Graduate Management Trainee in Professional Services - Executive Office Grade 6

Position Details

Executive Office

Location:

University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham UK

Full time starting salary is normally in the range £33,002 to £35,608 with potential progression once in post to £39,906

Grade: 6

Full Time, Fixed Term contract up to September 2028

Closing date: 25th January 2026

Up to 5 Positions available

People are at the heart of what we are and do.

The University of Birmingham is proud to have been a part of the City of Birmingham and the wider region for over 100 years, and we are equally proud to be recognised as a leading global university. We want to attract talented people from across the city and beyond, support them to succeed, and celebrate their success.

We are committed to helping the people who work here to develop through our sector‑leading Birmingham Professional programme which provides all professional services staff with development opportunities and the encouragement to reach their full potential. With almost 5,000 professional services jobs in a wide‑range of functions in Edgbaston and in our campus in Dubai, there are plenty of opportunities for you to be able to develop your career at the University.

We believe there is no such thing as a typical member of staff and that diversity is a source of strength that underpins the exchange of ideas, innovation, and debate. We warmly welcome people from all backgrounds and are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where diversity is at the heart of who and what we are, and how we work.

Supporting our people to achieve a healthy work/life balance is important both to our employees and to the success of the University and, depending on the role, we offer a variety of flexible working arrangements. We therefore welcome discussions on all forms of flexible working. In addition, you will receive a generous package of benefits including 40 days paid holiday a year, one paid day a year for volunteering, occupational sick pay, and a pension scheme.

We also have three high quality subsidised day nurseries.

The University is situated in leafy Edgbaston and there are excellent transport links to our beautiful campus, including main bus routes and a train station on site. On campus we have a state‑of‑the‑art sports centre with pool, shops, places to eat and drink, our own art gallery, museum and botanical gardens.

Find out more about the benefits of working for the University of Birmingham

The University of Birmingham is one of the largest employers in the West Midlands. A comprehensive research‑intensive institution, which is home to a diverse community of 38,000 students from 150 countries, we are ranked in the top 100 universities globally, and with our ambitious strategy, we hope to become a global top 50 institution by 2030. We are also home to over 8,000 members of staff working across a huge variety of roles, running an organisation of this size and complexity offers a challenge to rival that of any major business or public sector body.

Committed to attracting the best and brightest employees, our Graduate Management Training Scheme provides ambitious and high calibre graduates with an entry point to a dynamic and stimulating career in university management and leadership.

Our two‑year programme includes a rotation of placements across different areas of the University’s Professional Services, complemented by a tailored training and development package and mentoring from a university senior leader. Trainees will learn the necessary skills to run a global university and will gain direct experience of a number of university services.

Information sessions about applying for the scheme have been arranged for the below dates and times. Both sessions will cover the same content, so you will only need to attend one session.

Thursday 27th November 5:30pm – 6:30pm

Thursday 8th January 6:00pm – 7:00pm

Working in higher education brings with it a huge and exciting range of opportunities, allowing for career development that expands far beyond the traditional education and research functions of Higher Education Institutions. With over 300,000 people working in more…