Student Administration Manager (Research)
| Posting date: | 20 November 2025 |
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| Salary: | £35,608 to £41,064 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 04 December 2025 |
| Location: | Preston, Lancashire |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | University of Lancashire |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 1333-25 |
Summary
When you work for the University of Lancashire, you’ll be part of a thriving community of talent that’s united in a common commitment to transform lives. We do this by delivering an outstanding educational experience and creating prosperity and opportunity in the communities we serve. Whatever your role, you’ll be playing a vital part in helping us achieve our vision.
About the role:
This is an exciting opportunity to join our Student Administration Team within Academic Registry for Post Graduate Research. This is a critical role in the administration of the key aspects of the student lifecycle.
The successful candidate will support Senior Academic colleagues in the implementation and delivery of student experience excellence. You will be involved with supporting the processes, procedures and delivery of a suite of academic programmes, effective student support provision, supporting the development of policies, regulations and processes as they relate to the student environment, ensuring each student has the appropriate support services in place.
About you:
The successful candidate will need to demonstrate effective communication, interpersonal and presentation skills. You will be an effective negotiator and influencer with excellent people management skills.
You will have strong analytical and problem solving skills to be able to resolve complex situations and have significant administration experience.
An undergraduate degree or equivalent experiential learning is essential for this role.
What we can offer you:
Our people are our most important asset. We’ll encourage you to make the most of your talents and continually develop your skills and knowledge. As well as realising your career ambitions, you’ll be making a positive difference to other people’s lives. We also offer a fantastic package of rewards and lifestyle benefits – from an attractive annual leave entitlement to access to a comprehensive employee benefits platform.
We are proud to be a diverse, multicultural university. We are committed to building a truly inclusive culture where diversity is championed. Applications are particularly welcomed from individuals who will support the diversification within the University and support its development of a culture that is inclusive and welcoming to all.
The University is committed to providing a safe environment to study, work and visit, protecting children, young people and adults at risk from harm and abuse. Our safeguarding policy and safer recruitment procedure outlines our approach, alongside other internal policies, procedures and guidance which can be found on our Safeguarding page.
Applicants applying for roles in regulated activity and that are listed as an exception under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 will be required to disclose any spent and unspent convictions and undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check at the appropriate level, the University will only ask an applicant to make an application for a DBS check if they are legally entitled to.
About the role:
This is an exciting opportunity to join our Student Administration Team within Academic Registry for Post Graduate Research. This is a critical role in the administration of the key aspects of the student lifecycle.
The successful candidate will support Senior Academic colleagues in the implementation and delivery of student experience excellence. You will be involved with supporting the processes, procedures and delivery of a suite of academic programmes, effective student support provision, supporting the development of policies, regulations and processes as they relate to the student environment, ensuring each student has the appropriate support services in place.
About you:
The successful candidate will need to demonstrate effective communication, interpersonal and presentation skills. You will be an effective negotiator and influencer with excellent people management skills.
You will have strong analytical and problem solving skills to be able to resolve complex situations and have significant administration experience.
An undergraduate degree or equivalent experiential learning is essential for this role.
What we can offer you:
Our people are our most important asset. We’ll encourage you to make the most of your talents and continually develop your skills and knowledge. As well as realising your career ambitions, you’ll be making a positive difference to other people’s lives. We also offer a fantastic package of rewards and lifestyle benefits – from an attractive annual leave entitlement to access to a comprehensive employee benefits platform.
We are proud to be a diverse, multicultural university. We are committed to building a truly inclusive culture where diversity is championed. Applications are particularly welcomed from individuals who will support the diversification within the University and support its development of a culture that is inclusive and welcoming to all.
The University is committed to providing a safe environment to study, work and visit, protecting children, young people and adults at risk from harm and abuse. Our safeguarding policy and safer recruitment procedure outlines our approach, alongside other internal policies, procedures and guidance which can be found on our Safeguarding page.
Applicants applying for roles in regulated activity and that are listed as an exception under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 will be required to disclose any spent and unspent convictions and undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check at the appropriate level, the University will only ask an applicant to make an application for a DBS check if they are legally entitled to.
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