Operations Manager

The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE); Greater London; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Occupational pension

Generous annual leave

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

The Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment at LSE seeks an Operations Manager to lead administrative services across three centres within the Global School of Sustainability.

You will manage a team of Senior Administrators, oversee HR, finance, events and facilities, and drive improvements in service delivery with senior colleagues.

Qualifications

• Significant experience of managing administrative operations across multiple functional areas, ideally in higher education.
• Experience of line management and building a positive team environment.
• Ability to plan and oversee service delivery across multiple workstreams with deadlines.
• Strong commitment to delivering high-quality administrative services and continuous improvements.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of high-quality administrative services across three research centres.
• Manage a team of Senior Administrators and oversee HR, finance, events and facilities operations.
• Collaborate with senior colleagues to drive operational excellence and service improvements.

Skills

Operations management

Team management

Service delivery planning

Process improvement

Job description

LSE is committed to building a diverse, equitable and truly inclusive university.

Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment

Operations Manager

Salary from £43,277 to £51,714 pa inclusive with potential to progress to £55,497 pa inclusive of London allowance

This is a fixed term appointment, initially for 2 years, with extension subject to funding

This role is full time

The Grantham Research Institute is a world-leading centre for the study of the economics and social sciences of climate change and other global environmental problems, based at the London School of Economics and Political Science. The Institute’s work has been recognised through the award of the Queen’s Anniversary Prize for Higher and Further Education 2020-22.

Job Summary

The Operations Manager will lead the delivery of high-quality administrative services across a cluster of three internationally recognised research centres within the Global School of Sustainability: the Grantham Research Institute (GRI), the Centre for Economic Transition Expertise (CETEx) and the Transition Pathway Initiative (TPI). Managing a team of Senior Administrators, the postholder will oversee HR, finance, events and facilities operations, ensuring efficient, consistent and responsive support across the cluster. Working closely with senior academic and professional services colleagues, they will play a key role in driving operational excellence, leading service improvements and embedding a collaborative approach to administration across the three centres.

Candidates Should Be Able To Demonstrate

• Significant experience of managing administrative operations across multiple functional areas, ideally within a higher education or similar environment.
• Experience of line management/managing a team, setting goals for others and encouraging a positive team working environment.
• Proven ability to plan and oversee service delivery across multiple workstreams, ensuring deadlines and priorities are met.
• Strong commitment to delivering high-quality administrative services, with the ability to monitor performance and implement improvements.

Further information about the Institute and its related centres/programmes can be found at: www.lse.ac.uk/GranthamInstitute

We offer an occupational pension scheme, generous annual leave and excellent training and development opportunities.

Should you have any queries about the role, please email [e-mail]

The closing date for receipt of applications is 21st September 2026 (23.59 UK time). Regrettably, we are unable to accept any late applications.