Head of Research Management and Operations in London

Head of Research Management and Operations
A leading London University are seeking to appoint a part‐time Head of Research Management Operations on a fixed‐term contract (until December 2027). This role is central to the success of the Law School. You will work closely with the Research Director, the Law School Manager and the Dean to support world‐leading research in Law. You will contribute to and help realise our research strategy including advising on external research funding pre‐and post‐award in conjunction with the university\’s Research and Innovation Division.

You will play a key role in preparations for the next Research Excellence Framework (REF) exercise, ensuring timely collection and reporting within the Law School and feeding into institution‐wide processes. You will manage internal research funding allocated by Research Committee, and you will oversee, through their team, the administration of our PhD programme and financial management and reporting.

What\’s on offer

Occupational pension scheme

Generous annual leave

Hybrid working (60% of time in office)

Flexible working pattern

Excellent training and development opportunities

What\’s required

Candidates must have extensive administrative experience in Higher Education, and excellent knowledge of the UK HE funding landscape including the operation and requirements of the REF.

Excellent written and oral communication skills are essential as well as experience of producing high quality reports and data to support decision‐making, as is a commitment to learning and using automation and innovation to enhance efficiency and service delivery.

Financial management experience, and experience of initiating and building networks, are desirable.

Closing date: 10/01/2026

Application: Please apply now with your CV. Due to the high number of applications, we are unable to reply to everyone individually. If your CV reflects the required essential experience, a member of our team will be in touch shortly to discuss everything further. We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.

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