ITSS Head of Operations (Internal)

Area Engineering Location University Park Salary £58,596 to £71,797 per annum pro-rata depending on skills and experience. Salary progression beyond this scale is subject to performance. Closing Date Wednesday 26 February 2025 Reference ENG55825 INTERNAL VACANCY This vacancy is open to employees of the University of Nottingham only. The UK Institute for Technical Skills and Strategy is a new national entity funded by Research England and a range of sector partners. The new institute builds on the Gatsby funded Technician Commitment and the Research England funded TALENT programme, which have become the catalysts for advancing the landscape and culture for the technical community nationally. It will work in partnership with a network of organisations across UK higher education and research. Position Overview The Head of Operations will be responsible for overseeing and managing the strategic and daily operations of the UK Institute of Technical Skills and Strategy. This position includes business, financial, and administrative management. The role holder will play a critical role in ensuring that the Institute delivers its goals and objectives (including strategies around future sustainability) whilst providing an exceptional experience for all stakeholders. The role holder will develop, implement, and lead a wide range of sector-wide activities, and have responsibility for the strategic management of financial and administrative staff resources. The role holder will work with senior colleagues across the Institute and wider sector University to take forward ITSS strategy. This is a large, complex initiative with over 20 partner organisations from across the UK higher education and research sector. Minimum Qualifications Substantial experience of managing large projects and teams Strong leadership skills with the ability to champion innovation and cultural change Budget management experience This position is offered on a fixed term contract and is available from 1st March 2025 until 28th February 2026. Hours of work are full time (36.25 hours), however 0.8FTE would be considered. This is an internal opportunity for University of Nottingham employees on a secondment basis, providing that prior agreement has been sought from both your current line manager and the manager of your substantive post, if you are already undertaking a secondment role. Informal enquiries may be addressed to Lucy Williams at

lucy.williams@nottingham.ac.uk . Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.

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