Head of Research Management and Operations

TPP RECRUITMENT; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading London University is seeking a part-time Head of Research Management Operations to support world-leading research in Law. This role includes advising on external research funding, managing internal research funding, and preparing for the next Research Excellence Framework. The ideal candidate will have extensive administrative experience in Higher Education and strong communication skills. The position offers a hybrid working model and excellent training opportunities.

Benefits

Occupational pension scheme

Generous annual leave

Flexible working pattern

Excellent training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Extensive administrative experience in Higher Education.
• Excellent knowledge of the UK HE funding landscape including REF.
• Strong communication skills for high-quality reports.

Responsibilities

• Support world-leading research in Law.
• Advise on external research funding pre- and post-award.
• Manage internal research funding and administration.

Skills

Extensive administrative experience

Excellent knowledge of the UK HE funding landscape

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Experience in producing high quality reports and data

Financial management experience

Job description

The Role:

A leading London University are seeking to appoint a part-time Head of Research Management Operations – this role is central to the success of the Law School. You will work closely with the Research Director, the Law School Manager and the Dean to support world‑leading research in Law. You will contribute to and help to realise our research strategy including advising on external research funding pre‑ and post‑award in conjunction with the university’s Research and Innovation Division.

You will play a key role in preparations for the next Research Excellence Framework (REF) exercise, ensuring timely collection and reporting within the Law School and feeding into institution‑wide processes.

You will manage internal research funding allocated by the Research Committee, and you will oversee, through their team, the administration of our PhD programme and financial management and reporting.

What’s on offer:

• Occupational pension scheme
• Generous annual leave
• Hybrid working (60% of time in office)
• Flexible working pattern
• Excellent training and development opportunities

What’s required:

• Candidates must have extensive administrative experience in Higher Education, and excellent knowledge of the UK HE funding landscape including the operation and requirements of the REF.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills are essential as well as experience of producing high quality reports and data to support decision‑making, as is a commitment to learning and using automation and innovation to enhance efficiency and service delivery.
• Financial management experience, and experience of initiating and building networks, are desirable.

Closing date: 10/01/2026

Application: Please apply now with your CV

Due to the high number of applications, we are unable to reply to everyone individually. If your CV does reflect the required essential experience then a member of our team here at TPP will be in touch with you shortly to discuss everything further.

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.