very proud to be a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant. an accredited Disability Confident Leader; autism friendly university, committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff. 

What we can offer you:

We're continually expanding our benefits package to better support you and enhance your experience with us and the below is just an example of some of the many great benefits we offer:

• Free counselling services through Health Assured
• Cycle to work scheme
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• Staff discount at Team 51³Ô¹ÏÍø gym
• Staff discounts on postgraduate tuition fees
• Staff discount on language courses
• Generous employer contributory pension schemes
• Generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
• A wide range of personal and professional development opportunities including Apprenticeships, LinkedIn Learning and more
• Free entry to the Holburne Museum in 51³Ô¹ÏÍø
• Local discounts and more
• A family-friendly workplace 
• An excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce
• Relocation allowance
• Visa reimbursement and Interest-Free Loan to help with the cost of some immigration expenses

Find out more about our benefits and watch the video to hear from our staff about what makes the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø a great place to work as well as following us and .

Closing Date: 17 Sep 2025

Department: Management, Specialist and Administration

Salary: £31,236 to £37,694

About the role

You’ll play a pivotal role in shaping how we attract, engage, and develop future talent across the University. You'll lead our school work experience programme and will work closely with the Head of Talent Acquisition to develop our early careers and future approach; from internship programmes, central graduate scheme and returnship initiatives, this role is all about building a diverse, inclusive, and future-ready workforce.

You’ll also maintain oversight of our core recruitment operations, having responsibility for the Recruitment Team Leader and indirectly a team of Recruitment Coordinators, ensuring continuity and excellence in service delivery.

About You

You’re an experienced talent acquisition professional with a track record of designing and delivering early careers programmes or similar future talent initiatives. You bring strategic thinking, strong project management skills, and a passion for inclusive opportunity.

You’re confident working with stakeholders at all levels, and you know how to turn ideas into action. Whether it’s leading a team, managing recruitment campaigns, or building partnerships with schools and community organisations, you’re proactive, collaborative, and driven by impact.

You’ll also bring:

• Excellent knowledge of recruitment best practice and employment legislation
• A starter-finisher mentality 
• Experience managing recruitment services and leading teams
• A commitment to social mobility and inclusive talent development
• CIPD Level 5 (or an equivalent level of experience)

About the team

Our HR Recruitment team is a small, agile group that works closely with colleagues across the University to deliver a high-quality, customer-focused recruitment service. We’re proud of our Recruitment Brand and our values of pace, innovation, and service.

This maternity cover role is a chance to build on our strong foundations while helping us take a bold step forward in how we engage future talent. You’ll be joining a team that’s open to ideas, committed to progress, and ready to support you in making a real difference.

For an informal conversation about the role please contact Sarah Sutton, Head of Talent Acquisition (sjs95@bath.ac.uk) or Francis Ondoro, Talent Acquisition Specialist (fo315@bath.ac.uk)

What we can offer you:

This is a full time (36.5 hours per week) fixed term position to cover maternity leave, with an anticipated end date of September 2026, or the early return of the postholder. 

We're continually expanding our benefits package to better support you and enhance your experience with us and the below is just an example of some of the many great benefits we offer:

• Free counselling services through Health Assured
• Cycle to work scheme
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• Staff discount at Team 51³Ô¹ÏÍø gym
• Staff discounts on postgraduate tuition fees
• Staff discount on language courses
• Generous employer contributory pension schemes
• Generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
• A wide range of personal and professional development opportunities including Apprenticeships, LinkedIn Learning and more
• Free entry to the Holburne Museum in 51³Ô¹ÏÍø
• Local discounts and more
• A family-friendly workplace 
• An excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce
• Relocation allowance
• Visa reimbursement and Interest-Free Loan to help with the cost of some immigration expenses

Find out more about our benefits and watch the video to hear from our staff about what makes the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø a great place to work as well as following us and .

 

We consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equality and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students and encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on the university. We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community by reinforcing our Safer Recruitment commitment.

We're very proud to be a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant. an accredited Disability Confident Leader; autism friendly university, committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff. 

Closing Date: 21 Sep 2025

Department: Management, Specialist and Administration

Salary: £38,784 to £46,049

Ensure systems change management is carried out in accordance with agreed standards and procedures, creating and managing software test and development environments. You will therefore design, script, code, test and document the deployment and development of Open Source commercial and custom software using agreed standards and tools to achieve well-engineered bespoke systems, especially when linking existing systems or providing novel interfaces to existing data. 

You will provide advice and assistance on service and component availability, employ through-life planning models to ensure systems meet business needs and inform customers of supplier product developments and upgrades, advising on implementation. You till developing implementation plans for complex requests for change, evaluating risks to infrastructure integrity and reviewing effectiveness of change implementation. 

Provide and maintain stable HPC and research storage services, ensuring maximum operation of service, alongside providing technical support to the active community of Research Computing users. This would be through technical knowledge transfer, assisting them with utilising the resources, debugging and optimisation, through innovative solutions that enrich and enhance user experience and service delivery. 

Supporting outreach activities to enable exploitation of cloud research services by a broader user-base, represent the University within the HPC community through regional and national HPC centres and the HPC Specialist Interest Group, undertake research into suppliers, markets and product and service categories and overall be a trusted advisor and advocate between IT and key University stakeholders. 

About you

• Detailed knowledge and experience of administering Linux servers and a working knowledge of Windows operating system.
• Familiar with HPC technologies, including provisioning, job schedulers and low-latency interconnects.
• Experience with HPC Job Schedulers such as SLURM, PBS and IBM LSF. 
• Knowledge and experience in using one or more scripting languages, such as Bash, Python and SQL.
• Experience with any cloud services such as Microsoft Azure, AWS and GCP. 
• Understanding of parallel programming methodologies.
• Experience in the design and delivery of training courses.

Additional information

• This role includes a market supplement of £12,000 in addition to the base salary scale. The total salary range displayed above reflects the base salary plus market supplement.
• The role title 'HPC Cloud Engineer' is for advertising purposes only. If successful, your role title will be Research Infrastructure Engineer. 

What we can offer you:

• a very generous employer contributory pension scheme
• generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
• we are a family-friendly University and with an increasingly agile workforce, are open to flexible working arrangements
• an excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce
• a wide range of personal and professional development opportunities
• a number of support options available for new and existing staff to help with the cost of some immigration expenses which you may be eligible for: Relocation allowance, Visa Reimbursement, Interest-Free Loan.

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We consider ourselves to be an inclusive university, where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equality and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students, so we encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on our teams. 

We are very proud to be an autism friendly university and are an accredited Disability Confident Leader; committed to .

Find out from our staff what makes the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø a great place to work. Follow us and on Twitter for more information.

Closing Date: 21 Sep 2025

Department: Management, Specialist and Administration

Salary: £50,784 to £58,049 (Salary inclusive of market supplement)

This is an integral role combining executive assistance with strategic engagement, attending meetings, drafting reports, and representing the PVC in various capacities, both locally and internationally. Your work will directly impact the delivery of University strategy.

Key responsibilities include:

• Attending internal and external meetings, conferences and events
• Drafting reports, presentations, and communications
• Acting as a delegate for the PVC
• Supporting implementation of the university’s international strategy
• Liaising with strategic partners, sponsors and diverse stakeholders
• Managing the PVC’s inbox and responding on his behalf

This is an exciting time to join the Vice-Chancellor’s Office as the Senior Management Team focus on delivery of the University Strategy and to enable the PVC-GE to pursue and drive their objectives and KPIs. It is anticipated that the role will evolve and it is therefore essential that the post-holder has a flexible approach and the ability to be proactive in helping to manage the PVC-GE’s workload, using initiative, sound judgement and creativity.

This is a stretching and varied post with the opportunity to grow for an ambitious, capable and self-motivated individual.

Some travel within the UK and internationally will be required for this role. You’ll benefit from a hybrid working pattern, with flexibility required for in-person meetings as needed. The role may require flexibility on working hours, during travel or for online meetings across international time zones.

About you

Our ideal candidate will have:

• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
• The ability to handle sensitive and confidential communications
• Cultural competence and adaptability to engage international audiences
• Strategic thinking
• Skills in data analysis
• Flexibility for travel and irregular working hours

Further Information

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Prof Manuel Barcia at pvc-global@bath.ac.uk. Please don't send CVs to this inbox – please ensure you submit your application online.

We consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equality and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students and encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on the university. We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community by reinforcing our Safer Recruitment commitment.

We're very proud to be a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant. an accredited Disability Confident Leader; autism friendly university, committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff. 

What we can offer you:

We're continually expanding our benefits package to better support you and enhance your experience with us and the below is just an example of some of the many great benefits we offer:

• Free counselling services through Health Assured
• Cycle to work scheme
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• Staff discount at Team 51³Ô¹ÏÍø gym
• Staff discounts on postgraduate tuition fees
• Staff discount on language courses
• Generous employer contributory pension schemes
• Generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
• A wide range of personal and professional development opportunities including Apprenticeships, LinkedIn Learning and more
• Free entry to the Holburne Museum in 51³Ô¹ÏÍø
• Local discounts and more
• A family-friendly workplace 
• An excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce
• Relocation allowance
• Visa reimbursement and Interest-Free Loan to help with the cost of some immigration expenses

Find out more about our benefits and watch the video to hear from our staff about what makes the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø a great place to work as well as following us and .

Closing Date: 15 Sep 2025

Department: Management, Specialist and Administration

Salary: £38,784 to £46,049

We are seeking an experienced admissions manager, widening access or student support professional for this key management role within our Undergraduate Admissions Team.

Managing our Admissions Progression Team, you will lead on admissions work supporting applicants from under-represented groups, non-traditional academic backgrounds and with sensitive individual circumstances, including:

• Play a lead role in the team's work to support our Access and Participation Plan, a key strategic commitment for the University
• Managing a small team delivering contextual admissions and mitigating circumstances processes
• Reviewing applicant cases involving complex circumstances, applying admissions principles to reach fair decisions for vulnerable students
• Liaising with colleagues across the University to deliver seamless processes for applicants and tailored recruitment activities
• Supporting the development of admissions policies, practices and criteria as a champion for under-represented groups

This role will work within the wider Undergraduate Admissions Team, which manages admissions to the University for over 40,000 applications through UCAS each year.

About you

Our ideal candidate will have existing experience working in admissions, student support or widening access in Higher Education. You will ideally:

• Have a strong understanding of the barriers facing applicants from under-represented group and a passion for finding innovative solutions to remove them
• Be experienced in managing competing priorities for a team across a busy portfolio of work
• Make confident decisions in complex situations based on evidence, experience, expertise
• Have a compassionate and empathetic approach to advising applicants and students dealing with difficult and sometimes disappointing challenges

Additional information

This is a permanent part time position working 29.20 hours per week but we can consider candidates offering between 21.90 and 29.20 hours per week.

For informal discussions relating to this role please contact David Howells, Head of Undergraduate Admissions at d.i.howells@bath.ac.uk

We consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equality and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students and encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on the university. We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community by reinforcing our Safer Recruitment commitment.

We're very proud to be a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant. an accredited Disability Confident Leader; autism friendly university, committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff.

What we can offer you:

We're continually expanding our benefits package to better support you and enhance your experience with us and the below is just an example of some of the many great benefits we offer:

• Free counselling services through Health Assured
• Cycle to work scheme
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• Staff discount at Team 51³Ô¹ÏÍø gym
• Staff discounts on postgraduate tuition fees
• Staff discount on language courses
• Generous employer contributory pension schemes
• Generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
• A wide range of personal and professional development opportunities including Apprenticeships, LinkedIn Learning and more
• Free entry to the Holburne Museum in 51³Ô¹ÏÍø
• Local discounts and more
• A family-friendly workplace
• An excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce
• Relocation allowance
• Visa reimbursement and Interest-Free Loan to help with the cost of some immigration expenses

Find out more about our benefits and watch the video to hear from our staff about what makes the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø a great place to work as well as following us and .

 

Closing Date: 15 Sep 2025

Department: Management, Specialist and Administration

Salary: £38,249 to £45,413

We are seeking a proactive, organised, and service-focused Campus Experience and Switchboard Coordinator to lead and manage reception and switchboard operations across our student and commercial campus accommodation receptions.

This is a pivotal role within the Campus Services team, responsible for ensuring a welcoming and professional front-of-house experience for students, guests, and visitors throughout the year. You will oversee the recruitment, training, and performance of both permanent and casual reception staff, manage key service processes, and play an active role in enhancing the overall student and guest experience.

The role also includes responsibility for the University Switchboard, ensuring enquiries are handled promptly and professionally and internal systems are kept accurate and up to date.

About you:

• Lead day-to-day operations of student and commercial reception services across both Campus Hubs.
• Recruit, train, and manage Reception Assistants and Supervisors, maintaining rota coverage and service consistency.
• Manage enquiry handling systems (including shared inboxes), ensuring timely, effective responses and issue resolution.
• Oversee check-in/out processes for students and guests, maintain accurate records in bedstock systems (e.g., Kx or Opera).
• Support group and guest bookings during the summer period, coordinating with the Campus Experience Team Leader.
• Manage the University Switchboard service (Mon–Fri, 9am–5pm), ensuring accuracy of contact information and professional communication.
• Collaborate with ResLife, Campus Infrastructure, and wider University teams to deliver a cohesive experience for all service users.
• Maintain front-of-house procedures, digital content accuracy, and compliance with the UUK Code of Practice.

Further information:

This role is offered on a full-time (36.5 hours per week) permanent basis, with weekend working required on a rotational basis in accordance with a 5 out of 7 day schedule.

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Clare Cobb on cc599@bath.ac.uk however please ensure that you submit your application through the university website.

We consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equality and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students and encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on the university. We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community by reinforcing our Safer Recruitment commitment.

We're very proud to be a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant. an accredited Disability Confident Leader; autism friendly university, committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff. 

What we can offer you:

We're continually expanding our benefits package to better support you and enhance your experience with us and the below is just an example of some of the many great benefits we offer:

• Free counselling services through Health Assured
• Cycle to work scheme
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• Staff discount at Team 51³Ô¹ÏÍø gym
• Staff discounts on postgraduate tuition fees
• Staff discount on language courses
• Generous employer contributory pension schemes
• Generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
• A wide range of personal and professional development opportunities including Apprenticeships, LinkedIn Learning and more
• Free entry to the Holburne Museum in 51³Ô¹ÏÍø
• Local discounts and more
• A family-friendly workplace 
• An excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce
• Relocation allowance
• Visa reimbursement and Interest-Free Loan to help with the cost of some immigration expenses

Find out more about our benefits and watch the video to hear from our staff about what makes the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø a great place to work as well as following us and .

Closing Date: 11 Sep 2025

Department: Management, Specialist and Administration

Salary: £26,707 to £30,378

The Procurement Assistant will provide support to the IT Procurement team in the provision of a professional, effective and knowledgeable service for the procurement and supply of IT hardware and software for the University’s staff and students.

The role will provide accurate, timely and auditable assistance in the administration of the hardware and software procurement processes compliant with University Financial Regulations.

Procurement Support:

• Raise requisitions and purchase orders ensuring purchasing is carried out in accordance with the University’s purchasing policy and guidelines and UK legislation.
• Check validity of requests to purchase.
• Resolve or refer non-compliant requests as appropriate.  
• Investigate queries and discrepancies with requisitions, receipts, orders and invoices escalating as required.
• Check that deliveries are complete, record Goods Received, and process returns to vendors.
• Ensure that all orders are charged back at correct values and quantities, making required amendments.
• Use the University’s Purchase to Pay system.
• Use the Departmental purchasing card and ensure accurate records are kept of expenditure.

General ITP Administration support:

• Receive and distribute post and couriered deliveries.
• Receive goods through the University finance system and pass on invoices to the Payments Office.
• Assist in liaising with suppliers to research, source and procure goods and services.
• Ensure purchasing is conducted in accordance with the University’s purchasing policy and guidelines.
• Assist the Central Office Finance team with DDaT’s financial processes 
• Raise requisitions for internal and external goods and services through Agresso.

Our ideal candidate

• Proficient in organising tasks effectively.
• Approaches work with meticulous attention to detail, ensuring precision and thoroughness in all tasks performed.
• Skilled in managing and navigating through tight deadlines and multiple workloads simultaneously, accommodating diverse perspectives and needs.
• Displays effective written and verbal communication skills, embracing diverse communication styles in all interactions.
• Competent using Microsoft Office products (word, outlook, teams excel, PowerPoint)
• Is self-motivated with strong organisational and time management skills
• Able to work within a team, however also work independently when required.

Additional information

This is a part-time (0.5 FTE), permanent position to be undertaken as a job share. The ideal working pattern will be Tuesday - Friday. 

We consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equality and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students and encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on the university. We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community by reinforcing our Safer Recruitment commitment.

We're very proud to be a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant. an accredited Disability Confident Leader; autism friendly university, committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff. 

What we can offer you:

We're continually expanding our benefits package to better support you and enhance your experience with us and the below is just an example of some of the many great benefits we offer:

• Free counselling services through Health Assured
• Cycle to work scheme
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• Staff discount at Team 51³Ô¹ÏÍø gym
• Staff discounts on postgraduate tuition fees
• Staff discount on language courses
• Generous employer contributory pension schemes
• Generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
• A wide range of personal and professional development opportunities including Apprenticeships, LinkedIn Learning and more
• Free entry to the Holburne Museum in 51³Ô¹ÏÍø
• Local discounts and more
• A family-friendly workplace 
• An excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce
• Relocation allowance
• Visa reimbursement and Interest-Free Loan to help with the cost of some immigration expenses

Find out more about our benefits and watch the video to hear from our staff about what makes the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø a great place to work as well as following us and .

 

Closing Date: 11 Sep 2025

Department: Management, Specialist and Administration

Salary: £24,685 to £26,093 pro rata per annum

This is an exciting opportunity to become part of the Faculty of Science, playing a key role in supporting the operations of our dynamic and accomplished Departments.

Reporting directly to the Director of Operations, and frequently engaging with the Head of Department, the role involves coordinating operational management to maintain the Department's efficiency. This rewarding role has a focus on people and resources and undertakes a wide range of activities to support the delivery of the Department and Faculty’s strategic objectives.

The post-holder also plays a lead role in new initiatives at Department and Faculty level and supports the Director of Operations and Operations and Project Managers in their roles.

About you

The ideal candidate can think strategically, maintain operational perspective, and facilitate Department operations effectively. They will connect academic and professional services staff within the Department, Faculty, and University.

With a proven track record in a role in administration, preferably within a Higher Education environment, you will have strong interpersonal skills, with excellent time management, organisational and communication skills with enthusiasm for, and commitment to high quality service provision. You will be able to demonstrate knowledge of financial processes as well as HR policies and procedures. The ability to think and operate autonomously but to be an excellent team player are also key.

Further information

For informal discussions relating to this role, please contact Amanda Harper, bssalh@bath.ac.uk or Claudia O'Hagan, ce358@bath.ac.uk.

This is a full-time, permanent role

We offer a mix of remote and on campus working (Hybrid working)

We consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equality and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students and encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on the university. We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community by reinforcing our Safer Recruitment commitment.

We're very proud to be a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant. an accredited Disability Confident Leader; autism friendly university, committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff.

What we can offer you:

We're continually expanding our benefits package to better support you and enhance your experience with us and the below is just an example of some of the many great benefits we offer:

• Free counselling services through Health Assured
• Cycle to work scheme
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• Staff discount at Team 51³Ô¹ÏÍø gym
• Staff discounts on postgraduate tuition fees
• Staff discount on language courses
• Generous employer contributory pension schemes
• Generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
• A wide range of personal and professional development opportunities including Apprenticeships, LinkedIn Learning and more
• Free entry to the Holburne Museum in 51³Ô¹ÏÍø
• Local discounts and more
• A family-friendly workplace
• An excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce
• Relocation allowance
• Visa reimbursement and Interest-Free Loan to help with the cost of some immigration expenses

Find out more about our benefits and watch the video to hear from our staff about what makes the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø a great place to work as well as following us and .

 

Closing Date: 15 Sep 2025

Department: Management, Specialist and Administration

Salary: £38,784 to £46,049

This is an exciting opportunity to become part of the Faculty of Science, playing a key role in supporting the operations of our dynamic and accomplished Departments.

Reporting directly to the Director of Operations, and frequently engaging with the Head of Department, the role involves coordinating operational management to maintain the Department's efficiency. This rewarding role has a focus on people and resources and undertakes a wide range of activities to support the delivery of the Department and Faculty’s strategic objectives.

The post-holder also plays a lead role in new initiatives at Department and Faculty level and supports the Director of Operations and Operations and Project Managers in their roles.

About you

The ideal candidate can think strategically, maintain operational perspective, and facilitate Department operations effectively. They will connect academic and professional services staff within the Department, Faculty, and University.

With a proven track record in a role in administration, preferably within a Higher Education environment, you will have strong interpersonal skills, with excellent time management, organisational and communication skills with enthusiasm for, and commitment to high quality service provision. You will be able to demonstrate knowledge of financial processes as well as HR policies and procedures. The ability to think and operate autonomously but to be an excellent team player are also key.

Further information

For informal discussions relating to this role, please contact Amanda Harper, bssalh@bath.ac.uk or Claudia O'Hagan, ce358@bath.ac.uk.

This is a part-time role (25.55 hours per week), offered on a fixed-term (15 month) basis

We offer a mix of remote and on campus working (Hybrid working)

We consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equality and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students and encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on the university. We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community by reinforcing our Safer Recruitment commitment.

We're very proud to be a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant. an accredited Disability Confident Leader; autism friendly university, committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff.

What we can offer you:

We're continually expanding our benefits package to better support you and enhance your experience with us and the below is just an example of some of the many great benefits we offer:

• Free counselling services through Health Assured
• Cycle to work scheme
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• Staff discount at Team 51³Ô¹ÏÍø gym
• Staff discounts on postgraduate tuition fees
• Staff discount on language courses
• Generous employer contributory pension schemes
• Generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
• A wide range of personal and professional development opportunities including Apprenticeships, LinkedIn Learning and more
• Free entry to the Holburne Museum in 51³Ô¹ÏÍø
• Local discounts and more
• A family-friendly workplace 
• An excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce
• Relocation allowance
• Visa reimbursement and Interest-Free Loan to help with the cost of some immigration expenses

Find out more about our benefits and watch the video to hear from our staff about what makes the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø a great place to work as well as following us and .

 

Closing Date: 15 Sep 2025

Department: Management, Specialist and Administration

Salary: £38,784 to £46,049

The Undergraduate (UG) Admissions Team is part of our large and diverse Student Recruitment & Admissions department, which includes also student recruitment, outreach, widening access, learning partnership and postgraduate teams. You will join a large group of colleagues with diverse roles and interests, with opportunities to develop understanding and experience across the wider team.

About the role

Taking ownership of a portfolio of courses you will provide an outstanding experience for our applicants throughout their application process. Assessing UCAS applications you will make and apply offers or unsuccessful decisions for these applicants in a fair, consistent, and transparent way. You will also be checking decisions made by other members of the team and assessing the fee status of applicants.

Strong organisation and prioritisation skills are essential to working in our fast-paced environment. You will also occasionally be involved in representing the Admissions Team and the University as part of student recruitment activities, including occasional attendance at recruitment fairs.

About you

With a background in administration and customer service, you will enjoy working in a dynamic environment where a high level of accuracy is key. Ideally, you will have worked within higher education admissions, however, if you have other relevant experience please apply. You will also have:

• a high standard of IT and administrative skills including the use of email and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, etc)
• excellent attention to detail
• an ability to stay calm and work efficiently and accurately under pressure
• effective communication skills, to adapt to supporting applicants, parents/guardians,, academic staff, external organisations, or other members of the team
• confidence using databases and reporting tools
• the ability to work effectively in a team and independently, including managing your workload according to the team’s priorities

You will also have strong interpersonal and communication skills, particularly when supporting enquiries from prospective undergraduate students and their representatives. 

Further information

This is a full-time, permanent position working 36.5 hours per week.

As with all members of our Undergraduate Admissions Team, a small amount of weekend working is required in June - October to support university open days and key results periods in August. The ability to take annual leave during August may also be limited.

For an informal discussion about this role please contact either Sophie Thal-Jantzen (sgtj20@bath.ac.uk) or Andrew Eagleton-Mitchell (ae239@bath.ac.uk).

Interviews are scheduled to take place on 29 September and 30 September 2025.

We consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equality and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students and encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on the university. We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community by reinforcing our Safer Recruitment commitment.

We're very proud to be a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant. an accredited Disability Confident Leader; autism friendly university, committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff. 

What we can offer you

We're continually expanding our benefits package to better support you and enhance your experience with us and the below is just an example of some of the many great benefits we offer:

• Free counselling services through Health Assured
• Cycle to work scheme
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• Staff discount at Team 51³Ô¹ÏÍø gym
• Staff discounts on postgraduate tuition fees
• Staff discount on language courses
• Generous employer contributory pension schemes
• Generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
• A wide range of personal and professional development opportunities including Apprenticeships, LinkedIn Learning and more
• Free entry to the Holburne Museum in 51³Ô¹ÏÍø
• Local discounts and more
• A family-friendly workplace 
• An excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce
• Relocation allowance

Find out more about our benefits and watch the video to hear from our staff about what makes the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø a great place to work as well as following us and .

Closing Date: 08 Sep 2025

Department: Management, Specialist and Administration

Salary: £26,707 to £30,378

This role is responsible for delivering high-quality finance business partnering, budgeting, forecasting, and management accounting services across the University’s academic, professional services, and research support functions. 

You will work closely with colleagues across wider University and the Finance department to provide insightful financial support, drive process improvements, and influence decision-making at senior levels.  

As the University transitions to a cloud-based accounting system, you will play a key role in guiding the team through changes to financial processes, systems, and reporting; working collaboratively with the programme team to support a smooth and effective implementation. 

In addition to these core responsibilities, you will contribute to strategic projects and support the development of new initiatives and practices in response to both internal priorities and external developments. 

This position benefits from a hybrid working pattern. You'll be based at the Virgil Building in 51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s city centre with the option to work from home up to 3 days per week, with flexibility around on-campus meetings and other role requirements. The team operates flexibly, with regular meetings held both at the Virgil Building and the University’s Claverton Down campus. 

A market supplement of £5,000 applies to this role and is paid in addition to the standard pay scale, giving a total salary range of £63,255 to £72,468 as shown above.

About you 

You will be a qualified accountant with: 

• Significant post-qualification experience in financial leadership roles, ideally within complex organisations 
• A strong track record of leading finance business partnering teams and delivering strategic financial support 
• Proven ability to build effective relationships with senior stakeholders and influence decision-making 
• Advanced Excel skills and experience using Power BI and financial reporting tools 
• Technical proficiency in management accounting, budgeting, and forecasting, with the ability to communicate financial implications clearly to non-financial audiences 
• Experience supporting system and process change 
• A flexible and adaptive approach, with the ability to thrive in a changing environment 
• A genuine commitment to the success of the University and an appreciation of its impact across students, staff, and the wider community 

Further information

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Stephanie Court, Director of Management Accounting, at sac74@bath.ac.uk.

We consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equality and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students and encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on the university. We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community by reinforcing our Safer Recruitment commitment.

We're very proud to be a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant. an accredited Disability Confident Leader; autism friendly university, committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff. 

What we can offer you:

We're continually expanding our benefits package to better support you and enhance your experience with us and the below is just an example of some of the many great benefits we offer:

• Free counselling services through Health Assured
• Cycle to work scheme
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• Staff discount at Team 51³Ô¹ÏÍø gym
• Staff discounts on postgraduate tuition fees
• Staff discount on language courses
• Generous employer contributory pension schemes
• Generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
• A wide range of personal and professional development opportunities including Apprenticeships, LinkedIn Learning and more
• Free entry to the Holburne Museum in 51³Ô¹ÏÍø
• Local discounts and more
• A family-friendly workplace 
• An excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce
• Relocation allowance
• Visa reimbursement and Interest-Free Loan to help with the cost of some immigration expenses

Find out more about our benefits and watch the video to hear from our staff about what makes the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø a great place to work as well as following us and .

Closing Date: 11 Sep 2025

Department: Management, Specialist and Administration

Salary: £63,225 to £72,468 including a market supplement of £5,000

This is a four-year Advanced Apprenticeship. 

While working at the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø, the successful applicant will receive support for a formal Level 4 or Level 6 day-release training course, depending on their qualifications and experience. 

Additional training, including but not limited to Aruba and Cisco networking certifications, may also be provided.

Working within the Networking team, the post-holder will work in Digital Data and Technology group (DDaT) supporting the Wi-Fi and networking for all areas of the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø, including our on and off Campus residential buildings. 

Providing 1st line technical support for IT services and systems at the University. The post-holder will contribute to support processes, involved in maintenance of current systems, resolving problems, documentation and improving service levels.

During your four year apprenticeship there will be an opportunity to gain experience working in different areas of IT, spending time in other teams within DDaT. 

The successful candidate will be enthusiastic about technology and will be able to show how they have put that interest to practical use in their life.

Digital, Data and Technology (DDaT) plays a vital part in enabling the University’s staff, students and researchers achieve its strategic goals. And it is within this forward-thinking team that you could find an exceptional challenge, plus the scope to develop your skills and expertise even further. 

Additional information

This is a fixed-term position, expected to end September 2029.

Standard University business hours are 9.00 am – 5.20 pm Monday to Thursday and 9.00 am – 5.10 pm Friday on Campus. From time to time you will be required to work outside these hours, for example to manage maintenance during less disruptive periods such as a 7.00 am start on Tuesdays for the ‘at-risk’ period.Depending on the successful candidate we can be flexible on the starting date of this position.  

Informal enquiries about the post may be made to Robert Cleaves, R.Cleaves@bath.ac.uk

We consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equality and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students and encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on the university. We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community by reinforcing our Safer Recruitment commitment.

We're very proud to be a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant. an accredited Disability Confident Leader; autism friendly university, committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff. 

What we can offer you:

We're continually expanding our benefits package to better support you and enhance your experience with us and the below is just an example of some of the many great benefits we offer:

• Free counselling services through Health Assured
• Cycle to work scheme
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• Staff discount at Team 51³Ô¹ÏÍø gym
• Staff discounts on postgraduate tuition fees
• Staff discount on language courses
• Generous employer contributory pension schemes
• Generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
• A wide range of personal and professional development opportunities including Apprenticeships, LinkedIn Learning and more
• Free entry to the Holburne Museum in 51³Ô¹ÏÍø
• Local discounts and more
• A family-friendly workplace 
• An excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce
• Relocation allowance
• Visa reimbursement and Interest-Free Loan to help with the cost of some immigration expenses

Find out more about our benefits and watch the video to hear from our staff about what makes the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø a great place to work as well as following us and .

 

Closing Date: 09 Sep 2025

Department: Management, Specialist and Administration

Salary: £23,061 to £23,742

The Institute of Sustainability and Climate Change is a Research Institute that integrates physical, social and systems sciences at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø and develops leaders in tackling critical sustainability issues. The Institute aims to deliver novel chemical technologies and robust behavioural solutions, brought together through whole system evaluation to reframe problems and create transformative innovation in sustainability and climate change. The Institute currently involves around 80 academics, a cohort of 70 PhD students, and a research income of more than £25M. 

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic Coordinator who will be responsible for shaping the Institute’s communications and engagement strategy and devising and implementing communication plans.

This will entail enhancing how the Institute’s research and other initiatives are presented externally, as well as delivering a wide range of communications and engagement activities that will help to inform, inspire, involve and influence our external and internal audiences. 

You will work closely with the Institute’s Manager, Operations Director and Academic Directors, liaise with Institute members and communicate effectively with a diverse range of external and internal stakeholders to create new content on sustainability and climate change research. 

The role involves providing dedicated support in digital technologies for research and communications for the Institute’s community, including staff, students, and external partners. This includes the “outward facing” aspects of this large Institute, for example, web and social media presence, press releases and liaison with academic, industrial, policy and public communities. 

About you:

This is a very dynamic role where the ability to work with people from different backgrounds as well as build strong interpersonal relationships is key. We are looking for the post holder to possess the following skills:

• Highly creative and able to produce high quality communications via multiple media, as well as hold an interest in climate change or sustainable issues. 
• Advanced knowledge of communications tools and software.
• Experience in running public engagement initiatives. 
• Possess a positive attitude and a conscientious approach to work, a well-developed sense of responsibility, as well as a high degree of flexibility.
• Capacity for autonomous and pro-active working as well as contributing to a team.

Further information:

To support your application, please provide examples of previous work such as leaflets, posters, reports/briefings, (info)graphics, videos etc.

This is a full-time, 2 year fixed term position. 

For information enquiries about this role, please contact Ms Sarah Grant, Project and Events Manager at sg2822@bath.ac.uk and Christian Gravestock-Barnes, cejgb20@bath.ac.uk.

We consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equality and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students and encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on the university. We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community by reinforcing our Safer Recruitment commitment.

We're very proud to be a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant. an accredited Disability Confident Leader; autism friendly university, committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff. 

What we can offer you:

We're continually expanding our benefits package to better support you and enhance your experience with us and the below is just an example of some of the many great benefits we offer:

• Free counselling services through Health Assured
• Cycle to work scheme
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• Staff discount at Team 51³Ô¹ÏÍø gym
• Staff discounts on postgraduate tuition fees
• Staff discount on language courses
• Generous employer contributory pension schemes
• Generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
• A wide range of personal and professional development opportunities including Apprenticeships, LinkedIn Learning and more
• Free entry to the Holburne Museum in 51³Ô¹ÏÍø
• Local discounts and more
• A family-friendly workplace 
• An excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce
• Relocation allowance
• Visa reimbursement and Interest-Free Loan to help with the cost of some immigration expenses

Find out more about our benefits and watch the video to hear from our staff about what makes the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø a great place to work as well as following us and .

 

Closing Date: 14 Sep 2025

Department: Management, Specialist and Administration

Salary: £38,784 to £46,049

Under the leadership of our new Vice-Chancellor and the appointment of a new PVC for Globalisation, we have set our sights on becoming a truly global institution with clear aspirations to strengthen our position in the QS Top 100.

About the role

We are looking to appoint a motivated individual to provide administrative and operational support for our busy International Student Recruitment office. This varied and interesting role will involve close liaison with professional service staff and academic colleagues across the University, external partners, as well as students. 

You will provide support on a range of work streams, in particular agent engagement, financial management and event logistics. You will also provide administrative support to the Head of the team. 

About you

You will

• have experience of working in a busy office environment where excellent communication skills are essential
• be an experienced user of Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint) and will be willing to acquire further IT skills.

In addition, your strong organisational and administrative skills will allow you to manage multiple projects and work to tight deadlines.

Experience within the HE sector is desirable but not essential. However, an interest in the work of the International Student Recruitment team and a willingness to engage with our international students and partners is important to the role.

Further information

This is a permanent, full-time role, and we offer a hybrid working arrangement with the option of working from home for part of the week.

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Louise Wood, Project Delivery Manager, at lca31@bath.ac.uk, however, please submit your application via the University website.

We consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equality and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students and encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on the university. We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community by reinforcing our Safer Recruitment commitment.

We're very proud to be a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant. an accredited Disability Confident Leader; autism friendly university, committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff. 

 

What we can offer you

We're continually expanding our benefits package to better support you and enhance your experience with us and the below is just an example of some of the many great benefits we offer:

• Free counselling services through Health Assured
• Cycle to work scheme
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• Staff discount at Team 51³Ô¹ÏÍø gym
• Staff discounts on postgraduate tuition fees
• Staff discount on language courses
• Generous employer contributory pension schemes
• Generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
• A wide range of personal and professional development opportunities including Apprenticeships, LinkedIn Learning and more
• Free entry to the Holburne Museum in 51³Ô¹ÏÍø
• Local discounts and more
• A family-friendly workplace 
• An excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce
• Relocation allowance

Find out more about our benefits and watch the video to hear from our staff about what makes the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø a great place to work as well as following us and .

Closing Date: 08 Sep 2025

Department: Management, Specialist and Administration

Salary: £26,707 to £30,378

About us

The Planning, Performance and Strategic Change (PPSC) team brings together various functions to help deliver the ambitious University Strategy. The successful candidate will join at a time when the department is supporting the development of a new Data and Insights Service which brings together cross-functional teams and the latest tools to raise the University’s analytical capabilities and support evidence based decision making.

About the role

You will advise and support senior stakeholders to inform decision making and measure progress towards strategic goals. Specifically, the role will involve:

• Developing and maintaining a range of performance reports of strategic importance
• Producing analytical studies, reports, and papers – including insights and recommendations – for senior decision makers
• Providing input to inform strategy development and annual planning
• Benchmarking the University’s performance against its peers and competitors
• Supporting the development of the University’s new Data and Insights Service

About you

Experience of working with large datasets and an ability to analyse, interpret and present complex information in a clear and succinct manner will be essential for this role. Excellent numeracy and analytical skills are also essential, ideally with a degree level qualification a relevant subject such as business analytics or data science.

Ideally, you will have prior experience of working in the Higher Education sector and an understanding of the current operating context for a university.

Further information

For more information about the role please contact Graham Brooks (Senior Business Insight Analyst) on mb2571@bath.ac.uk or Dragana Houston (Deputy Director of PPSC) on dh880@bath.ac.uk.

Interviews are scheduled to take place w/c 29 September 2025.

We consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equality and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students and encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on the university. We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community by reinforcing our Safer Recruitment commitment.

We're very proud to be a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant. an accredited Disability Confident Leader; autism friendly university, committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff. 

What we can offer you

We're continually expanding our benefits package to better support you and enhance your experience with us and the below is just an example of some of the many great benefits we offer:

• Free counselling services through Health Assured
• Cycle to work scheme
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• Staff discount at Team 51³Ô¹ÏÍø gym
• Staff discounts on postgraduate tuition fees
• Staff discount on language courses
• Generous employer contributory pension schemes
• Generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
• A wide range of personal and professional development opportunities including Apprenticeships, LinkedIn Learning and more
• Free entry to the Holburne Museum in 51³Ô¹ÏÍø
• Local discounts and more
• A family-friendly workplace 
• An excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce
• Relocation allowance

Find out more about our benefits and watch the video to hear from our staff about what makes the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø a great place to work as well as following us and .

Closing Date: 11 Sep 2025

Department: Management, Specialist and Administration

Salary: £38,784 to £46,049