Global Talent Visa Manager - 12 month, Fixed-term Contract

ROYAL SOCIETY; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading scientific organization in the UK seeks a professional to manage the Global Talent Visa endorsement process. This role requires excellent communication and organizational skills, with responsibilities including liaising with applicants and managing data reports. Candidates should be educated to degree level, with an understanding of the UK research landscape. This is a full-time position based in London, offering a salary of £38,955 on a fixed-term contract. Hybrid working is available.

Qualifications

• An understanding of the UK research and innovation system.
• Experience working in a team and across teams.
• Ability to handle confidential information.

Responsibilities

• Manage relationships with applicants and stakeholders.
• Conduct review processes for endorsement applications.
• Provide data analysis and reporting for Global Talent Visa information.

Skills

Excellent communication (oral and written)

Excellent organisational and time management

Strong IT skills

Strong attention to detail

Education

Educated to degree standard or equivalent

Job description

Job Scope

The Royal Society is an endorsing body for the Global Talent Visa, applying our sector expertise to manage visa endorsements for research and innovation professionals wishing to work in the UK. This post will play an important role in helping the Royal Society expand the Global Talent visa, which is vital to the mobility of the academic and research community. Working with colleagues and Fellows you will work as part of a small team to manage the visa endorsement application process, taking ownership of internal processing and being responsible for the management and reporting of confidential data. You will also help develop and deliver external engagement, including working with other endorsing bodies, the Home Office, as well as other principal stakeholders, in particular immigration and HR advisors at UK universities and research institutes. This is an opportunity to gain unique exposure to the global talent and immigration landscape.

The main purpose of the role is:

• To support the delivery of the Royal Society's role as an 'endorsing body' for the Global Talent Visa.
• To deliver the application and endorsement process for the Global Talent Visa, in accordance with agreed standards.
• To act as a knowledgeable liaison for applicants, universities, research institutes and partners, providing guidance and support.
• To support ongoing improvement in the expansion of the Global Talent visa.

Please note that we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.

Reports to: Programme Manager, Global Talent Visa

Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week

Line manages: N/A

Location: Carlton House Terrace, London, SW1Y 5AG plus hybrid remote working

Pay Band: C

Salary: £38, 955

Contract Type: 12 month, fixed-term contract

Application closing date: 28 January 2026 at 23:59.

Interview dates: 10-11 February 2026

Responsibilities

• To manage relationship with applicants and UK universities and research institutes, acting as main point of contact throughout endorsement application process, answering enquiries and providing support.
• To manage relationship with Chairs and Society Fellows, identifying peer reviewers and liaising with them throughout the process in line with diversity, equity and inclusion principles, supporting an equitable decision-making process.
• To conduct review processes through fast-track and peer review routes, including conducting eligibility checks, facilitating peer review and returning endorsement decisions, ensuring the effective handling of applications within required service standards.
• To carry-out decision outcomes, including preparing, recording and issuing endorsement decisions and feedback.
• To be responsible for accurate record keeping and data collection/retention, and provision of data, analysis, reports & summaries of Global Talent Visa information as required.
• Working with the Senior Manager and other colleagues, manage operational aspects of partnerships and help maintain strong and positive cooperation on services with the Home Office, other endorsing bodies and other key stakeholders.
• To support the promotion of the Global Talent Visa to key audiences, including assisting with presentations and participation in events and meetings to raise awareness and increase engagement.
• To work collaboratively with others to support continuous ongoing improvement and implementation of good practice, including contributing to review of documentation, procedures and processes and scheme development/evaluation to ensure provision is relevant for the science community and is delivered efficiently and effectively.
• To role model desired behaviours in line with the RS Grants Team Charter.
• To share experience and ideas with others in the Section and the Society, as well as externally, and contribute broadly to the Royal Society's mission and priorities.

Key Knowledge and Skills Required

EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS/KNOWLEDGE Educated to degree standard or equivalentEssentialAn understanding of the research and innovation system in the UK including the higher education and public and non-profit research organisation sector DesirableScience degreeDesirable SKILLS Excellent communication (oral and written) and interpersonal skillsEssentialExcellent organisational and time management skillsEssentialStrong IT skillsEssential Good presentational skillsDesirableStrong influencing and negotiation skills DesirableStrong attention to detailEssentialAbility of use tact and diplomacy and to handle confidential informationEssential EXPERIENCE Experience of working in a team and across teamsEssentialExperience of effective internal and external engagement with people at all levels of seniority, including managing meetings and eventsEssentialExperience of using IT to collect, analyse and manipulate data accurately Essential

Competencies

Self-management

• Works unsupervised and can motivate self
• Produces results under pressure
• Can manage in stressful situations
• Pushes for the best results

Working with others

• Contributes ideas and identifies opportunities to work with others both within the team and across the organisation
• Willing to provide feedback to sectional colleagues when requested
• Produces succinct presentations and papers for senior colleagues
• Understands when to seek senior advice on potentially delicate negotiations

Resource management

• Makes the best of internal/external resources and coordinates well with external partners to best meet the needs of the Society
• Builds contingency into projects taking into account possible outside factors
• Sets and monitors performance against quality and results orientated targets.
• Focuses on both short and long-term goals

Critical thinking

• Determines and clarifies the exact requirements of any situation
• Checks information for accuracy and raises concerns if information is inaccurate
• Extracts the key points succinctly, clearly and accurately
• Puts forward suggestions for improvement concerning current processes or systems
• Tries different ways of doing things to get the best results

Adaptability

• Overcomes obstacles and is not deterred by setbacks; checks assumptions and first principles and works out alternative approaches
• React proactively to new challenges and works in a flexible manner to produce solutions
• Provides feedback and participates in discussions surrounding new ideas approaches or projects

Managing people and relationships

• Delegates effectively, setting clear expectations and authority
• Monitors results and feedbacks to team on a regular basis
• Recognises others' contributions and acknowledges their limits
• Helps others to identify ways to improve their performance
• Prioritises supervisory responsibilities and carries them out in a timely fashion
• Understands and can identify client/stakeholder/staff needs and looks for opportunities to improve their experiences