Operations Officer

Bath; Bath; Hybrid; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Employer contributory pension

Cycle to work scheme

Electric vehicle salary sacrifice

Staff gym discount

Professional development opportunities

Postgraduate tuition discounts

Local museum entry

Employee wellbeing resources

Job summary

The Centre for 21st Century Public Health at the University of Bath is seeking an Operations Officer to support growth, coordinate events and manage communications. The role involves building strong networks across the University and with external partners, and contributing to strategic governance through committees.

You will work in a multidisciplinary team on campus with hybrid working and travel within the UK for research meetings and events.

Qualifications

• Proactive problem-solver with ability to identify service needs and resolve complex issues.
• Strong written and verbal communication; ability to produce high-quality content.
• Excellent organisational skills; experience coordinating events and meetings.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational support for the growth of the Centre for 21st Century Public Health at the University of Bath.
• Develop relationships with academic staff and external stakeholders across the University and beyond.
• Coordinate and manage meetings, workshops, events and public lecture series.
• Support communications including web content, newsletters and social media assets.

Job description

Salary Starting from £31,236, rising to £37,694

Grade Grade 6

Contract Type Full Time, Open Ended

Placed on Tuesday 20 October 2026

Interview date Tuesday 24 November 2026

Reference ED14019

Special Conditions Please see job description for all special conditions.

The UK is experiencing a growing population health challenge – an ageing society, stalling life expectancy, increasing health inequality, and a growing number of people living with a major illness.

Meanwhile, approximately 40% of chronic disease deaths globally are directly linked to just four products manufactured by transnational corporations: tobacco, ultra-processed foods, alcohol, and fossil fuels.

The Centre for 21st Century Public Health is a multi-disciplinary research Centre directed by Professors Gilmore and Rutter and spanning the Departments for Health, Social and Policy Sciences, Economics, Psychology, and Management.

The C21PH is a globally leading centre for public health research, working closely with civil society and policymakers to improve human health and the natural systems on which it depends at the local, national, and international level.

We conduct policy-relevant research to identify cost-effective population-level interventions to address the structural drivers of ill health, inequity, and environmental degradation.

About the role

As Operations Officer,you will work with academics, researchers, and professional colleagues to:

• Provide operational support for the growth of the Centre for 21stCentury Public Health at the University of Bath.
• Develop strong working relationships and networks with appropriate academic and professional staff from across the University and beyond, including engaging with staff at senior levels and external stakeholders.
• Support several Centre- andUniversity-level committees responsible for setting the Centre's strategy and overseeing its operations.
• Responsible for coordinating and managing meetings, workshops, events and public lecture series.
• Supporting the creation and delivery of communications for the Centre, including web content creation, newsletter distribution, social media assets, and the Centre Blog.
• Responsible for the collation and accurate recording of stakeholders and impact for the Centre.
• Supporting the development of the C21PH’s policy engagement strategy.
• Responsible for supporting the financial processes for the Centre.

Based within the Centre for 21st Century Public Health at the University of Bath, you’ll be joining a friendly and dynamic team of multidisciplinary researchers working at the cutting edge of public health research.
Travel in the UK to research meetings and events will be required. The role is based on the Bath campus, but hybrid working is available with a minimum of 2 days on campus per week.

About you

You will have experience in:

• Proactive problem-solver with the ability to identify service needs and independently resolve complex, non-routine issues using sound judgement and creativity.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with proven ability to produce high-quality content and respond to varied enquiries professionally.
• Excellent organisational skills, with experience coordinating events, meetings, and project logistics to a high standard.
• Skilled in managing and maintaining stakeholder and impact data to support communications and reporting.
• Collaborative team player with a positive, professional approach to supporting colleagues and Centre operations.
• Knowledge and understanding of the UK health landscape and experience of working with academic and research professionals would be an advantage.

Further information

This post is offered on a full-time basis (36.5 hours per week), on an open-ended contract.

The post will be located in the Centre for 21st Century Public Health on the University campus, where hybrid working is in operation. You will be expected to work on campus a minimum of 2 days per week.

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Amy Thompson, Director of Operations, [e-mail] .

We consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equity and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students and encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on the university. We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community by reinforcing our Safer Recruitment commitment.

We're continually expanding our benefits package to better support you and enhance your experience with us and the below is just an example of some of the many great benefits we offer:

• Generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
• Generous employer contributory pension schemes
• Cycle to work scheme
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• Staff discount at Team Bath gym
• Staff benefits include discounted postgraduate tuition and language courses, alongside a wide range of personal and professional development opportunities such as apprenticeships, LinkedIn Learning, and more
• Local discounts, including free entry to the Holburne Museum in Bath
• An excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce
• Employee assistance services through Health Assured, including access to the Wisdom app

We’re committed to creating a health-supporting working environment where everyone can thrive and be at their best. We offer a range of resources to enable you to do that from your first day here, including:

• Staff support groups and networks
• A network of Staff Wellbeing Champions
• A suite of tools, resources and frameworks that enable you to be at your best and thrive

Right to Work in the UK:

We do not assess immigration or right to work status until offer stage. Being invited to interview does not guarantee you are eligible for visa sponsorship and all offers are conditional on meeting right to work requirements. Further information is available on our application support webpage.

Anonymous shortlisting:

We are constantly seeking to reduce the unconscious bias that enters any assessment process, with the goal of creating an inclusive and equal assessment process. To support this, personal details such as your name, may be removed from application forms at the initial shortlisting stage.