PGR Recruitment and Admissions Coordinator

University of Manchester; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established institution is seeking a dedicated individual to coordinate Postgraduate Research operations and support. This role emphasizes enhancing the student experience through effective service provision and continuous improvement. The successful candidate will work closely with colleagues across various departments, ensuring the seamless delivery of recruitment and admissions processes. The University offers a supportive environment with flexible working arrangements, generous leave entitlements, and a market-leading pension scheme, making it an attractive workplace for those passionate about education and student wellbeing.

Benefits

Market-leading pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Generous annual leave

Additional paid leave during Christmas

Local and national discounts

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the delivery of Postgraduate Research operations and support.
• Assist in embedding a culture of excellent service provision across the University.

Job description

Overall Purpose of the Job:

1. To coordinate the delivery of Postgraduate Research (PGR) operations, wellbeing and support, recruitment and admissions, policy and governance, or processes and systems (dependent upon assignment), and supervise the work of assigned colleagues in these areas.
2. To support colleagues in embedding a culture of excellent service provision and continuous improvement across the University, prioritizing the student experience, with support for a single Professional Services (PS) team working flexibly across organizational boundaries.
3. To assist senior colleagues in delivering Postgraduate Research (PGR) operations, wellbeing and support, recruitment and admissions, policy and governance, or processes and systems (dependent upon assignment).

What you will get in return:

• Market-leading pension scheme
• Excellent employee health and wellbeing services, including an Employee Assistance Programme
• Generous annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays
• Additional paid leave during the Christmas period
• Local and national discounts at major retailers

As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome applicants from all community sections regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.

Our University supports flexible working arrangements. Find out more here.

Hybrid working arrangements may be considered.

Please note that we do not respond to enquiries, nor accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.

Recruitment agencies should contact [e-mail]. Any CVs submitted by agencies will be considered a gift.

Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting, and interviews:

Name: Sandra Kershaw

Email: [e-mail]

General enquiries:

Email: [e-mail]

Technical support:

https://jobseekersupport.jobtrain.co.uk/support/home

This vacancy closes at midnight on the closing date.

See the link below for the Further Particulars document containing the person specification criteria.