Deputy Faculty Manager - Finance, Research & Facilities Management

About the role

The Faculty of Law is seeking a Deputy Faculty Manager responsible for finance, research operations and facilities management. The role leads the Faculty's professional services team in these areas and is one of two Deputy Faculty Managers reporting to the Faculty Manager. It is a key position within a large and busy Faculty.

Key responsibilities

• Manage and lead the professional services team, including direct line management.
• Lead financial management: advise Faculty Officers on the Finance Transformation Programme, budget planning, financial forecasting, post costings, trust fund oversight, donation agreements and audit coordination.
• Monitor income and expenditure, identify financial risks and opportunities, and advise budget holders and senior colleagues.
• Lead research operations: support research grants, REF-related activities, research strategy, liaison with research centres and work with HR on research appointments.
• Oversee facilities management: room bookings, space allocation, visitor arrangements, building management and projects, health and safety, fire safety and emergency planning.
• Deliver and support key projects and continuous improvement initiatives, attend weekly Faculty Officer meetings, deputise for the Faculty Manager and act as Faculty Safety Officer and Fire Officer.

Required profile

• Previous experience of a senior administrative role and of managing a team of staff.
• Degree level education or equivalent experience.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, attention to detail and accuracy.
• Proactive, positive, flexible, able to use own initiative and to prioritise and plan effectively.
• Ability to prepare budgets and manage finances and resources.

Applications are made online through the University's recruitment system, quoting reference JK51414. The advertised salary is £35,608-£46,049; the closing date is 15 November 2026.