Student Recruitment Officer

The University of Salford; Salford; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

32 days annual leave

Flexible working

Excellent pension scheme

Job summary

The University of Salford in Salford is seeking a Student Recruitment Officer to join the Student Recruitment Team. You will help prospective students engage with the university through exhibitions, presentations and school partnerships.

This hybrid, full-time role requires travel across the UK and flexible hours including evenings and weekends. You will create engaging information for diverse audiences to inform their higher education choices and support recruitment objectives.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to plan and deliver targeted recruitment activities.
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with schools and colleges.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging information, guidance and advice to prospective students and supporters at events and in written communications.
• Plan and deliver targeted recruitment activity using data to identify opportunities and improve outcomes.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with schools, colleges and stakeholders within a dedicated region to support recruitment objectives.
• Collaborate with colleagues to develop innovative approaches and ensure recruitment activity is coordinated and effective.
• Travel extensively within the UK and work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends, to support recruitment activity.
• Note: this role relates to student recruitment lifecycle, not HR recruitment.

Job description

• Organization Registry, Legal and Governance, University of Salford

Salford, United Kingdom (Hybrid)

Job Info

• Job Identification 1045
• Posting Date 10/14/2026, 04:38 PM
• Apply Before 10/20/2026, 10:55 PM
• Job Schedule Full time
• Contract Type Permanent
• Salary From £34,630
• Salary To £38,448
• DBS required No
• Driving Required No

Opportunity Overview

This is an exciting opportunity to join our Student Recruitment Team and play a key role in shaping how prospective students experience and engage with the University. As a Student Recruitment Officer, you’ll work across a varied mix of recruitment activity, from attending exhibitions, to delivering engaging presentations and building relationships with schools and colleges. Every day you will create experiences that help students make informed decisions about their future.

Communication is at the heart of the role. You’ll use your skills to connect with a diverse range of audiences, build trusted relationships and ensure our messages are engaging, accessible and impactful. With responsibility for a dedicated geographical region, you’ll have the opportunity to bring creativity and fresh ideas to our recruitment approach.

If you enjoy variety, thrive on building relationships and want a role where your work can make a real difference, this could be the opportunity for you.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging, impartial information, advice and guidance to prospective students and their supporters, through conversations at recruitment events, presentations and written communications.
• Plan and deliver targeted recruitment activity, using insight and data to identify opportunities, engage priority audiences and improve outcomes.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with schools, colleges and key stakeholders across a dedicated geographical region to support student recruitment objectives.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to develop innovative approaches, maximise opportunities and ensure recruitment activity is coordinated and effective.
• Travel extensively within the UK and work flexibly, including occasional evenings and weekends, to support recruitment activity.
• Please note this opportunity relates to the student recruitment lifecycle as opposed to HR Recruitment.**

About The Department

Focused on the enquirer and applicant journey, the Student Recruitment Team provide the touch point for all enquirers and applicants during their journey to higher education, as well as managing the University’s relationships with feeder schools and colleges in the UK.

With a customer service focused approach, we manage the provision of information, advice and guidance via both incoming enquiries and during outbound events and engagements, ensuring that all enquirers are provided with appropriate information to best inform their decision-making regarding higher education.

We work closely with key influencers including teachers, advisors and parents with the aim of attracting and recruiting those students who will best benefit from the University of Salford experience. Alongside this we lead on the organisation and delivery of Open Days, Applicant Visit Days and applicant interviews, working in partnership with Admissions, Marketing, Estates and academic colleagues to ensure the highest quality applicant experience.

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary - and excellent pension scheme
• An impressive 32 days leave - plus bank holidays, additional time off at Christmas and the opportunity to buy even more!
• Flexible working - we support a culture of flexible and agile working to help you find the right balance
• Our community - there's a real sense of belonging here at Salford. We value diversity, in backgrounds and in experiences. Our difference makes us stronger, and together we share a passion for improving students' lives
• A rewarding career - where everything you do will make a difference. To our students, our local community, and the world around you.

Please note this opportunity may close early depending on applicant volume.

Job Description

Join us here in Salford and be part of one of the UK’s fastest growing universities. At Salford, you’ll find a career that works for you, with flexible working, great benefits, generous annual leave and continuous professional development.

All our people are important to us, and we have services dedicated to your mental and physical wellbeing from an Employee Assistance Programme to discounted gym membership. All of this on either our Peel Park campus or our MediaCity campus, at the heart of a world-renowned digital and media hub.

We value diversity — in backgrounds and in experiences. Our difference makes us stronger, and together we share a passion for improving students’ lives. We have a commitment to be Net Zero by 2038 and embed sustainability in all aspects of university life.

And, most importantly, we offer you a rewarding career. A career where everything you do will make a difference – to the students, our local community and the world around you.

At the University of Salford you’ll join a place to be inspired, connect and thrive. Find out more about a career that works for you at www.salford.ac.uk/jobs.