Director of Planning and Performance
| Posting date: | 03 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £85,416.00 to £87,973.00 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 13 February 2026 |
| Location: | Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taff |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | University of South Wales |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
The Director of Planning & Performance is a senior leadership role, responsible for translating the University’s strategy into measurable plans, supported by robust data, management information, and performance frameworks. You will also be responsible for translating portfolio plans across the University into measurable performance metrics. You will bring strong analytical insight, strategic foresight, and excellent stakeholder engagement to enable evidence-based decision-making and help the institution anticipate and respond to an evolving external environment.
This role leads the Planning and Performance Directorate, embedding a culture of high performance and continuous improvement, by providing leadership in the coordination and effective use of institutional data and performance information. This role is responsible for overseeing Statutory Reporting requirements, and ensuring relevant data is drawn together (such as student number planning, module and course evaluations, NSS, HEBCI, PTES and PRES results, Research Excellence Framework data) and other information to support consistent, insight-led decision-making and clear accountability for performance across the University. This includes the continued development of institutional planning, performance, and data frameworks fit for the University’s next phase of growth and change.
Based at Pontypridd, with the occasional requirement to travel, this role will provide you with an opportunity to utilise your strategic leadership, analytical, and planning skills to drive institutional performance and transformation. This is a full time, permanent post.
For an informal conversation about this post please contact Hannah on Hannah.coombs@southwales.ac.uk
If you are a successful candidate and this position will be your first professional services role at the University / RWCMD (or you are currently employed by PSS Ltd), you will be employed by Professional and Support Services Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the University of South Wales, which provides services to the University and Colleges.
Discover the advantages of working with us at USW: https://tinyurl.com/PSSatUSW
USW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All those working at the University are expected to share this commitment.
We are committed to employing a diverse workforce and creating an inclusive environment. Where colleagues can be themselves and every person is treated with dignity, fairness and respect. We actively encourage applications from diverse backgrounds and communities, especially with regards to age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, race and religion and/or belief. We benchmark our success through equality accreditations with Athena Swan, Race Equality Charter, Stonewall and Disability Confident.
If you’re a Welsh learner or a Welsh speaker, we’d be delighted to receive your application. At USW, you’ll have access to Welsh courses to enable you to develop your Welsh skills further, to provide a bilingual service to our students, colleagues and the public.
We welcome applications in Welsh and English. Applications in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than those made in English.
This role leads the Planning and Performance Directorate, embedding a culture of high performance and continuous improvement, by providing leadership in the coordination and effective use of institutional data and performance information. This role is responsible for overseeing Statutory Reporting requirements, and ensuring relevant data is drawn together (such as student number planning, module and course evaluations, NSS, HEBCI, PTES and PRES results, Research Excellence Framework data) and other information to support consistent, insight-led decision-making and clear accountability for performance across the University. This includes the continued development of institutional planning, performance, and data frameworks fit for the University’s next phase of growth and change.
Based at Pontypridd, with the occasional requirement to travel, this role will provide you with an opportunity to utilise your strategic leadership, analytical, and planning skills to drive institutional performance and transformation. This is a full time, permanent post.
For an informal conversation about this post please contact Hannah on Hannah.coombs@southwales.ac.uk
If you are a successful candidate and this position will be your first professional services role at the University / RWCMD (or you are currently employed by PSS Ltd), you will be employed by Professional and Support Services Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the University of South Wales, which provides services to the University and Colleges.
Discover the advantages of working with us at USW: https://tinyurl.com/PSSatUSW
USW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All those working at the University are expected to share this commitment.
We are committed to employing a diverse workforce and creating an inclusive environment. Where colleagues can be themselves and every person is treated with dignity, fairness and respect. We actively encourage applications from diverse backgrounds and communities, especially with regards to age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, race and religion and/or belief. We benchmark our success through equality accreditations with Athena Swan, Race Equality Charter, Stonewall and Disability Confident.
If you’re a Welsh learner or a Welsh speaker, we’d be delighted to receive your application. At USW, you’ll have access to Welsh courses to enable you to develop your Welsh skills further, to provide a bilingual service to our students, colleagues and the public.
We welcome applications in Welsh and English. Applications in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than those made in English.
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