Operations Manager

We are a world class research-intensive university. We deliver teaching and learning of the highest quality. We play a leading role in economic, social and cultural development of the North East of England. Attracting and retaining high-calibre people is fundamental to our continued success.

The Role
Newcastle University Finance is a large team of skilled and experienced colleagues who manage the financial business activities of the University. We provide a professional and proactive service to our students, colleagues and stakeholders. We are committed to supporting the personal and professional development of our team.

We have an exciting opportunity for an Office Operations Manager in our administration team. The team provides support to the Finance function with everything from financial governance to office management, and from administering the recruitment process for the service, to providing Executive Assistant support to the Finance senior management team.

This is a broad-based role which provides plenty of interest and variety. You will lead a team of three colleagues, taking responsibility for the service's administrative systems, policies and processes. You will use your initiative and judgement to take the lead, make decisions and resolve problems.

What about you?
We are looking for a confident communicator, with proven staff management experience, who can build positive relationships with colleagues at all levels. You must be proactive, flexible, able to work under pressure and think strategically. To thrive in the role, you will be keen to provide an excellent service and you must be open to and comfortable with driving change.

If this sounds like you then we would love to hear from you. Informal enquiries are welcomed and should be addressed to Rebecca Trainer: [email protected] .

Please ensure you upload a covering letter with your CV when applying for this role. Only applications received via the Newcastle University website will be considered for shortlisting.