EMS Business Manager

The University of Edinburgh; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Edinburgh is seeking an experienced Business Manager to join the Edinburgh Medical School. This full-time role involves coordinating business planning, enhancing governance, and ensuring compliance. Candidates should have a relevant degree and proven leadership experience. Flexible and hybrid working arrangements may be considered. Comprehensive staff benefits are provided, making it a rewarding place to work.

Benefits

Generous holiday entitlement

Competitive pension schemes

Staff discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in business operations with progression in demanding roles.
• Experience managing teams and working with senior colleagues.
• Ability to navigate evolving business environments.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and facilitate School business planning.
• Develop and enhance governance and decision-making frameworks.
• Ensure effective business continuity and compliance.

Skills

Leadership

Business operations

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Education

Degree in relevant subject or equivalent professional training

Job description

Overview

Grade UE08: £50,253 to £61,759 per annum

CMVM / Edinburgh Medical School

Full-time: 35hours per week

Open-ended (permanent)

The Opportunity:

We are seeking an experienced and people-focused Business Manager to work with the Head of School and Director of Professional Services (DoPS) to coordinate and facilitate School business planning and operational activities during a transformative phase for Edinburgh Medical School, the College, and the wider University.

This pivotal role centres around developing and enhancing governance and decision-making frameworks, coordinating strategic business planning (including KPIs, risk), operationalising and aligning School plans, ensuring effective business continuity planning, and maintaining compliance. An important part of this role will be the use of data and management information, and contributing to development of these for Edinburgh Medical School for informed decision-making and continuous improvement. The Business Manager will be a key member of a developing School planning team, committed to advancing the academic mission and a culture of exceptional service that is inclusive, sustainable, and collaborative.

This post is full-time (35 hours per week); we are open to considering requests for flexible and hybrid working (on a non-contractual basis) that combines a mix of remote and regular on-campus working.

Your skills and attributes for success

• Degree in a relevant subject or equivalent professional training with experience of business operations, demonstrating development and progression in a range of progressively more demanding roles
• Confident leader with experience of working with senior colleagues, managing teams and overseeing complex multifaceted deliverables
• Proven expertise in navigating and managing evolving business environments, and coordinating resource requirements to the highest standards
• Strong operational leadership, with experience of delivering business planning activities and providing guidance and support to colleagues
• Proven analytical skills and capacity for problem solving, with the ability to absorb complex information quickly, identify issues and make robust decisions

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Application Information

Please ensure you include the following documents in your application:

• CV
• Cover letter

What you can expect

• A competitive salary
• An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work.
• To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community
• Comprehensive Staff Benefits, such as a generous holiday entitlement, competitive pension schemes, staff discounts, and family-friendly initiatives. Check out the full list on our staff benefits page and use our reward calculator to discover the total value of your pay and benefits

Equality, diversity and inclusion

The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.

Right to work

Prior to any employment commencing with the University you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our right to work webpages. The University may be able to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. This will depend on a number of factors specific to the successful applicant.

Key dates

The closing date for applications is 17th October 2025.

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