Strategic Planning Senior Officer

Posting date:	11 December 2025
Salary:	£35,039 to £37,849 per year
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	09 January 2026
Location:	Moffat, GY1 2JT
Remote working:	On-site only
Company:	HIJOBS
Job type:	Permanent
Job reference:	383533

Summary

This is a newly created role within the context of creating an integrated new organisation structure for the newly merged UHI North, West and Hebrides. The role will sit within the new Department of Performance and Planning, which will support the colleges ambition to become a high performing and excellent organisation.

A college + university like no other
With 19 campuses and centres across the North and West Highlands, Skye, and Outer Hebrides, we cover a geographic area larger than Wales, comprising 40% of Scotland’s coastline. Our campuses and centres are located within historic towns and villages, set amongst the shorelines, mountains, and moors, with local staff working across our region to support our students and communities.

Position: This is a newly created role within the context of creating an integrated new organisation structure for the newly merged UHI North, West and Hebrides. The role will sit within the new Department of Performance and Planning, which will support the college’s ambition to become a high performing and excellent organisation. The Strategic Planning Officer plays a crucial role in supporting the development, implementation and monitoring of strategic and operational plans for UHI North, West and Hebrides.

Responsibilities: The Strategic Planning Senior Officer will support executive leadership and senior management teams, academic and professional services departments, and other stakeholders, in development and maintenance of strategic and operational plans, and will work to ensure the college has a comprehensive planning framework in place which aligns the college's strategic direction with its mission, values, and available resources. The postholder is also responsible for conducting any required research in this context, analysing data, and providing insight reports to inform the college's long-term goals, objectives, and strategic initiatives.

Qualifications, Experience and Skills: Experience in planning, data science, business development, market research, finance, statistics or a related field. Minimum of 5 years of experience working in a business or public planning or administration context, or a related field. Preferably within the further or higher education sector. Experience in risk management is an asset.
Applicants should be educated to degree level SCQF level 10 or above in a relevant subject area.

Salary: £35,039 - £37,849, plus Islands Allowance if applicable
Location: Any UHI North, West and Hebrides Campus
Working Hours: 35 hours, Permanent
Closing Date: 5pm, Wednesday 7th January 2025
All our Centres will be closed from 20th December 2025, reopening 5th January 2026, any queries received during this time will be answered on our return.

Benefits of working for us:
· 45 days annual leave per year (pro rata for part-time staff)
· Local Government Pension Scheme (Highland Council)
· 10% Membership Discount at Highlife Highland
· Occupational sick pay scheme and family friendly leave provisions
· Staff Support and Employee Assistance Programmes
· Employment Benefits Scheme including lifestyle savings
· Cycle to Work Scheme

To Apply: For a full job description and an application form, download the pack at: Staff - Vacancies (uhi.ac.uk) or email recruitment.nwh@uhi.ac.uk