Portfolio Recruitment Manager

University of Lancashire; Preston; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious university in Preston seeks a Portfolio Recruitment Manager to enhance recruitment efforts for undergraduate and postgraduate programs. The successful candidate will combine creativity with analytical skills to implement effective recruitment strategies, and must have an undergraduate degree or equivalent experience. This role offers a competitive salary ranging from £35,608 to £41,064 per annum, with opportunities for personal development and a diverse working environment.

Benefits

Attractive annual leave entitlement

Comprehensive employee benefits platform

Qualifications

• Solid appreciation of the higher education landscape.
• Understanding of the UK recruitment cycle and audience segmentation.

Responsibilities

• Act as a strategic business partner to Academic Schools.
• Drive recruitment success across undergraduate and postgraduate programs.
• Deliver effective, audience-focused recruitment strategies.

Skills

Creativity

Analytical thinking

Organizational skills

Project management

Communication

Relationship building

Education

Undergraduate degree or equivalent experiential learning

Job description

Application closing date: Sunday 23rd November 2025 at 11:59pm

Location: Preston Campus

Contract type: Indefinite

Hours: 36.25 hours per week

Interview date: Monday 8th December 2025

Job details

When you work for the University of Lancashire, you’ll be part of a thriving community of talent that’s united in a common commitment to transform lives. We do this by delivering an outstanding educational experience and creating prosperity and opportunity in the communities we serve. Whatever your role, you’ll be playing a vital part in helping us achieve our vision.

About the role

We are looking for a Portfolio Recruitment Manager to join our high‑performing UK Student Recruitment team. The team is externally facing and fast paced; driving recruitment success across undergraduate and postgraduate provision at the University. You’ll act as a strategic business partner to allocated Academic Schools, helping to increase enquiries and applications through targeted, data‑driven recruitment initiatives and activities.

About you

You’ll be someone who combines creativity with analytical thinking; able to spot opportunities through data insights and deliver effective, audience‑focused recruitment strategies. Your excellent organisational and project management skills will enable you to lead multiple initiatives simultaneously, while your communication and influencing abilities will help you build strong partnerships across academic and professional teams. A solid appreciation of the higher education landscape, including the UK recruitment cycle and audience segmentation, is essential.

An undergraduate degree or equivalent experiential learning is essential for this role.

Additional information

Evening and weekend work will be an occasional feature of the role.

If you would like an informal chat about the role, please contact Aimee Cairns, Senior Student Recruitment Manager (Experience).

What we can offer you

Our people are our most important asset. We’ll encourage you to make the most of your talents and continually develop your skills and knowledge. As well as realising your career ambitions, you’ll be making a positive difference to other people’s lives. We also offer a fantastic package of rewards and lifestyle benefits – from an attractive annual leave entitlement to access to a comprehensive employee benefits platform.

We are proud to be a diverse, multicultural university. We are committed to building a truly inclusive culture where diversity is championed. Applications are particularly welcomed from individuals who will support the diversification within the University and support its development of a culture that is inclusive and welcoming to all.

The University is committed to providing a safe environment to study, work and visit, protecting children, young people and adults at risk from harm and abuse. Our safeguarding policy and safer recruitment procedure outlines our approach, alongside other internal policies, procedures and guidance which can be found on our Safeguarding page.

Applicants applying for roles in regulated activity and that are listed as an exception under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 will be required to disclose any spent and unspent convictions and undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check at the appropriate level, the University will only ask an applicant to make an application for a DBS check if they are legally entitled to.

£35,608 to £41,064 per annum