Business Operations Officer

Signature Recruitment; London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a proactive Business Operations Officer to join their research support team. This full-time, hybrid role offers flexibility and the opportunity to contribute to academic research operations. You will manage essential day-to-day processes, ensuring smooth delivery of departmental operations while providing high-quality administrative support. If you're an experienced operations professional with a background in Higher Education, this is a fantastic chance to make a meaningful impact in a supportive environment. Don't miss out on this opportunity to advance your career in a dynamic setting.

Qualifications

• Experience in business operations within a Higher Education setting.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage workload independently.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations, including purchase orders and expenses.
• Coordinate travel and logistics for research events and conferences.

Skills

Organisational Skills

Independent Work

Business Operations Experience

Adaptability

Tools

SharePoint

Job description

Are you a proactive business operations professional with Higher Education experience? Do you enjoy working independently, navigating systems, and keeping day-to-day processes running smoothly? Signature Recruitment is pleased to be recruiting a Business Operations Officer to join a well-established research support team in the arts, languages, and culture division at a leading London university. This is a full-time, temporary role starting on immediately, initially for 2–3 months, with strong potential for extension. The role offers hybrid working, typically two days on-site and three days remote per week, with flexibility around core working hours.

You’ll join a supportive team of nine, playing a vital role in maintaining the operational systems that support academic research. As Business Operations Officer, you will focus on externally funded research activity, working closely with one of four research cluster managers. Your work will help ensure the smooth, consistent delivery of departmental operations, providing high-quality administrative support in line with university and faculty policies, priorities, and timelines.

Business Operations Officer Key Responsibilities:

• Manage day-to-day operations, including raising purchase orders, processing expenses, and managing a shared inbox
• Coordinate travel and logistics for research events and academic conferences
• Maintain and organise internal documentation using SharePoint
• Take minutes at occasional departmental meetings (minimal during peak academic periods)
• Liaise with internal teams and navigate university systems to support research delivery

Business Operations Officer Key Skills:

• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage your own workload
• Confident working independently and taking initiative in a busy environment
• Experience in business operations within a Higher Education setting
• Quick to adapt, with the ability to hit the ground running and contribute from day one

If you’re an experienced operations professional with a Higher Education background and enjoy supporting research activity, this is a great opportunity to step into a flexible, high-impact role. Apply today.

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