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Operations and Compliance Manager

Job details
Posting date: 26 November 2025
Salary: £48,822 per year
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 09 December 2025
Location: ST5 5BG
Remote working: Hybrid - work remotely up to 4 days per week
Company: Keele University
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: KU00004861

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Summary

Agile working (blend of home and office based) / Arrangements for job share would be considered

The Opportunity
This post represents an exciting opportunity for an ambitious individual to join Keele University’s Directorate of Research, Innovation & Engagement as part of the Apprenticeships and Partnership Learning Team.   

Working as part of the Apprenticeships and Partnership Learning Team this post plays a pivotal part in our apprenticeship provision. The postholder will lead role in ensuring effective operation of apprenticeships and training which maintain high standards for learners and employers and compliance with the external policy environment. We are looking for a talented individual who is able to work with a high degree of autonomy to manage operational processes for apprenticeships across faculties and central services.

You will have a degree or substantial relevant of developing and managing practice and procedures to adhere to external requirements coupled with excellent communication skills to help us drive things forward.

The Benefits
The University recognises that its success depends upon the contribution and dedication of its talented staff. In return, we have a competitive benefits package available, including:
- Competitive rate of pay with annual increments within the grade
- Generous annual leave entitlement with opportunities to purchase additional leave
- Excellent staff pension scheme   
- Access to continued personal, professional and career development 
- On site ‘outstanding’ nursery
- Discounted health & fitness facilities on site  
- Cycle to Work scheme (subject to eligibility)

Please note that the starting salary will typically be at the bottom of the pay scale shown above.

The University is committed to operating flexible working practices wherever possible.

The University
Keele University is renowned for its exciting approach to higher education, innovative research, beautiful campus, strong community spirit and excellent student experience.  With a turnover in excess of £170 million, over 15,000 students and a total staff of approximately 2000, the University provides high quality teaching across a wide range of academic and vocational subjects and promotes world-class research.  Further information can be found at https://www.keele.ac.uk/about/

Keele University values equality and diversity across our workforce and to ensuring our staff community is reflective of the diversity of our student population. In support of these commitments the University welcomes applications from individuals of Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds for all roles.

How to Apply
For full post details and to find out more about working at Keele please visit: www.keele.ac.uk/vacancies

Keele University employees wishing to apply should login to Employee Self Service and click on the 'View current vacancies' link.

Informal enquiries may be addressed to Lou Taylor-Murison, Head of Apprenticeships and Partnership-based Learning via l.e.taylor-murison@keele.ac.uk. Applications to this address will not be accepted.

Interviews will be held on: 18th December 2025

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