Head of Operations College of Social Sciences 106721 Grade 8

Location:

University of Birmingham Edgbaston Birmingham UK

Full time starting salary is normally in the range 47389 to 56535 with potential progression once in post to 63606

Grade: 8

Full Time Fixed Term contract up to June 2027

Closing date: 10th February 2026

Interview date: 24th February 2026

This role is also open as an internal secondment opportunity which would need to be agreed by your current line manager.

Previous applicants need not apply.

People are at the heart of what we are and do. The University of Birmingham is proud to have been 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 institution that wants 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. This includes almost 5000 professional services jobs in a wide range of functions across Edgbaston and in our campus in Dubai, giving you plenty of opportunities 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 encourages an inclusive environment. We welcome people from all backgrounds and are committed to fostering an environment where diversity is at the heart of our 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 also provide 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 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 campus. We also 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

Based across our world‑class campuses in Birmingham and Dubai, the College of Social Sciences (CoSS) is a global, diverse and inclusive community of currently more than 12,500 students, 900 academics and 300 professional services staff. We are committed to our strategic goal of driving social change for a fairer and more sustainable world. Our staff and students benefit from being in communities with rich cultures and contribute to the regional and global workforce and economy.

Our four schools – Business Education, Government, and Social Policy and Society – are at the vanguard of trasformative research and teaching across social science.

This role would be based in the School of Social Policy.

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The Head of Operations (HoOp) plays a key role in supporting the Headี่ป of School to deliver on University College and School strategy. The role balances strategic thinking with delivering operational excellence through leadership of themerking professional services teams, frequently requiring the post-holder to translate complex strategy into operational plans.

Reporting into the College Director of Operations, HoOps are key members of the School Strategic Management team, College Professional Services Strategic Leadership Team (PSSLT) and College Management. The HoOp role is a College role based locally within a School and part of a team