Student Recruitment Manager

SRUC; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 47,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Pension

Cycle to work

RAC membership

Family leave

Hybrid work

Learning & development

Job summary

SRUC is seeking a dynamic Student Recruitment Manager to drive enrolments across further and higher education, postgraduate, online and work-based learning. You will lead a team, turning strategy into successful recruitment campaigns and engagement plans that reach diverse audiences.

You will collaborate with Admissions, Marketing, Student Services and academics to optimise the applicant journey, widen access, and maximize enrolments while promoting SRUC’s strong educational portfolio across

Qualifications

• Educated to SCQF Level 9 (degree level) or able to demonstrate equivalent relevant professional experience.
• For full person specification please download the job particulars before you apply for the role.

Responsibilities

• Lead recruitment campaigns and engagement plans to attract diverse students across SRUC’s FE, HE, postgraduate, online and work-based learning portfolio.
• Translate strategic ambitions into measurable recruitment activity and enrolment growth.
• Collaborate across Admissions, Marketing, Student Services and academic departments to maximise applicant experience and SRUC’s educational offering.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Education marketing

Team leadership

Data-driven decisions

Strategic planning

Education

SCQF Level 9

Job description

The Student Recruitment team at SRUC plays a key role in attracting, engaging, and supporting prospective learners across Scotland and beyond. The team is responsible for promoting SRUC’s courses, campuses, and student experience through a range of marketing channels, events, and outreach activities. Working closely with academic and professional services colleagues, the team supports the full student journey—from initial awareness and enquiry through to application, enrolment, and progression—ensuring SRUC’s offer is clearly communicated and accessible to diverse audiences.

About the Opportunity:

As Student Recruitment Manager, you will play a pivotal role in driving student growth across SRUC's further education, higher education, postgraduate, online and work-based learning portfolio. Working at the heart of the student journey, you will lead initiatives that inspire prospective students to explore, apply and enrol, supporting SRUC's mission to develop the next generation of talent for Scotland's land-based and rural sectors.

Reporting to the Head of Student Recruitment, you will lead a dedicated team responsible for student recruitment, widening access and college articulation activity. You will translate strategic ambitions into successful recruitment campaigns and engagement plans, ensuring SRUC continues to attract students from diverse backgrounds and geographical locations. With responsibility for managing recruitment performance and identifying new opportunities for growth, you will use market insight and data to inform decision-making and deliver measurable results.

This role offers a unique opportunity to build and strengthen relationships with schools, colleges, careers advisers, industry partners and other key stakeholders. Working collaboratively across Admissions, Marketing, Student Services and academic departments, you will develop innovative recruitment and conversion strategies that enhance the applicant experience, maximise enrolments and promote SRUC's outstanding educational offering.

We are seeking a dynamic and motivated leader with experience of student recruitment, stakeholder engagement or education marketing. You will be passionate about widening access to education, confident in managing teams and projects, and skilled at building meaningful partnerships. As a visible ambassador for SRUC, you will represent the institution at events across Scotland and the UK, helping prospective students discover the exciting opportunities available throughout our specialist academic portfolio.

If you are looking for a role where you can make a significant impact on student success, shape recruitment strategy and contribute to the growth of a respected and forward-thinking institution, we would love to hear from you.

Minimum Qualifications

The post holder should be educated to

SCQF Level 9 (degree level) or able to demonstrate equivalent relevant professional experience.

For full person specification please download the job particulars before you apply for the role.

Eligibility for Sponsorship

Please note that this position does not meet the criteria for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship.

Why work for SRUC?

• Generous annual leave
• Enhanced pension contributions
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounted RAC Membership
• Generous family leave
• Hybrid working solutions (in some areas)
• Tailored investment in and individuals' learning and development

SRUC Leading the way in Agricultural and Rural Research, Education & Consultancy.

SRUC is committed to valuing Diversity, advancing Equality and respecting Human Rights throughout the organisation and encouraging applications from disabled people using the “Disability Confident Employer” symbol. SRUC is a member of the Athena SWAN charter.

SRUC. A Charitable company limited by guarantee, SC003712. Registered in Scotland No SC103046

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Student Recruitment Manager

Company: SRUC

Salary: £46,565 to £53,731 a year

Hours: Full-time

Location: EH9 3JG

Working pattern: On-site

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 23 Oct 2026

Closing date: 22 Nov 2026

Summary

The Student Recruitment team at SRUC plays a key role in attracting, engaging, and supporting prospective learners across Scotland and beyond. The team is responsible for promoting SRUC’s courses, campuses, and student experience through a range of marketing channels, events, and outreach activities. Working closely with academic and professional services colleagues, the team supports the full student journey—from initial awareness and enquiry through to application, enrolment, and progression—ensuring SRUC’s offer is clearly communicated and accessible to diverse audiences.

As Student Recruitment Manager, you will play a pivotal role in driving student growth across SRUC's further education, higher education, postgraduate, online and work-based learning portfolio. Working at the heart of the student journey, you will lead initiatives that inspire prospective students to explore, apply and enrol, supporting SRUC's mission to develop the next generation of talent for Scotland's land-based and rural sectors.

Reporting to the Head of Student Recruitment, you will lead a dedicated team responsible for student recruitment, widening access and college articulation activity. You will translate strategic ambitions into successful recruitment campaigns and engagement plans, ensuring SRUC continues to attract students from diverse backgrounds and geographical locations. With responsibility for managing recruitment performance and identifying new opportunities for growth, you will use market insight and data to inform decision-making and deliver measurable results.

This role offers a unique opportunity to build and strengthen relationships with schools, colleges, careers advisers, industry partners and other key stakeholders. Working collaboratively across Admissions, Marketing, Student Services and academic departments, you will develop innovative recruitment and conversion strategies that enhance the applicant experience, maximise enrolments and promote SRUC's outstanding educational offering.

We are seeking a dynamic and motivated leader with experience of student recruitment, stakeholder engagement or education marketing. You will be passionate about widening access to education, confident in managing teams and projects, and skilled at building meaningful partnerships. As a visible ambassador for SRUC, you will represent the institution at events across Scotland and the UK, helping prospective students discover the exciting opportunities available throughout our specialist academic portfolio.

If you are looking for a role where you can make a significant impact on student success, shape recruitment strategy and contribute to the growth of a respected and forward-thinking institution, we would love to hear from you.

Minimum Qualifications

The post holder should be educated to

SCQF Level 9 (degree level) or able to demonstrate equivalent relevant professional experience.

For full person specification please download the job particulars before you apply for the role.

Eligibility for Sponsorship

Please note that this position does not meet the criteria for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship.

Why work for SRUC?

• Generous annual leave
• Enhanced pension contributions
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounted RAC Membership
• Generous family leave
• Flexible working patterns
• Hybrid working solutions (in some areas)
• Tailored investment in and individuals' learning and development

SRUC Leading the way in Agricultural and Rural Research, Education & Consultancy.

SRUC is committed to valuing Diversity, advancing Equality and respecting Human Rights throughout the organisation and encouraging applications from disabled people using the “Disability Confident Employer” symbol. SRUC is a member of the Athena SWAN charter.

SRUC. A Charitable company limited by guarantee, SC003712. Registered in Scotland No SC103046

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