Senior Planning Officer

1 Year Fixed Term

St George’s is looking to recruit a Senior Planning Officer, who will contribute to policy development and provide analysis and briefing papers to support the University in achieving its strategic objectives. 

The Planning Office plays a crucial role in supporting the university, particularly in ensuring that it meets its statutory requirements. The post holder will support business planning processes and have oversight of, the submission of the University’s statutory data returns submitted by the relevant university departments. The post holder is also responsible for development of the student number model and analysis of public datasets such as the National Student Survey and Longitudinal Educational Outcomes data. 

They will also have an understanding of key performance metrics affecting the higher education sector and the implications for a planning function; examples include understanding of how data feeds into league tables, as well as major policy initiatives such as TEF and quality and standards regulation. 

Key attributes of the successful applicant include:

• Accurate worker and high attention to detail including when under pressure
• High level of prioritisation and organisation to manage a high volume of work and priorities effectively 
• Strong organisational, time-management and communication skills
• Enthusiasm and personal initiative to solve problems, a self-starter with ability to work with minimal supervision

For further information about this position and to apply, visit http://jobs.sgul.ac.uk .  

We welcome and encourage applications from underrepresented groups, especially from people with disabilities and/or people from ethnic minority backgrounds.

Flexible working, including part-time or reduced hours of work, opportunities to work from home for many posts, compressed hours and local flexibility in agreeing start and finish times of work are among the extra benefits offered by St George’s, University of London.

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Closing date: 20  May 2024

Interview date: w/c 03 June 2024

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