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University professional services jobs

The non-academic roles that keep universities running: administration, finance, HR, IT, libraries, student services, marketing, estates and technical staff.

There are 490 live vacancies across 69 institutions, including University of Nottingham, University of Warwick and The University of Birmingham. Advertised salaries range from £7,539 to £120,230 a year.

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Assessment Officer

Queen Mary University of London

London Permanent Not specified
Posted 9 Nov
Posted 9 Nov

Research Computing Infrastructure Engineer

University of Glasgow · Information Services / Research Computing as a Service (RCaaS)

Glasgow Permanent £41,885–£46,970 / year
Posted 9 Nov
Closes 23 Nov 2026
Posted 9 Nov
Closes 23 Nov 2026

Asset Investment Engineer

University of Nottingham · Estates and Facilities

Nottingham Permanent Competitive
Posted 9 Nov
Closes 29 Nov 2026
Posted 9 Nov
Closes 29 Nov 2026

Administrative Assistant: Research and Innovation Office (RIO)/ Research and Knowledge Exchange Institutes (RKEIs)

University of Chester · Professional Services

Chester · Hybrid Permanent £25,754–£26,320 / year
Posted 9 Nov
Closes in 13 days
Posted 9 Nov
Closes in 13 days

Customer Service Supervisor

The University of Southampton · Residential Services

Southampton Permanent £27,865–£30,986 / year
Posted 9 Nov
Closes 23 Nov 2026
Posted 9 Nov
Closes 23 Nov 2026

Nanofabrication Technician

The University of Southampton

Southampton Fixed-term £37,369–£44,352 / year
Posted 9 Nov
Closes 7 Dec 2026
Posted 9 Nov
Closes 7 Dec 2026

Editorial Assistant - Plants, People, Planet

The University of Lancaster · Support - Administrative

Lancaster · Hybrid Permanent £26,707–£30,378 / year
Posted 9 Nov
Closes 23 Nov 2026
Posted 9 Nov
Closes 23 Nov 2026

Head of Marketing and Communications

The University of Brighton · Student Union

Brighton Permanent £50,321–£50,321 / year
Posted 9 Nov
Closes 29 Nov 2026
Posted 9 Nov
Closes 29 Nov 2026

Food Production Manager

Royal Holloway and Bedford New College · Catering Department

Egham Permanent £50,927–£60,256 / year
Posted 9 Nov
Closes 23 Nov 2026
Posted 9 Nov
Closes 23 Nov 2026

Academic Planning and Performance Manager

Royal College of Art · Administrative & Professional

London Permanent £56,192–£62,600 / year
Posted 9 Nov
Closes 29 Nov 2026
Posted 9 Nov
Closes 29 Nov 2026

Patient Simulator Coordinator

The University of Leicester

Leicester Permanent Competitive
Posted 9 Nov
Posted 9 Nov

Admissions Assistant

The University of Leicester

Leicester Permanent Competitive
Posted 9 Nov
Posted 9 Nov

Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement Officer

The University of Birmingham · Cancer Research Clinical Trials Unit

Birmingham Fixed-term £36,636–£48,822 / year
Posted 9 Nov
Closes 23 Nov 2026
Posted 9 Nov
Closes 23 Nov 2026

Change Manager

The University of Bath · Planning, Performance and Strategic Change (PPSC)

Bath Permanent £48,337–£57,666 / year
Posted 9 Nov
Closes 23 Nov 2026
Posted 9 Nov
Closes 23 Nov 2026

Security Patrol Officer 24/7

The University of Leicester

Leicester Permanent Competitive
Posted 9 Nov
Posted 9 Nov

Security Control Room Operator

The University of Leicester

Leicester Permanent Not specified
Posted 9 Nov
Posted 9 Nov

Cleaner

Loughborough University

Loughborough Permanent Not specified
Posted 8 Nov
Posted 8 Nov

Senior Research Technician - Rice Research (Fixed-term)

University of Nottingham

Sutton Bonington Fixed-term Not specified
Posted 7 Nov
Closes 4 Dec 2026
Posted 7 Nov
Closes 4 Dec 2026

Miscellaneous, Maintenance and Ancillary 1 job

Brunel University London

Uxbridge Permanent Not specified
Posted 7 Nov
Posted 7 Nov

Assistant Business Development Manager

University of Warwick · Warwick Business School - Recruitment and Admissions

Coventry Fixed-term £36,320–£46,970 / year
Posted 6 Nov
Closes 25 Nov 2026
Posted 6 Nov
Closes 25 Nov 2026

Portfolio Coordinator

University of Warwick · WMS - Professional Support Services

Coventry Permanent £27,241–£30,986 / year
Posted 6 Nov
Closes 6 Dec 2026
Posted 6 Nov
Closes 6 Dec 2026

Senior Research Technician

University of Warwick · Life Sciences

Coventry Fixed-term £31,861–£35,302 / year
Posted 6 Nov
Closes 6 Dec 2026
Posted 6 Nov
Closes 6 Dec 2026

School Management Support Coordinator

The Nottingham Trent University · School of Animal Rural and Environmental Sciences

Southwell · Hybrid Permanent £29,352–£33,739 / year
Posted 6 Nov
Closes in 4 days
Posted 6 Nov
Closes in 4 days

Director of Health and Safety Services

The University of Birmingham · Human Resources

Birmingham Permanent Competitive
Posted 6 Nov
Closes in 13 days
Posted 6 Nov
Closes in 13 days

Regular & Digital Giving Officer

The University of Birmingham · Development and Alumni Relations Office

Birmingham Permanent £33,662–£40,704 / year
Posted 6 Nov
Closes 3 Dec 2026
Posted 6 Nov
Closes 3 Dec 2026