Recruitment Manager (UK and International)

Uniglobalcareers; Southampton; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Solent University Southampton is seeking a Recruitment Manager (UK and International) to lead the university’s UK and international recruitment strategy. You will work with schools, colleges and external stakeholders to align recruitment activity with institutional objectives and social purpose.

The role focuses on strengthening partnerships, coordinating recruitment events and contributing to student success through strategic collaboration across the lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Experience managing UK and international recruitment activity.
• Ability to strengthen partnerships with schools, colleges, and external stakeholders.
• Lead cross-university collaboration in recruitment initiatives.
• Provide authoritative advice to internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience supporting strategic initiatives with measurable impact.

Responsibilities

• Provide management of the UK and international recruitment strategy aligned with institutional objectives.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen partnerships with schools, colleges, and external stakeholders.
• Support recruitment activity across the region, nationally, and internationally.
• Oversee a high-impact calendar of UK and international recruitment activity.
• Coordinate participation in HE and UCAS fairs.
• Support postgraduate exhibitions and targeted school engagement activity.
• Lead cross-university collaboration connected to recruitment initiatives.
• Ensure recruitment activities contribute to student success across the lifecycle.
• Provide authoritative advice to internal and external stakeholders.
• Drive strategic policy initiatives that deliver institution-wide change and measurable impact.

Skills

UK recruitment

International recruitment

Partnership development

Stakeholder advisory

Job description

United Kingdom — International Student Market

654K inbound students (2024) +0%

1. India 169K

2. China 152K

4. United States 36K

5. Pakistan 31K

14 international branch campuses in United Kingdom

OVERVIEW

Solent University Southampton is seeking a Recruitment Manager (UK and International) to lead and support the university’s UK and international recruitment strategy. The role focuses on aligning recruitment activity with institutional objectives and social purpose while strengthening partnerships with schools, colleges, and external stakeholders. This manager position contributes to the university’s visibility, reputation, and student success through coordinated recruitment activity and strategic collaboration.

Key responsibilities

• Provide management of the UK and international recruitment strategy aligned with institutional objectives and social purpose
• Identify and capitalise on opportunities to strengthen and expand partnerships with schools, colleges, and external stakeholders
• Support recruitment activity across the region, nationally, and internationally
• Oversee a high-impact calendar of UK and international recruitment activity
• Coordinate participation in HE and UCAS fairs
• Support postgraduate exhibitions and targeted school engagement activity
• Lead cross-university collaboration connected to recruitment initiatives
• Ensure recruitment activities contribute to student success across the lifecycle
• Provide authoritative advice to internal and external stakeholders
• Drive strategic policy initiatives that deliver institution-wide change and measurable impact

Requirements

• Experience managing UK and international recruitment activity
• Ability to strengthen partnerships with schools, colleges, and external stakeholders
• Capability to lead cross-university collaboration
• Ability to provide authoritative advice to stakeholders
• Experience supporting strategic initiatives with measurable impact
• Strong understanding of university recruitment objectives and engagement activity WHY THIS ROLE MATTERS This role supports the university’s ability to attract and engage prospective students through effective international recruitment and partnership development. The manager will help provide strategic direction for recruitment activity while contributing to institutional goals, visibility, and long-term impact across the university community.

Bonus: Application advice

• Demonstrate experience managing recruitment or international recruitment activity within a university or education setting
• Highlight examples of partnership development with schools, colleges, or external organisations
• Provide evidence of leading projects with measurable impact and successful outcomes
• Showcase communication skills and experience advising internal and external stakeholders
• Include examples of collaborative work across departments or teams
• Tailor your application to the university’s institutional objectives and student engagement priorities