BSF Business Administrator

University of Manchester; Manchester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous employer pension contribution

Flexible and hybrid working

Purple Place employee discount (where/

Job summary

The University of Manchester is seeking an capable administrator to provide efficient, high‑quality financial and administrative support to the Biological Services Facility (BSF). The role includes data management during the facility’s transition to the MCMS animal management system, and ensuring robust day-to-day financial operations, billing and reporting.

Based within the Core Technology Platforms team in the Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, the role supports senior leadership and

Job description

Overall Purpose

The primary purpose of this role is to provide efficient, high-quality administrative and transactional financial support to the Biological Services Facility (BSF) and to foster positive relations with internal and external stakeholders. A critical dimension of the post involves providing administrative oversight and data management during the facility’s transition to the new MCMS animal management system, alongside ensuring robust day-to-day financial operations, billing, and reporting.

About the Team

The post sits within the Core Technology Platforms (CTP) operational framework within the Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health. The role directly supports the BSF Senior Leadership Team—comprising the Strategic Director, Operations Manager, Compliance and Licensing Manager, Named Training and Competency and 3Rs Manager, and the Aquatics, Occupational Health, Safety and Wellbeing Manager—providing central coordination to modernize facility workflows and maintain compliance and service excellence across regulated scientific facilities.

Our benefits include:

(Grades 1-5)

• Generous employer pension contribution
• Christmas closure across all departments outside of annual leave and bank holidays
• Purple Place employee discount platform

For more information, please see University of Manchester Benefits. You can also find information on our Flexible and Hybrid working here.

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Enquiries about the role, shortlisting and interviews

Name: Vicky Taylor

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Applications close at midnight on the closing date.

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