This is a fantastic opportunity to join StaRs as we seek to achieve our ambition to provide a best-in-class student experience aligned to our University strategy.  We offer a competitive benefits package that includes a contributory pension scheme, a generous holiday allowance and a range of other benefits.

The successful applicant will be highly organised with excellent customer service skills, experience of supervising would be advantageous. They must be enthusiastic and adept at learning new skills. They will have the confidence to deliver fresh ideas to improve our service to colleagues and students. They will enjoy working at pace, with a deadline sensitive workload, and be comfortable with complexity and uncertainty. Proven problem-solving skills are highly desirable along with effective team working, communication and interpersonal skills.

As a university we aim to create an inclusive environment that attracts, supports and retains the best students and staff from diverse backgrounds and experiences from across the world. We are proactive in fostering a culture of inclusion, respect and equality of opportunity. We believe that we can only truly meet our objectives if we are reflective of society, so we are passionate about creating a working environment in which you are free to bring your whole self to work. 

We welcome applicants that value diversity of our community and are willing to play their part in supporting the mission of inclusivity. 

Interviews for this post will be held on Highfield Campus 

Please get in touch to arrange an informal and confidential discussion if you require any further information, contact Jake Botterell, Curriculum and Timetabling Team Leader J.Botterell@soton.ac.uk.

Apply by midnight on the closing date. For assistance contact Recruitment on +44(0)2380 592750 or recruitment@soton.ac.uk quoting the job number.

Closing Date: 04 Dec 2026

Section: Management, Specialist & Administrative

Salary: £31,861 to £36,320 per annum
Full Time Permanent

The NIHR Maternity Disparities Consortium is a £50 million national initiative bringing together organisations with expertise in research, capacity development and working with people and communities. The Consortium aims to improve maternity outcomes and develop future research leaders, with research focusing on inequalities before, during and after pregnancy.

You will join the Preconception and Interpregnancy Health Theme, which is evaluating a new system-wide blueprint for preconception and interpregnancy care and support.

Working as part of the team, you will provide effective day-to-day administrative support to the Theme leadership and wider team. This will include helping to maintain well-organised administrative systems and processes, supporting meetings and activities, maintaining records and documentation, and assisting with the coordination of Theme activities across England and Northern Ireland.

We are looking for someone who is organised, reliable and approachable, with good communication and administrative skills and the ability to manage a varied workload. You will be comfortable working with colleagues across different organisations and able to work both independently and as part of a wider team.

This is a part-time (0.2 FTE) fixed-term appointment until 31 May 2028, in the first instance.

This is a 7-hour-per-week hybrid role. There may be flexibility in how these hours are worked, for example across one full day or two shorter days, and we would be happy to discuss suitable working arrangements at interview.

Subject to NIHR review and continued funding, there may be opportunities for elements of the research programme to continue beyond this date.

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Desi Baramova (D.Baramova@soton.ac.uk)

Closing Date: 19 Nov 2026

Section: Management, Specialist & Administrative

Salary: £27,865 to £30,986 Pro rata per annum
Part Time Fixed Term until 31/05/2028(0.19FTE, 7 hours per week)

The successful candidate will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining Microsoft Azure-based infrastructure, ensuring that the SDE meets stringent security, governance, and compliance requirements associated with clinical research. The role requires experience with cloud platforms, infrastructure as code, and modern DevOps practices, alongside an understanding of networking, monitoring, and system reliability. Experience or interest in the clinical trials or healthcare domain, including the use of informatics and IT to support research, will be highly beneficial.

This position offers the opportunity to contribute to innovative projects in medical research while working in a collaborative and supportive environment. The ideal candidate will demonstrate initiative, creativity, and a genuine interest in applying technology to improve healthcare outcomes, along with strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

The University of Southampton offers excellent career development and training opportunities as well as a generous holiday allowance (30 days) including bank holidays (8 days) and paid closure days (6 days). 

The University of Southampton gives you access to a wide range of benefits in addition to our competitive rates of pay and pension scheme membership and excellent family leave arrangements. 

If you would like to discuss the job with a member of the CIRU team please contact Lawrence Surey on ciru@soton.ac.uk

Closing Date: 16 Nov 2026

Section: Management, Specialist & Administrative

Salary: £37,369 to £45,641 per annum
Full Time Fixed Term until 30/09/2027

An opportunity has arisen to join the University’s Student Systems Team on a 12 month fixed term contract, working with colleagues across the institution to shape the future of the University’s Student Record System.

The Student Systems Team provides an essential supporting role for colleagues across the institution, working closely with other professional services departments to ensure that our portfolio of student administration systems are functional and fit-for-purpose.  We also work closely with our IT department (iSolutions) to plan and deliver change projects associated with our systems portfolio.

About you

As a Business Change Manager, you will focus on the people side of changes to business processes, systems and technology.  As part of a programme team, you will assess the impact of change and develop change management plans to support business readiness.  Your project work will focus on changes to the Student Record System, which sits at the heart of many critical university capabilities and processes.

As a member of the Student Systems Team, you’ll report to the Head of Business Change and Project Support. Day to day, you will work with specialists such as project managers, business analysts and developers, as well as stakeholders and subject matter experts from across the University.  

You will be responsible for driving effective change management in projects, and as such will have the skills and abilities to collaboratively build communication, engagement and training plans that support business readiness for change.  You will have experience of analysing problems, working systematically to resolve issues and developing effective action plans.  You will be an exceptional team player who is adaptable, self-sufficient and can work independently.   

An understanding of change management tools, methodologies and approaches is desirable, but not essential.

What we can offer you  

As a university we aim to create an environment where everyone can thrive and we are proactive in fostering a culture of inclusion, respect and equality of opportunity. We believe that we can only truly meet our objectives if we are reflective of society, so we are passionate about creating a working environment in which you are free to bring your whole self to work.

With a generous holiday allowance as well as additional university closure days we are committed to supporting our staff and students and open to a flexible working approach.  We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and identities.

For an informal discussion about this role, please contact: Rob Dunford, Head of Business Change and Project Support (R.A.Dunford@soton.ac.uk).

Application procedure  

You should submit your completed application form online at www.jobs.soton.ac.uk.   Interviews typically take place in person at our Highfield Campus in Southampton, and will comprise of a presentation followed by  a number of competency-based questions.  

Closing Date: 23 Nov 2026

Section: Management, Specialist & Administrative

Salary: £37,369 to £45,641
Full Time Fixed Term (12 Months)

The post holder will conduct fire risk assessments across the University estate in line with the risk-based Fire Risk Assessment programme and liaise with stakeholders to support the completion of any associated remedial work as required.

The post holder will also provide specialist advice on all aspects of fire safety management, helping line managers implement the health and safety policies, practices, processes and procedures developed by Health & Safety within the Legal, Governance, Risk and Health & Safety directorate. 

We welcome applications from candidates with relevant experience in fire safety management, including fire risk assessment, regulatory compliance and the provision of competent advice. Candidates must hold a minimum Level 3 fire safety qualification, and should be willing to work towards a Level 4 qualification. They should also have a good working knowledge of current fire safety legislation and relevant guidance documents. 

Interviews are being held on our Highfield Campus on Thursday 3rd December 2026. If you would like to informally discuss the role please contact Fire Safety Manager Simon Mills: S.P.Mills@soton.ac.uk

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Closing Date: 24 Nov 2026

Section: Management, Specialist & Administrative

Salary: £37,369 to £45,641 per annum
Full Time Permanent

About the role

This engaging, interesting role is responsible for raising philanthropic income to help advance the University. Building personal, creative, and rewarding partnerships with individuals and organisations, this position is crucial in connecting donors with Southampton’s fantastic research and education. Working amongst world-leading researchers and managing a varied portfolio of interesting alumni and supporters, you will get to see truly life-changing impact in action.
 
 You will learn new skills and experience in fundraising by working within the Fundraising team, where you will work with experienced colleagues who are keen to offer guidance. Our current priorities cover an innovative student support programme, a PhD programme, and a range of medical research projects, including the largest capital fundraising project in the University’s history. 

About you

• You will be a confident and enthusiastic fundraiser or have experience in helping bring about positive change through building strong relationships, motivated by seeing the impact of philanthropy and other work for the improvement of society.
• You will have demonstrable experience of working face to face with people, donors, or stakeholders, individually or as part of a team, and recognise the personal and creative approach required to engage with each person you work with to produce a positive outcome. You have a passion for delivering a high standard of customer, stakeholder, or donor experience.
• You will be an excellent writer who enjoys writing persuasive communications with excellent attention to detail to convince others into taking action. 
• You will have a desire to learn how to enable interesting opportunities to connect with, cultivate and steward your donors. You will be tenacious and creative in attracting new contacts.
• You will be resilient and proactive in achieving targets and improving processes to advance the University’s priorities.

About us

We have embarked on our first University-wide fundraising and engagement campaign. With the full support and investment of University leadership, we are excited to be growing our team.

We need people with intellectual curiosity and different ideas. Someone with direct experience or transferable skills and the interest and drive to take on a new challenge. We are actively determined to welcome a diverse group of colleagues into our inclusive team. Every day will be different, you will meet incredible people, and the rewards will be huge.

What can we offer you? 

Recognising that our staff are at the heart of what we do, we have a generous benefits package. Our hybrid working approach offers you the chance to split your time between office and home working. 

This could be a career-defining opportunity, and we want to hear from you. See Join ODAR to learn about our team and current opportunities. If you would like to have an informal chat about this role, please email Louis Parsons, Development Manager, at L.J.Parsons@soton.ac.uk. Please contact us if you feel you don’t meet all the selection criteria and want to discuss the role – we would love to hear from you.

Closing Date: 22 Nov 2026

Section: Management, Specialist & Administrative

Salary: £31,861 to £34,630 Per Annum
Full Time Permanent

The Southampton Clinical Trials Unit (SCTU) is a UKCTUN registered CTU, based at Southampton General Hospital, with expertise in the design, conduct and analysis of clinical trials. We work in partnership with investigators to deliver high-quality trials that will directly influence routine clinical practice.

Due to maternity leave we have a vacancy for a Clinical Trials Data Manager. The successful candidate should have knowledge of electronic data collection tools, such as Medidata Rave EDC and an understanding of data processes involved through the life of a study with experience of clinical trials.  Applicants should also possess good organisation and communication skills, ability to prioritise and manage multiple projects and possess an ability to work autonomously as well as within part of a larger team.

The position is available on a fixed term contract for 12 months. The salary offered within the range will be based on experience and the University provides generous annual leave and benefits. The role can provide a degree of flexibility with the potential to work from home on occasion. Please note that this role is not patient-facing.

For an informal discussion please contact Mike Radford [M.J.Radford@soton.ac.uk] or Emma Tilt [E.M.Tilt@soton.ac.uk].

All interviews will be performed in person at the Southampton General Hospital. Please refrain from using AI to generate your application answers.

Please visit UoSCTU website at https://www.southampton.ac.uk/ctu for more information on our work. The Faculty of Medicine holds an Athena SWAN Silver Award demonstrating commitment to equal opportunities and gender balance in the workplace. The Faculty recognises that applicants may seek flexible working patterns which will be considered as part of the recruitment process. For further information including key benefits designed to help maintain and support employees' well-being and work-life balance, please see our working with us website pages (https://jobs.soton.ac.uk/display.aspx?id=1091&pid=0).

Closing Date: 11 Nov 2026

Section: Management, Specialist & Administrative

Salary: £37,369 to £45,641 per annum
Full Time Fixed Term for 12 months

Our research brings together expertise in genomics, clinical medicine, bioinformatics and data science to identify genetic drivers of disease, discover diagnostic biomarkers and support more personalised approaches to treatment. By integrating large-scale genomic and clinical datasets, we aim to improve understanding of disease mechanisms and help clinicians make better-informed treatment decisions for individual patients.

The successful candidate will play a central role in coordinating research activities within the University of Southampton and with external partners including University Hospital Southampton and international collaborators.

The Role

You will:

• Provide programme management support across a complex portfolio of genomics and clinical research activities.
• Coordinate collaborations, meetings, project plans, milestones, reporting and governance activities.
• Monitor programme progress, budgets, risks and deliverables.
• Support research governance, ethics, data-sharing and compliance requirements.
• Maintain oversight of research data assets, documentation and operational processes.
• Act as a key point of contact for researchers, clinicians, funders and external partners.
• Support recruitment, onboarding and coordination of project staff and students.
• Assist with funding applications, renewals and funder reporting.
• Contribute to communication, dissemination and public engagement activities, including Patient and Public Involvement (PPI).

The appointed individual will work at the interface of University Genomic Informatic Research, high-performance compute infrastructure (IRIDIS), NIHR Biomedical Research Centre, and the Southampton Emerging Therapies and Technologies (SETT) group.

About You

You will have:

• An efficient, highly organised, detail-oriented approach coupled with an enthusiastic ‘can-do’ attitude
• Significant project or programme management experience within research, healthcare, higher education, life sciences, software development or another complex environment.
• A strong track record of delivering multiple projects to agreed deadlines and objectives.
• Experience of project planning, risk management, reporting and stakeholder coordination.
• Confident use of project management and collaboration software/tooling with strong spreadsheet and documentation skills.
• Experience managing budgets and preparing reports for programme boards, funders or senior stakeholders.
• Excellent interpersonal skills alongside excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• The ability to work independently, prioritise competing demands and maintain momentum across multiple workstreams.
• Experience of working with sensitive information and an understanding of governance and data protection requirements.

A recognised project management qualification and experience working within scientific and healthcare environments would be advantageous.

What We Can Offer

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to internationally recognised research that has the potential to improve the diagnosis and treatment of research participants diagnosed with life-altering illness.

You will join a collaborative and multidisciplinary research environment with strong links across medicine, genomics, data science and healthcare, working closely with leading national and international partners. The University offers excellent professional development opportunities, a supportive and inclusive working culture, generous annual leave and a competitive pension scheme.

For informal enquiries, contact Professor Sarah Ennis (S.Ennis@southampton.ac.uk).

Closing Date: 16 Nov 2026

Section: Management, Specialist & Administrative

Salary: £37,369 to £45,641 Per annum
Full Time Fixed Term until 31/08/2029

We have over 800 international scholars in attendance at the University who come through a wide range of diverse scholarship and sponsorship bodies and this role provides administrative support for the selection and approval for a number of the schemes and the successful scholars. As such, the post holder provides key administrative support specific to the activities of the International Relations & Scholarships Team and its external stakeholders.

We are looking for a new staff member to join this busy team. You will be an excellent team player with a proven ability to work proactively. You will be well organised and adaptable taking a positive approach to managing a busy and complex workload. Excellent communication, organisational and inter-personal skills are required as is commitment to providing an excellent service.

You will have:

Closing Date: 11 Nov 2026

Section: Management, Specialist & Administrative

Salary: £27,865 to £30,986 Per Annum
Full Time Permanent

The Information Governance Team, sitting with the Legal, Governance and Risk Directorate, is responsible for ensuring the University meets its legal and regulatory obligations in managing information securely and effectively. We provide expert advice and oversight on data protection, information legislation and compliance, supporting staff to handle information responsibly. Our work underpins trust and accountability in the University’s operations and enables innovation through secure and compliant data practices.

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Information Governance Project Officer to join our Information Governance Team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in the design and implementation of a major project to deliver a Secure Data Environment (SDE), ensuring its governance aligns with the University’s Information Governance and Security Framework.

You will coordinate and deliver project-related Information Governance activities, provide excellent service and support to internal and external stakeholders, and contribute to the wider responsibilities of the Information Governance team.

We would also welcome applications from internal members of staff seeking a secondment.

As a university we aim to create an environment where everyone can thrive and are proactive in fostering a culture of inclusion, respect and equality of opportunity. We believe that we can only truly meet our objectives if we are reflective of society, so we are passionate about creating a working environment in which you are free to bring your whole self to work. 

With a generous holiday allowance as well as additional university closure days we are committed to supporting our staff and students and open to a flexible working approach. 

You can find out more about the benefits we offer here: https://www.southampton.ac.uk/hr/services/benefits-explained/index.page 

Closing Date: 09 Nov 2026

Section: Management, Specialist & Administrative

Salary: £31,861 to £36,320 Per Annum
Full Time Fixed Term for 13 months