Operations & Resources Lead — Strategy, Finance & HR

Imperial Enterprise; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

43 days annual leave

Generous pension schemes

Flexible working arrangements

Wellbeing services

Job summary

Imperial College London is seeking an experienced Operations and Resource Officer to oversee finance, HR, governance and business operations within the Communications Division. You will support strategic management, coordinate meetings and deliver insights to enable world-class communications in line with Imperial's mission.

Based primarily at the White City Campus with weekly work at South Kensington, you will manage a £4 million budget, lead on HR activities, and ensure robust governance, risk

Qualifications

• Experience managing business operations, resources and administrative processes.
• Strong financial and HR administration capabilities.
• Excellent analytical skills with complex data interpretation.
• Outstanding organisation and attention to detail.
• Clear written and verbal communication across levels.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and support operational and strategic management of the Communications Division.
• Lead divisional finance activities, including budgeting (~£4 million) and year-end processes.
• Oversee HR activities: recruitment, onboarding, probation, training and lifecycle processes.
• Analyse data to provide insights for decision-making and planning.
• Coordinate meetings, prepare papers, minutes and actions; support governance and risk.
• Manage divisional systems (SharePoint, contact lists) and documentation.
• Oversee office logistics and operational support services; act as first point of contact.
• Deputise for the Head of Operations and Planning as required.

Skills

Operations management

Budget management

HR administration

Data analysis

Governance

Microsoft 365

SharePoint

Tools

SharePoint

Microsoft 365

Job description

Imperial College London is seeking an experienced Operations and Resource Officer to oversee finance, HR, governance and business operations within the Communications Division. You will support strategic management, coordinate meetings and deliver insights to enable world-class communications in line with Imperial's mission.

Based primarily at the White City Campus with weekly work at South Kensington, you will manage a £4 million budget, lead on HR activities, and ensure robust governance, risk