Operations Manager, Business and External Engagement

We are looking for inspirational and talented colleagues to join the Business and External Engagement (BEE) team at Oxford Brookes Business School. If you have the ambition, ability and passion to make a difference then join our team at one of the UK’s leading modern universities. We are seeking applications from outstanding individuals, who are motivated to shape the future and advance the external reputation of Oxford Brookes Business School.

As Operations Manager, you will join the Business and External Engagement (BEE) team with responsibility for overseeing the delivery of training and consultancy projects for external clients, and supporting colleagues in delivering organic growth from within the portfolio.

Applications are invited from experienced managers with a background in training and or consultancy organisation. You will have proven organisational, communication, team and project management skills, the ability to prioritise and manage competing demands, good IT skills, and experience in leading delivery teams would be of great advantage in this post.

You will be an excellent communicator with first class interpersonal skills, and as a team player you will have an enthusiastic and positive approach to work.

Working directly to the Head of Business and External Engagement, you will join an expanding team of dedicated staff working on a wide range of projects and initiatives.

If you would like to learn more about this role, please review the Applicant Information Pack which details the job description, person specification, employee benefits and how to apply. 

Oxford Brookes University is distinctive in nature. It is a modern, forward-thinking institution rooted in and connected to a city with a rich history of culture and learning. Internationally we are respected for our leadership and innovation in education, for helping organisations to develop sustainably and for research that is changing the world. Our strong links with business and industry ensure we are connected to make a difference.

The Business School sector-leading reputation attracts students from over 60 countries worldwide through a strong portfolio of undergraduate, graduate and doctoral programmes. The Business School provides a vibrant and stimulating research and learning environment to equip people with the skills, knowledge, mind set and attributes to face new challenges and thrive in a complex, uncertain world.

There are currently over 120 academic staff in Oxford Brookes Business School who are supported by a comprehensive team of professional administrative staff. We are a committed and inclusive community embracing supportive challenge as a catalyst for change. This is a place where we all can be ourselves and reach our full potential in our work by prioritising the progression of equality, diversity and inclusion to shape tomorrow.

If you would like an informal discussion with a member of the project team, please email Giles Orr [email protected]

Interviews: week commencing 28 February 2022.

Candidates are usually appointed at the bottom of the salary range with a step pay increase until they reach the top of the salary scale.

The University has adopted equality, diversity and inclusion as core values.  We welcome applications from suitably qualified candidates whatever their background, and especially from BAME candidates who are under-represented in our workforce.