College Head of Operations (Central Saint Martins)

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The opportunity

Reporting to the Director of College Administration (DOCA), the College Head of Operations is a high-profile role which oversees operational delivery and develops appropriate operational systems and processes within the College.  The role will coordinate Academic Administration, College Organisation, Finance, and Resourcing activities across the College campuses, ensuring the most effective and efficient use of resources and that all teams are operating at a suitably professional and proficient level. 

The post holder will be expected to develop, liaise and foster extensive and close working relationships with both College and University senior management and professional teams, working collaboratively to develop and implement effective new service and operating models across the College and within the University.   

A key aspect of this role will be to contribute to the long term strategic organisational planning for the College, including strategic and operational input into the preparation of forecasting, budgets and production of regular management information. 

The post holder will also take a significant role in the management of day-to-day issues, overseeing local operational functions and the logistical issues surrounding the movement of resources. 

About you

You will need significant relevant operational management experience, including staff management, with significant financial forecasting experience.

Demonstrable experience of providing management information and statistical modelling reports is also essential.

You will also need to have project management experience.

UAL is committed to addressing the under-representation of staff from Black and Minority Ethnic communities, using our student profile as a reference point.

University of the Arts London offers generous leave, an attractive salary and pension plus a commitment to your continuing personal development and training in an environment that encourages excellence, creativity and diversity.

If you have any queries about this role please email the CSM Resourcing Team on: 0207 514 7885 or email: jobenquiries@csm.arts.ac.uk.

We are UAL

University of the Arts London (UAL) generates and inspires the creativity the world needs for a better future. Since 1842, our colleges have been defining creative education. With curiosity, imagination and intent we make work which creates lasting change for people and our planet. London is core to who we are, a place where we meet and share ideas with people from different backgrounds and cultures.

Our creative network influences learning, culture, industry and society on a global scale. Our academics and practitioners deliver creative education and inspire new ways of thinking through research and innovation. We work with students at every level from pre-degree and short courses to postgraduate and online learning, enabling them to build the careers they want. Together, we are a community of makers, thinkers, pioneers and storytellers redesigning the future.

Our culture

We are a global University, welcoming over 22,000 students and 6,000 staff from 130 countries. We aim to be a university where people can be themselves and feel supported to reach their full potential. That’s why we are proud to be members of the Race Equality Charter (REC) and Business Disability Forum, are a Disability Confident Scheme Committed and Living Wage employer and maintain our status as a Stonewall Diversity Champion.

Application process

We operate a fair and open anonymous selection process. Thus, you will need to create an account and submit an application through our job board. As part of this, you will need to provide a supporting statement/answer some competency questions to demonstrate your suitability. Our recruitment process involves: Application, Shortlisting, Interview and Assessment, Offer, Onboarding.

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